BMD Birthday Giveaway – Item #17: Holland Designs – Crochet Patterns [CLOSED]

May 17, 2011 in BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, Birthday Celebration Giveaway, Giveaways by Busy Mom Designs | 90 comments

WINNER: Comment #21 – Jackie

Congratulations!

Yet another great giveaway for the crochet-lovers!!  Holland Designs crochet patterns are beautiful, unique and very popular!  If you haven’t already tried any, be sure to check them out!  There are many beautiful knit-look designs for those who love the finished look of a knit garment, but prefer to crochet.

Shop Bio: Holland Designs is a crochet pattern business run by Gilbert & Lisa van Klaveren of Auckland, New Zealand. Lisa is the creative designer and her husband, Gilbert, is the business manager and IT expert for their family business. They opened a shop on Etsy shortly after the birth of their 1st daughter, Holland. Almost 3 years (and another daughter) later, Lisa has created approximately 200 original designs and sold more than 12,000 patterns on Etsy. Her little girls,Holland and Madison, model her designs. Lisa has a pattern book, Beautiful Baby Shoes(published by Annie’s Attic) that sells various places online, including www.amazon.com.  Lisa learned to crochet around age 5 and it is by far her favorite thing to do! Subscribe to the HollandDesigns Newsletter to receive special discount offers and be notified of upcoming publications and newly released patterns.

Giveaway Prize: ONE winner will receive THREE Holland Designs crochet patterns of their choice.

TO ENTER:

Be sure to visit Holland Designs on Etsy and  Facebook.  Return to this post and leave a comment in the comment box below stating which 3 patterns you would choose if you were the winner (you may change your selections if you choose to do so at the close of the giveaway if you are the winner).

(To comment, scroll down on page until you see the comment box.  If you are on the home page of the blog, you must click on the title of the post, then scroll down to the end of the post and comment in the comment box.)

Only ONE comment per person will be permitted.  Multiple comments will be removed.

Winner will be selected by a random number generator on the evening of Saturday, May 21st, 2011 and posted here shortly thereafter.

Winner has 48 hours to respond after initial notification email is sent.  Failure to reply within 48 hours will result in prize forfeit and another winner will be chosen.

Maximum number of entries = ONE

Please also take the time to support this great shop (not a requirement to enter drawing):
Visit Holland Designs on Facebook, “like” the page and let them know you stopped by.
Post about this giveaway on Facebook, Twitter or your blog:
Link to original giveaway post: http://busymomdesigns.com/blog/2011/05/15/birthday-celebration-giveaway
Link to Giveaway Item #17: http://busymomdesigns.com/blog/2011/05/17/giveaway-item-17/

Please see our previous post for all rules and regulations for the Busy Mom Designs Birthday Celebration Giveaway.

 

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90 comments on “BMD Birthday Giveaway – Item #17: Holland Designs – Crochet Patterns [CLOSED]”

1. Katherine Maurakis on May 17, 2011 at 5:38 pm said:

   Another of my favorite shops on Etsy. I would want the Rose Garden Mary Janes, the Joseph sandals and the Rose Garden Headband.
2. Kristine Rolin on May 17, 2011 at 5:41 pm said:

   OH! I’ve drooled over these patterns before! Shortie Sweater, flower stack headband and its a hard decision but probably the cuteness cloche. Well then again all the cupcake stuff is super cute!
3. Crystal on May 17, 2011 at 6:36 pm said:

   I’ve been wanting several of these patterns for a while. I would pick the rose garden mary janes, cable cuff boots, and flower stack headband
4. Megan on May 17, 2011 at 7:05 pm said:

   I would love the pleated halter top, the shortie sweater, and the english rose hat. meggels64@gmail.com
5. becky on May 17, 2011 at 7:06 pm said:

   Modern baby loafers, modern mens loafers, and the cable stitch crocheted beanie!
6. Sarah on May 17, 2011 at 7:30 pm said:

   There are so many cute ones to choose from. I’d pick a blanket, mary jane shoes, and a hat pattern.
7. Laura on May 17, 2011 at 7:53 pm said:

   Just to start I would go with:
   Lil’ Cupcake baby shoe
   Pleated Halter Top
   Cross Strap Ballet flats

   But I could keep going!
8. Jaimie Bell on May 17, 2011 at 8:00 pm said:

   I have a few of her patterns already! Love them! If I won I would choose the English Rose Hat pattern, sporty casual baby sandals pattern and the square knit look hat pattern!
   becauseofleah@aol.com
9. Sharon on May 17, 2011 at 8:01 pm said:

   Hello, I have one of your patterns the knit look cloche- love it. The patterns I would choose are: 1. Carnation Baby Cloche Hat; Cabled baby Cuff Booties and th Ice Princess Headwrap, there are very unique patterns. I
10. Mandy on May 17, 2011 at 8:32 pm said:

    Linked Cables Hat, Ladies SideButton Loafers, and Pajama Bear Pattern??? such great choices to choose from!
11. Andrea Mitchell on May 17, 2011 at 8:32 pm said:

    I have been wanting a good slipper pattern for myself. I would pick ladies cross strap ballet flats, the kimono flower slippers, and the toddler boutique mary jane slippers.

    Thanks for hosting the giveaways!!!

    mom2mnl@gmail.com
12. Angela Scrofano on May 17, 2011 at 9:23 pm said:

    I would love the shortie sweater, the bow pretty hat and the arabella cloche
13. Cara on May 17, 2011 at 9:33 pm said:

    The Rose Garden Mary Janes, the Boutique Mary Janes, & the Child’s Cabled Neck Warmer. Adorable!
14. Becky R on May 17, 2011 at 10:53 pm said:

    Ooh I love finding new pattern people! I would choose the spa of the moment ballet flats, the pretty pleated yoke dress (never made a crochet dress before), and modern baby loafers
15. Kristina Williams on May 17, 2011 at 11:14 pm said:

    Pretty pleated yoke dress. Youth crochet basic mary janes. Pajama bear.

    I’ve bought a pattern from this seller before and it was wonderful!

    Thanks for the opportunity.

    kilikena311@hotmail.com
16. Ashley B. on May 17, 2011 at 11:47 pm said:

    Oh my word – just found this shop and I LOVE it!! I would get the elephant, teddy bear, and penguin patterns! They are way too cute
17. Jennifer Larrison on May 17, 2011 at 11:57 pm said:

    I would love to win the Pleated Halter Top, Bow Beautiful Ballet Flats, and the Modern baby Loafers. It was hard to pick just 3, they are all very adorable!!!

    oliviageddy@gmail.com
18. Crystal Hooper on May 18, 2011 at 12:01 am said:

    I would love the Shortie Sweater, pleated halter top and the Little Peanut Snuggle Sack
19. Erin S. on May 18, 2011 at 12:02 am said:

    I have a few of her patterns already, but I would love to win more My picks would be the Victorian Shrug, Youth Watermelon Mary Janes & the Puppy Love Baby Shoes. prettyteeth26@yahoo.com
20. Monica Staffen on May 18, 2011 at 12:07 am said:

    The following three i love:
    Pajama bear
    Rose garden Mary janes
    Newborn egg cacoon

    monicastaffen@hotmail.com
21. Jackie on May 18, 2011 at 12:45 am said:

    I would pick the shrug, a hat pattern and the shoes. Love them.

    jlpudsey@cogeco.ca
22. Michelle Artymko on May 18, 2011 at 12:54 am said:

    I love all of them! I really like how she has made patterns that resemble knitted patterns. Very cute!

    I would choose:
    Sporty-casual baby sandals
    Victorian shrug
    Seamless cardigan
23. Caree on May 18, 2011 at 1:16 am said:

    Wow! So cute! I love the tennis shoes, the baby flip flops and the mary Janes – okay, I love all of it!!
24. Theresa Haas on May 18, 2011 at 2:10 am said:

    I have some of her patterns and love them! Would love to win some. I think I would choose the Seamless Cardigan, the English Rose Hat and the Mary Janes. Thanks for the chance!
25. Rebbecca on May 18, 2011 at 2:12 am said:

    Love the KL Crocheted Elephant, Mock Cable Baby Blanket, and the Autumn Cardi!
26. Farhah on May 18, 2011 at 2:27 am said:

    My mom bought and made hollanddesigns beautiful baby shoe patterns and i really love it! If i win, i want Modern Baby Loafers pattern, Slouchy Picot Hat, and watermelon mary jane. Thanks!
27. Zaharah on May 18, 2011 at 2:34 am said:

    Hollanddesigns patterns are the reasons why i fell in love with crocheting! I bought quite a few of the patterns and still couldnt resist when i see new ones. If i win I would like to have Bow pretty hat, knit look crocheted hand bag and lace confection hat. Thank you for the chance!!
28. Jenny Chiu on May 18, 2011 at 2:40 am said:

    I love Lisa’s designs! I have purchased several & can’t stop! They’re all so beautiful I’d love to buy them all! But if I won I’d choose :Arabella Cloche hat, Sectioned Newsy Hat & the Autumn Cardigan Pattern. Good luck everyone!
29. Bronwyn Aish on May 18, 2011 at 2:54 am said:

    Youth-size Cross-Strap Ballet Flats, knit look Handbag, Ladies Goodie 2 strap flats, — love Holland designs, I have a few patterns already, very cool
30. Jessica forsyth on May 18, 2011 at 4:19 am said:

    I’d get the baby moccasin pattern, the boutique Mary janes, and madisons baby blanket pattern. Love her stuff!!
31. Joyce on May 18, 2011 at 4:40 am said:

    Hi Lisa,as you can tell on my fb my grandbaby is modeling one of your crocheted hats.So I would choose a hat pattern,a sweater pattern,probably another hat pattern.She is such a hat baby !!!!BMD Birthday Giveaway – Item #17: Holland Designs – Crochet Patterns [Ends 5/21] Grandbaby and I both LOVE your patterns !!
    Thank you
32. Tammy Leisher on May 18, 2011 at 5:10 am said:

    I think I would choose the patterns for the mock cableknit baby blanket ;Upsy daisy baby hat and the knit look cardi.

    So many beautiful choices!
33. Sau on May 18, 2011 at 6:14 am said:

    Love Lisa’s patterns! I’d like the shortie cardie and modern baby boots, slouchy picot hat
34. Heather Kontoes on May 18, 2011 at 7:12 am said:

    Mary Jane Loafers, Youth Boho Ballet Slippers, & Victorian Shrug…I think I’ve purchased most of the others! LOL!
35. Tamara Schroeder on May 18, 2011 at 7:21 am said:

    I love Holland Design Patterns. I think my 3 picks would be: the Shortie Sweater, the Sydnee Rose Cardigan and side button loafers. But there’s so many more on my wishlist.
36. Danyel on May 18, 2011 at 7:54 am said:

    I love HollandDesigns’ patterns! I would love to have the ballet flats, autumn cardigan, and the shortie sweater.
37. Jennifer on May 18, 2011 at 8:13 am said:

    I absolutely love your patterns! Scrolling through your shop, the Boutique Mary Janes, Picot Slouch Hat, and Sidnee Rose Cardigan caught my eye.
38. meagan on May 18, 2011 at 8:16 am said:

    the ice princess head wrap, the english rose hat and the ladies flower petal mary janes!
39. jacquie on May 18, 2011 at 8:17 am said:

    I love, love, love your patterns! I have ordered several in the past and have never been disappointed. On my “wish” list is the Hello Kitty hat and shoes…and of course the cupcake hat! My one and only granddaughter, Ryah Shalom, wears your patterns with pride!
40. Gracie Camez on May 18, 2011 at 8:20 am said:

    Again can not pick fav, I have some but love them all!
41. Gina on May 18, 2011 at 8:20 am said:

    This is one of my favorites on ETSY – I lover her patterns!!
    I would love to get the following:
    Lil cupcake baby shoe patterns (I have the hat pattern already)
    Little Peanut snig sack
    smatery pants diaper cover!!
42. Jill Tissue on May 18, 2011 at 8:30 am said:

    Danyel from crazysocks sent me! Your patterns look yummy! If I win I would want the following patterns: Newborn Egg Cocoon, Fair Isle Beanie, and THe Twirly Scarf
43. Jennifer on May 18, 2011 at 8:36 am said:

    I have more than three “to-buy” patterns on my list from your shop on my favorites…hmm…I think I would get the Knit Look Crochet Cloche, the very girly brimmed hat, and the cabled neckwarmer. Though, I would think long and hard about the adult ballet slippers (boho or kimono)! LOL Thanks!!!
44. Eve on May 18, 2011 at 8:49 am said:

    pleated halter top
    pretty pleated yoke dress
    spa of the moment ballet flats
    Everything is so beautiful though.
45. Erin M on May 18, 2011 at 9:19 am said:

    I love any of her knit look cardigans and her booties!!
46. kiko on May 18, 2011 at 9:31 am said:

    Wow so great patterns to choose , love the boho ballets flats , baby morepork owl and the Knit-Look Crocheted Cloche and many many more !
47. Brittney on May 18, 2011 at 9:44 am said:

    What a great giveaway! I hope I win!
    I had a hard time choosing, but my faves are:

    Daisy baby flip flops
    Rose garden crocheted headband
    Slouchy picot hat
48. Rita on May 18, 2011 at 10:21 am said:

    Love your patterns! If I only had to choose 3…today they would be:

    shortie sweater
    modern baby loafers
    joseph sandals

    crescendogal@yahoo.com
49. Monica McDonald on May 18, 2011 at 10:31 am said:

    I’ve been wanting both of her shrug patterns, but I think I’d like to try the slippers for grown-ups too.
50. Tammi Buist on May 18, 2011 at 10:41 am said:

    I love these patterns! Great patterns – go Dutch!!!

    Flower Motif Baby Shoes
    Modern Mens Loafers – Pattern PDF
    Daisy Baby Flip Flops – Baby and Toddler – Pattern PDF
51. Christin on May 18, 2011 at 10:56 am said:

    I would love the Shortie Sweater, the Sydney Rose Cardigan and the Pajama Bear. I love all your patterns and have made several already.
52. Lora on May 18, 2011 at 11:24 am said:

    I would love to win the Pretty Pleated Mary Janes, the Knit-Look Cardigan and the Modern Baby Loafers.
    Thanks for the opportunity to win 3 of her patterns!
53. Jennifer on May 18, 2011 at 11:51 am said:

    I would pick the Modern Baby Loafers, the Cuteness Cloche, and the Rose Garden Cloche.
54. Morgan on May 18, 2011 at 12:08 pm said:

    I love the Sydnee Rose Cardigan, Shortie Sweater, and Mary Jane Loafers!
55. April on May 18, 2011 at 12:30 pm said:

    I would choose the flower motif booties, boutique mary janes, very girlie brimmed hat.

    april@izabellascloset.com
56. Renee Doolin on May 18, 2011 at 12:36 pm said:

    I love the Boutique Mary Janes, Side-Button Loafers, and the Pleated Halter Top patterns!
57. Laura Bruni on May 18, 2011 at 12:39 pm said:

    Lil’ Cupcake Baby Shoes – Pattern PDF

    pretty pleated yolk dress – Pattern PDF

    Carnation Baby Cloche Hat – Pattern PDF
58. Mel Pi on May 18, 2011 at 1:21 pm said:

    I love her designs! I think I’d pick:
    the pleated halter
    ladies knit look sweater boots
    girl’s knit look cardigan (this is the one that first caught my eye and drew me to her shop)
59. jessica klouda on May 18, 2011 at 1:41 pm said:

    probably the shaw and two different pairs of booties

    jessicaraecrochet@yahoo.com
60. Aimee on May 18, 2011 at 2:44 pm said:

    So many amazing patterns to choose from! I’d go with the Sectioned Newsy Hat, the Striped Newsboy hat, and the Side Button Loafers.
61. Rachel on May 18, 2011 at 3:15 pm said:

    I love your patterns! I already have a few, and they are the greatest. I would like the Rosebud Beanie, the Strappy Baby Sandals, and the Cross Strap Ballet Flats. Thank you!
62. Ashlee on May 18, 2011 at 3:26 pm said:

    I love them all but I will start with
    Very Girly Brimmed Hat
    Knit-look Cardigan
    Ice Princess Headwrap
63. Pam on May 18, 2011 at 4:00 pm said:

    I *love* Lisa’s designs – she’s been an inspiration to me for a while now.

    I would probably choose the Linked Cables, Mock Cable-knit & Madison’s Baby Blanket patterns.

    **PLEASE understand that if I win this I may not get the email in 48 hours – we are traveling the Alcan Highway to Fairbanks, Alaska and wifi spots are few and far between on this route. I will do my best to check my mail the 21st though!
64. Kate Magnus on May 18, 2011 at 7:02 pm said:

    Love love love her patterns.
    I would probably choose the picot hat, cupcake shoes, and the little peanut snuggle sack…but really I love all her patterns…so amazing!!!
65. Rebecca on May 18, 2011 at 8:47 pm said:

    Three different baby booties patterns! LOVE THEM!
66. Susan on May 18, 2011 at 8:53 pm said:

    Omigod!! I super duper love all your designs.. so adorable…
    If I win, I would like to have Lil’Cupcake Baby Shoe, Pretty Pleated Yoke Dress, Knit-Look Ribbed Beanie…

    please … pray hard that I get to win your lovely designs !!
67. Beverly on May 19, 2011 at 1:44 am said:

    I love all the designs! But if I had to choose, I’d say the Sporty Baby Sandals, the Raised Squares Baby Blanket, and the Mary Jane Loafers. Thanks so much!!
68. Amrita on May 19, 2011 at 7:24 am said:

    I like all the designs by Lisa. I would choose the Men’s Loafers, Pretty Pleated Yoke dress and the Baby Daisy flip flops
69. Jaime DeVries on May 19, 2011 at 9:28 am said:

    I love the watermelon mary janes. the halter and a few other pairs of booties! So cute!
70. Karina on May 19, 2011 at 11:31 am said:

    I love your designs! Very creative! If i won, it would be difficult to choose. They are all adorable. Beautiful work )
71. Megan Houts on May 19, 2011 at 1:45 pm said:

    love the owl, elephant and hats!
72. Katie on May 19, 2011 at 1:46 pm said:

    Love Holland Designs and have been a customer there before! If I won I would pick: Carnation Baby Cloche, Daisy Baby Flip Flops, Pretty Pleated Yoke Dress. Good luck to me!!
73. Samantha H. on May 19, 2011 at 2:37 pm said:

    There are so many cute patterns but if I had to pick I would choose:
    Very Girly Brimmed Hat
    Side-Button Loafers
    Upsy Daisy Beanie
74. Melanie E on May 19, 2011 at 5:40 pm said:

    They are all so adorable! But I would choose the Knit Look Cloche, Daisy Baby Flip Flops, and the Very GirlyBrimmed Hat
75. Sherri T on May 19, 2011 at 8:50 pm said:

    I <3 Holland Designs!

    I love the following patterns: Knit-Look Crocheted Cloche, The Joseph Sandals, and Knit-Look Cardigan.
76. Nikki on May 19, 2011 at 9:10 pm said:

    Hmm…I just bought a bunch of their patterns…I love them! I would pick the Very Girly Brimmed Hat, Shortie Sweater, and the Knit-Look Ribbed Beanie.
77. Mary Lou Carnduff on May 19, 2011 at 9:17 pm said:

    I already own the cupcake slipper pattern and just love making them. I would choose the following patterns: Strappy Baby, Cutness Cloche, and Shortie sweater.
78. Shanea on May 19, 2011 at 9:23 pm said:

    I love the autumn cardigan, crochet fingerless gloves and the twirly scarf!!
79. BILLIE KOCH on May 19, 2011 at 10:31 pm said:

    I would pick the daisy flip flops, the supercute mary janes and some lil booties
80. Leigh on May 19, 2011 at 11:11 pm said:

    I love your work!! I haven’t be crocheting a full year yet but im so hooked to it and so respect those that can design!

    Cuteness Cloche Daisy baby flip flops Ladies side button loafers
81. Sharon Po on May 20, 2011 at 4:01 pm said:

    I would love to have the pajama bear pattern, men’s loafer pattern and spa of the moment pattern. =D
82. Emma on May 21, 2011 at 12:43 am said:

    It would be very hard to pick…maybe mary jane loafers, sydnee rose cardigan and flower stack headband.
83. Wendy Paua on May 21, 2011 at 5:23 am said:

    I would like to have:
    Very Girly Brimmed Hat
    Cutness Cloche
    Ice Princess Headwrap
84. Charlene De on May 21, 2011 at 2:42 pm said:

    Absolutlely LOVE the various hat and shoe patterns for little girls.
85. kady l. on May 21, 2011 at 7:12 pm said:

    I would choose the Ladies Kimono Flower Slippers, the Watermelon Mary Janes and the Smarty Pants Diaper Cover

    kady@thebeerguy.ca
86. Angela Lanier on May 21, 2011 at 7:16 pm said:

    i’d love to have the Striped Newsboy, Puppy Love Baby Shoes, and Bow Beautiful Ballet Flats.

    yamiangie@yahoo.com
87. Heather on May 21, 2011 at 8:06 pm said:

    I love her designs! I would choose the closed toe sandals, the watermelon mary janes for toddlers, and the rose garden mary janes.
88. ninfalis on May 21, 2011 at 8:11 pm said:

    Even though I don’t have a girl I’d pick the Mary Jane loafers, Modern loafers, and the square knit look hat.
89. Stephanie on May 21, 2011 at 9:33 pm said:

    Boho Ballet Flats……Knit-Like Egg Cocoo…& Kimono Baby like on facebook
90. Chris Sherrin on May 21, 2011 at 10:38 pm said:

    Flower stack headband, ice princess headwrap and arabella cloche. Already a fan with a number of Lisa’s patterns. They are all awesome.