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Giveaway: Winter Knitting Magazines

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Linda is the winner!

Every now and then I go through my magazine stack and pull out some things that I think would interest you if you don’t subscribe to all the knitting magazines (I’m actually cutting back on subscriptions because I never seem to actually knit anything out of magazines, but for now I still have quite a stockpile).

With winter coming on, I thought it would be good to offer a couple of winter-themed magazines, so I have the winter 2015 issue of Creative Knitting magazine and the Holiday 2015 issue of knitsimple for this week’s giveaway.

Check out Creative Knitting and knitsimple on Ravelry to get a look at all the patterns. There are 21 in the Creative Knitting issue and 35 in knitsimple (though Ravelry only shows 32). There’s lots of great gift ideas here as well as things to make for yourself.

For a chance to win these, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, September 18. I’d love to know if you’re thinking about holiday and winter knitting yet and if so, what you’ve made or what you’re planning. I have no idea so maybe you will inspire me.

Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing, and good luck!

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  1. I have started knitting scarves and shawls for holiday gifts. I have to go slow as I have had tendonitis in my hands this summer and I have so missed knitting .

  2. I love winter! Every late summer, I plan to knit decorations for the holidays. I’ve created tree ornaments, a tree skirt and several blankets so far. I was thinking about making some decorative pillows for my couch this year and something decorative for me to wear.

  5. I just ordered the materials for a large shawl knit with super bulky yarn. Should be very useful for the long New England winter!

  11. I am so behind, but busy moving means I only get a few pages a day in. I want to start a blog for diy tutorials for people with big families like us. 10 kids n #11 due Dec. 28th 2016. So I knit a lot of blankets, baby stuff, scarves, hats, gloves, cocoons, shawls n cowls etc. I am really interested in trying to knit some apparel like sweater dresses (which I love) and lace dresses, lingerie, bathing suits, socks, coats, tops n sweaters of course plus baby dresses. So I am always looking for good magazines and patterns. I tend to reinvent most patterns to my desired look, but found it can be problematic for me without a basic pattern. I tend to forget what I was working on or which part etc. I hope I get a chance later.

Have you read?

Book Review: Knitovation Stitch Dictionary

There’s always room for more stitch dictionaries on your shelf, but Andrea Rangel’s Knitovation Stitch Dictionary is unlike those stitch pattern books you might already own. That’s because this one is full of colorwork stitch patterns rather than textured stitches, lace or cables, so the designs are ripe for adding to hats, sweaters and other projects with a stockinette stitch background. 

The book starts with a quick introduction to knitting colorwork that’s also unlike what you’ve probably seen before, because it’s less about the colors themselves and more about the kinds of fibers you choose, how the yarn is prepared and the gauge you’re working at and how those things all change the look of a design. 

Most of the book is filled with motif designs and swatches. The motifs were designed and named by Andrea’s husband Sean, who is an artist and brings a bit of whimsy to the designs. 

You’ll find some classic looking leaves and flowers, mosaics and waves, but also rubber ducks, penguins, puzzle pieces, cherries and cows, snails and teapots, eyeballs and chess pieces, to name a few. Many of the designs also have funny names, like a fish named toilet bound, or cats in suits called corporate fat cat.

Of course you can use the designs in any way you want on any project you like, but there are also three patterns in the book — for a hat, a sweater and a pair of fingerless gloves — plus discussion of how the motifs were added, adjusting patterns for a different size or gauge, and adding your own motifs. 

If you like adding a bit of colorwork to otherwise plain projects that other people have designed, or you’re ready to start making your own designs with fun motifs, this book is a great place to start. The fun and funny motifs are sure to inspire you to want to pick up your needles and add a little more color to your projects. 

About the book: 160 pages, hardcover, 150+ motifs and three knitting patterns. Published 2023 by Interweave, suggested retail $28.