It’s official. After 17 days of voting, you have selected your favorite Knit and Crochet original projects created with Red Heart® Eco-Ways™, Eco-Cotton™ Blend or Bamboo Wool yarns.  Over 42,000 votes were cast and the winners have been selected from the 206 crochet entries and 167 knit entries created with Red Heart® Eco-Ways™, Eco-Cotton™ Blend or Bamboo Wool yarn.

By popular vote, taking the Runner-Up Positions and each winning $500 Jo-Ann Fabrics Gift Cards are:

Crochet Category
Peacock
Ashley Casteel
New Philadelphia, OH

Knit Category
Landscape of the Earth
Joyce M. Henderson
San Antonio, TX

Now, for the Grand Prize Winners, each receiving a $1,000 Jo-Ann Fabrics Gift Card:

Crochet Category
Globe Mobile Rachael Batliner
Griffith, IN
“My inspiration for the project came straight from the name of the yarn and contest.”

Knit Category
Paisley Purse
Lorraine Sokolowski
Plains, PA
“The design was created for my fashionable sister who wanted something colorful, hand-made and eco-friendly.”

Red Heart® would like to thank all who participated in the Save the Planet Contest. In total, we received 206 crochet entries, 167 knit entries and over 42,000 total votes! Thanks to all of you, the world is a bit greener, thanks to the talents of many Red Heart® yarn lovers.