Little Pig Pottery - a Yarn Bowl review and giveaway!
March 11, 2013
I've long admired ingenious yarn bowls and hand-made pottery. Now, I've had the great opportunity to review 2 lovely samples in person!
Little Pig Pottery makes very unique yarn bowls. They are almost too pretty to use (I said, almost!).
What's nice, is that these bowls easily pass for expensive art objects in your craft room, while being easily accessible when you need to tame that ball of yarn as you knit or crochet!
The concept of a yarn bowl is simple, but these bowls are far from basic. The larger sample is an adorable pig pot! A nice size for any larger balls of yarn and plenty sturdy to sit on the ground by your feet or on a side table to feed you your yarn.
Great craftmanship cannot be faked. These are hand-made and hand-finished and definitely one-of-a-kind pieces.
The smaller yarn bowl is perfect for the smaller balls of yarn that you will get with the lighter weights of yarn. The notches on the side are angled so the yarn can't just slip up and out, which is very clever.
The larger Pig one is quite substantial in height and could handle a fairly big ball of yarn! Adorable pigtail detailing on the back.
Both have very smooth surfaces and edges, of course, so there is no concern about catching your yarn.
Here are the descriptions from Jean Ann, the artist behind Little Pig Pottery:
"Ms. Pig is a smug little
character with a lovely satin surface. She, like most pigs, is of generous
proportions. She began as a stoneware cylinder on the wheel and sports a casual
cord cut foot. A curly rim cut for a tail was made to allow a yarn thread
to pass through. Ms. Pig's dimensions are 6" high by 6"
diameter. She also is a sturdy weight, around 3 pounds, to help her make a
stand with the yarn pulling." Retails for $88.
And her description of the above yarn bowl: "Small Copper Red Yarn Holder that will hold a ball 3.5" in
diameter. Copper Red will also brighten any corner in your home. It
began as three pounds of stoneware thrown as a cylinder. A tight little rim cut
was made to allow thread to pass through. Exterior glaze is copper red;
interior is a dark satin mat. Yarn holder is 4" high by 4" by 4” Its
mouth is approximately 3.5 inches in diameter and stands on three chunky feet." Retails for $38.
Thanks, Jean Ann, for your fabulous artistry and for sending us these lovely yarn bowls to review and give away!
Be sure to visit https://littlepigpottery.etsy.com for more of Jean Ann's work - she has a wonderful collection of whimsical yarn bowls that you just have to see!
*** The Giveaway! ***
Enter to win the Small Copper Red yarn bowl from Little Pig Pottery ($38 value)!
Here's how to enter*:
1) Make a pattern purchase from now through April 15, 2013, 9pm PST. Choose from all of my knitting patterns or crochet patterns. Each order counts as one entry, so multiple entries this way are ok!
2) Be a member of the SweaterBabe.com Knitting Club! All members that are still active through April 15th, 2013 will be automatically entered. Not a member? Join by April 14, 2013 for your automatic entry and get all of the April (and March if you join in March!) pattern downloads with your $7.99/month Club subscription!
3) Pin this giveaway (using the Pin It button here: ) and follow SweaterBabe on Pinterest by clicking this button:
. One pin per person, please. Pin by April 15, 9pm PST.
4) Post a comment on this blog post telling us what you think of these yarn bowls! One comment per person, please. Comments must be posted by April 15, 9pm PST.
Sorry, this giveaway only open to those in the continental U.S. If you enter via Pinterest, make sure you are on my email list so you will get notified if you win!
*** WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT 4/16/13 ***
And the randomly chosen winner from all entrants is . . .Ita - who posted a comment here on 3/13/13. I've emailed you, Ita. Congrats!!!
These are so sweet! Nice work. :-)
Posted by: Shelly D. | March 12, 2013 at 03:04 PM
These are beautiful and would love ti win one
Posted by: Mayra | March 13, 2013 at 03:18 AM
Not only beautiful but, no more chasing my yarn around the room...down the hall...away from the dog...
Posted by: Mosaic Magpie | March 13, 2013 at 03:21 AM
Simply gorgeous, the workmanship is right on. I sure hope I am the lucky one. Tanks for doing this.
Posted by: Donna frederick | March 13, 2013 at 03:22 AM
I love these, especially the smaller one. I always chasing my yarn ball.
Posted by: Barbara Brundige | March 13, 2013 at 03:23 AM
these are beautiful, simply lovely to match a homespun yarn..
Posted by: Genevieve | March 13, 2013 at 03:41 AM
oh my goodness, love her work!!!
my favorite one in her etsy shop is the turtle one. it's so adorable!!!
thanks for the giveaway, it's wonderful!!
Posted by: Angelina Glass | March 13, 2013 at 03:43 AM
I love yarn bowls. These are very pretty.
Posted by: Rusty Boyd | March 13, 2013 at 03:57 AM
Really love these yarn bowls!! I think they are very, very useful (-:
Posted by: Brigit Kok | March 13, 2013 at 04:20 AM
Beautiful. I have never used a yarn bowl, but would love to try one.
Posted by: sharon | March 13, 2013 at 04:21 AM
I love the look of yarn bowls! Ms. Pig is beautiful, but I love the copper color of the "Small Copper Yarn Bowl". Would love to have it!
Posted by: Cindy | March 13, 2013 at 04:33 AM
Just beeoootiful! I love anything made from pottery.
Posted by: julia rees | March 13, 2013 at 04:33 AM
I love the copper yarn bowl!!!
Posted by: Loura | March 13, 2013 at 04:34 AM
So pretty and so functional. I would love to have one, but my cats would be quite disappointed if the yarn was no longer rolling around for their entertainment.
Posted by: Lori C. | March 13, 2013 at 04:37 AM
Very pretty! and a neat idea! Would love to win one.
Posted by: Karen Rumbaugh | March 13, 2013 at 04:39 AM
I have a lavender stoneware yarn bowl that my friend Judy gave me for my birthday last year. It's beautiful enough to display in my home even when I'm not using it for knitting. And it protects my yarn from Emmy, my Cairn Terrier puppy. Since I have yarn almost everywhere in my home (and car), I'd love to have a bowl in every room. Here's hoping I win this lovely copper-colored one!
Posted by: Evelyn Van Orden | March 13, 2013 at 04:44 AM
Beautiful work. Having one would allow me to leave my yarn out on a table and not annoy the husband. Fingers crossed.
Posted by: Julia | March 13, 2013 at 05:10 AM
I love these yarn bowls, and would love to win one!!! They are all so pretty!!
Posted by: Alicia Kordish | March 13, 2013 at 05:26 AM
These are adorable! I like this piggie but looking over the shop, I think I like Freckles better! I've been looking at purchasing a yarn bowl and the copper one is beautiful!
Posted by: Karin W | March 13, 2013 at 05:39 AM
Love the yarn bowls!! I have lots of yarn baskets but no yarn bowls.
Posted by: Cyndy Norton | March 13, 2013 at 05:43 AM
I love the bowls - especially the copper red one! I have never used a yarn bowl and would love to try one out. It would keep the yarn safe from the kitties!
Posted by: Laurel S | March 13, 2013 at 05:44 AM
I have had a yarn bowl on my wish list for a couple years now...no one has listened!!! These are beautiful bowls, and I'm sure much easier to
use than the basket I have been using. Fingers crossed!
Posted by: Cynthia Sliker | March 13, 2013 at 05:46 AM
These are both beautiful and practical.What a great idea.
Posted by: Carol M Krencik | March 13, 2013 at 05:47 AM
These bowls are beautiful and so creative! They defintely art!
Posted by: Debbie Mehlfelder | March 13, 2013 at 05:48 AM
I Love this bowl. It is so cute!
Posted by: Stacey B. | March 13, 2013 at 05:50 AM
I collect pigs! This is so cute and so practical! Love it! :o)
Posted by: Denise | March 13, 2013 at 06:07 AM
These yarn bowls are so sweet!
Posted by: Ita | March 13, 2013 at 06:20 AM
Whimsical designs that are fun and functional!
Posted by: Jennifer Stover | March 13, 2013 at 06:22 AM
These are beautiful!
Posted by: Deanna F. | March 13, 2013 at 06:24 AM
I LOVE the pig! so many great designs on the website too, I also love the dragonfly pieces!
Posted by: Cornelia Spoor | March 13, 2013 at 06:29 AM
What a great idea! Would love to own one!!!!
Posted by: Marsha R Faulk | March 13, 2013 at 06:33 AM
Adorable AND functional!
Posted by: Michelle Curry | March 13, 2013 at 06:35 AM
These yarn bowls looks like excellant craftmanship to me. I would love to win the litte red copper yarn bowl.
Thank you for the chance to win one.
Posted by: Knittingdancer on Ravelry | March 13, 2013 at 06:51 AM
I have several yarn bowls and love them all. Adding another would just make for happier knitting!
Posted by: Janie Holley | March 13, 2013 at 07:02 AM
The bowls are truly works of art!
Posted by: Gene | March 13, 2013 at 07:08 AM
Love! I went to her site and really like her stuff! The white owl one is amazing!
Posted by: Amber N | March 13, 2013 at 07:09 AM
The pig bowl is adorable. I would love to have a yarn bowl.
Posted by: Tina | March 13, 2013 at 07:10 AM
My two daughters have taken ceramics in high school. We enjoy pottery, and I would love the opportunity to win this for my knitting.
Posted by: Debbie | March 13, 2013 at 07:22 AM
The yarn bowls are a lovely combination of art and function. I would really like to have one...thank you for offering the contest.
Posted by: Marjorie | March 13, 2013 at 07:27 AM
very cool idea!!!
Posted by: Bonnie | March 13, 2013 at 07:53 AM
Have always wanted a yarn bowl. They are so beautiful just as a work of art. To have it do dual duty is wonderful.
Posted by: Elaine Carney | March 13, 2013 at 08:01 AM
Love the yarn bowls. And the little piggy tail - too funny. Thanks for the chance to win such a lovely prize!
Posted by: AK Zamudio | March 13, 2013 at 08:04 AM
I've been wanting a yarn bowl for some time and love the little copper one, so simple in design yet so pretty!
Posted by: Lucia | March 13, 2013 at 08:09 AM
Definitely go to her site--beautiful pieces, functional and lovely to look at. Would love to have any of them!
Posted by: Carol | March 13, 2013 at 08:17 AM
I could really use this!!! Would help me not tangle all the yarns!! Thanks for showing & hope I can win
one as I am elderly & don't get out to stores that have them!!
Thanks, [email protected]
Posted by: Ruth E. Seeger | March 13, 2013 at 08:29 AM
This is one of the best new ideas I've seen. Want. LOL . Could really use.
Posted by: Doris | March 13, 2013 at 08:35 AM
I have been using a gallon pickle jar to hold both my yarn and needles when not in use. These beautiful bowls are such an elegant solution for the need to contain those rolling, tangling yarn balls!
Posted by: OA Lundeen | March 13, 2013 at 09:18 AM
Well aren't those just the cutest! I can always use something to hold/tame yarn. I would be proud to have this in my living room for stylish knitting!
Posted by: Debra Smith | March 13, 2013 at 09:45 AM
These are ingenious! Definitely going on my wish list!
Posted by: Nina Goodwin | March 13, 2013 at 09:46 AM
Beautiful yarn bowls! They are pretty enough to leave out on the coffee table all the time. These are very tempting!
Posted by: Melissa P. | March 13, 2013 at 10:04 AM
They are really very artistic and creative. I love all types of handmade pottery and have a small collection.
Posted by: Harriet Schipper | March 13, 2013 at 10:17 AM
Such clever designs! I love the copper color one & have been searching for a yarn bowl recently :)
Posted by: Shelley | March 13, 2013 at 10:18 AM
What a wonderful idea. I have never seen one of these. What a pleasure and a joy it would be to have one! The creativity of folks never ceases to amaze me.
Posted by: Becki Royce | March 13, 2013 at 10:58 AM
I really like the little one; it would be perfect to keep my yarn "grounded" instead of ending up anywhere on the rug.
Posted by: Carol G. | March 13, 2013 at 11:31 AM
Beautiful! Yes, these yarn bowls are works of art.
Posted by: F. Castillo | March 13, 2013 at 11:32 AM
Looks like a great idea; beauty and function combined for yarn lovers.
Posted by: River B | March 13, 2013 at 11:51 AM
I'd love a little yarn bowl. It would be a big improvement from the small stainless steel mixing bowl I'm currently using to keep my yarn from rolling away.
Posted by: Beth Rudo | March 13, 2013 at 11:58 AM
The glaze on the copper yarn bowl is magnificent-I have used pottery glazes years ago and would like to have had that one.
Posted by: pam | March 13, 2013 at 12:21 PM
Wow, too adorable. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Shawnee the Apronista | March 13, 2013 at 12:34 PM
beautiful pottery could be mine!
Posted by: Laura McMahan | March 13, 2013 at 02:05 PM
sweet! I love these designs!
Posted by: dianne | March 13, 2013 at 02:06 PM
I love the little piggy tail, that is too precious.
Posted by: Deanna | March 13, 2013 at 02:40 PM
Beautiful yarn bowls, I really love the copper one!
Posted by: Kathleen Knutson | March 13, 2013 at 03:05 PM
great yarn bowls
Posted by: Donna Vincent | March 13, 2013 at 03:07 PM
These are beautiful and would be so handy. It's frustrating, sometimes, when a ball wants to wander. I'd rather be knitting than chasing my yarn! Thanks for this opportunity to win. I love your patterns because they are so feminine and creative!
Posted by: Teckla Buller | March 13, 2013 at 03:58 PM
Covet the yarn bowl.
Posted by: MS | March 13, 2013 at 04:27 PM
So attractive and so well designed! A wonderful addition to the pleasure of knitting. I love useful creativity. And I feel Jeanne Ann is a very contented artist.
Posted by: Anne Oakes | March 13, 2013 at 04:33 PM
I would love to win the copper yarn bowl. It would be great to contain your yarn and keep it from rolling away. They are both very beautiful.
Posted by: Helen King | March 13, 2013 at 05:47 PM
I love the ideas of the yarn bowls. Beautiful and functional...just what I could use, especially when my cats feel that they know what to do with my yarn better than I do!
Posted by: Fran Mrowczynski | March 13, 2013 at 06:06 PM
These are a great idea. Sure beats the Tupperware or other storage container with a pour spout for holding yarn.
Posted by: Twink's Designs | March 13, 2013 at 06:32 PM
the first time I saw these I fell in love. Especially from a pottery enthusiast. Keeping my fingers crossed...:)
Posted by: carol milender | March 13, 2013 at 06:37 PM
Love this! What a great ideal to corral a ball of yarn!
Posted by: Debra Butland | March 13, 2013 at 07:06 PM
I love their pieces! Very creative!
Posted by: Robin | March 13, 2013 at 10:00 PM
COPPER is my favorite color!! I'm in LOVE with that little bowl. <3 I'm not sure my husband will appreciate me having another knitting accessory (lol), but it would be lovely. Thanks for this review!
Posted by: Naomi | March 13, 2013 at 10:11 PM
I love all yarn bowls! Ilike the one that are artistic.and your's certainly are.
Posted by: Judy j@loveland | March 13, 2013 at 10:58 PM
The yarn bowls are beautiful. Would love to win one!!!
Posted by: Maureen Smith | March 14, 2013 at 05:02 AM
Beautiful bowls I have never seen a yarn bowl before!!!! Would love to be the first at my knitting group to have one!
Posted by: Mona Jenkins | March 14, 2013 at 07:36 AM
What a wonderful function for a whimsical piece of pottery. LOVE IT!!!
Posted by: Tammy Larink | March 14, 2013 at 08:03 AM
What an attractive way to keep your yarn at hand and secure. I love the pottery yarn bowls.
Posted by: Karen Appleby | March 14, 2013 at 08:16 AM
Adorable! I love the pig tail!
Posted by: Kristin | March 14, 2013 at 08:17 AM
I love how unique these yarn bowls are!!
Posted by: Patti Shaughnessy | March 14, 2013 at 08:26 AM
Very nice! I've been pointing friends to her Etsy shop.
Posted by: Sara Freeman | March 14, 2013 at 09:44 AM
I have used a pottery bowl made by my potter sister. I placed a partially knit project in one of her pots to help "sell them" at a craft show. It is a great way to take a small project to an event and your yarn ball never runs away. Love, love, love these two designs, especially the whimsical little pig.
Posted by: Marion Sandfort | March 14, 2013 at 11:52 AM
I love yarn bowls and have been wanting one for a while. Beautiful!!!!
Posted by: LaRie | March 14, 2013 at 01:26 PM
Love the yarn bowl! How cool would it be to win one?
Posted by: Elaine | March 14, 2013 at 03:30 PM
Such a lovely review from a really cool site--Thank you!
Posted by: Jean Ann Bolliger | March 14, 2013 at 07:02 PM
Love this for keeping my yarn from getting away from me while working in a project :-)
Posted by: André M. | March 15, 2013 at 12:27 PM
I have a double yarn bowl with a wooden handle and would love to have more
Posted by: Diana Conrad | March 15, 2013 at 11:11 PM
I love these bowls...cool site as well!
Posted by: Jeanne Church | March 16, 2013 at 02:31 PM
Pinned it!
sunbonnetsusan on ravelry
Posted by: Susan | March 19, 2013 at 06:44 AM
I've never tried a yarn bowl; I'd love the opportunity!
Posted by: Linda | March 19, 2013 at 08:41 AM
This would be BRILLIANT to win!
Posted by: AliSteHam | March 19, 2013 at 10:00 AM
The yarn bowls are cute! I think they would make knitting more fun. A bonus is that pigs are my son's favorite animal, so he would get a kick out of having one sitting on the table.
Posted by: ~Julie | March 19, 2013 at 04:43 PM
What a lovely bowl! And what a wonderful giveaway!
Posted by: Georgie | March 19, 2013 at 08:35 PM
I love these yarn bowls - I've had my eye on these for a while! They're cute, but subtle; substantial, but convenient. I would love to win one! :-)
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 20, 2013 at 01:37 AM
I've always wanted to try a yarn bowl - those are great!
Posted by: diana | March 20, 2013 at 04:11 AM
Love the bowls!! The glaze on the small one is fab!!! And you have to love the arrow opening...or is it the devil's tail?! Hmmmmm.
Posted by: dc | March 23, 2013 at 03:29 AM
This little piggy is very useful - would love to have him come and live with me!
Posted by: Joan Pelletier | March 23, 2013 at 04:41 AM
Love these. Nice work!!!!
Posted by: Stephanie Haynes | March 23, 2013 at 05:29 AM
So cute and so useful :0)
Posted by: LaurelFaye | March 23, 2013 at 05:45 AM