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A Couple of Books for Your Feminine Side

July 10, 2017 by Sarah White

feminine knitting books

These books are going to Iryna.

This week I’m giving away two books that are perfect for you ladies who love feminine details and cozy knits.

Essentially Feminine Knits by Lene Home Samsøe has 25 patterns that are both rustic and feminine. There are Garter Stitch patterns, projects with leaf motifs, others that focus on the structure of the garment, cable patterns and lace. From the publisher:

Focusing on Samsøe’s signature botanical lace motifs, this collection offers designs with a variety of beautiful effects. Inside you’ll find original sweaters, tops, jackets, hats, scarves, and mittens. Each pattern reveals elegant detailing, a flattering silhouette, and classic style, all of which are combined with a playful and modern sensibility.

The projects featured in this book range from simple and quick to more in-depth–with the use of unique pattern instructions. Samsøe’s unique style guarantees boldness and authenticity, and the patterns from Essentially Feminine Knits will keep you refined, chic, and simply feminine.

A Handknit Romance by Jennie Atkinson is full of 22 vintage-inspired patterns for garments and accessories that are high on details like beads, lace, ruffles and tons of shaping.

Inspired by women’s clothing, lingerie, and accessories of the past, A Handknit Romance offers intricate and exquisite designs. Step back in time with techniques including pin-tucks, picot trims, crochet edges, lace beading, and embroidery that convey modest and flirty classic fitted patterns using a range of lace, superfine, fine, and light yarn weights.

Designer Jennie Atkinson’s attention to detail in each piece makes for a gorgeous collection of unique, precious garments that reflect today’s vogue for vintage-inspired fashion. A Handknit Romance offers beautiful projects that range from small accessories to full-size garments and suit beginner and seasoned knitters alike. Plus, this knitting resource has great advice on yarn substitutions as well as tips on how the patterns can be customized to fit all sizes.

If you’d like to win these books, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, July 16. I’d love to know who you would knit these pretty designs for.

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

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Comments

  1. Denyalle says

    July 10, 2017 at 3:00 pm

    I would finally knit something for myself!

  2. yolanda v says

    July 10, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    I would a few things for myself. Some for gifts.

  3. Nancy Covington says

    July 10, 2017 at 7:14 pm

    For myself, Sarah. Even at 70, there’s still romance in the air!

  4. Judith (from Israel) says

    July 11, 2017 at 1:38 am

    I knit for myself, my family and friends.

  5. Linda Rumsey says

    July 11, 2017 at 3:56 am

    I would knit for myself and my daughter – as long as I let her choose the pattern and yarn!

  6. Eileen Hughes says

    July 11, 2017 at 8:16 am

    Love to knit for family.

  7. Lisa-Marie Haugmoen says

    July 11, 2017 at 10:40 am

    I would love to win! I would knit for my niece who is precious to me.

  8. Diana says

    July 11, 2017 at 12:13 pm

    I have a dear friend who has been so kind and generous with her time. I’d like to find that special sweater or gift for her.

  9. joyce hancock says

    July 11, 2017 at 5:42 pm

    I would knit them for my daughters and maybe myself.

  10. yarnaddicted says

    July 11, 2017 at 10:34 pm

    I would love to knit some of these beautiful projects for myself!
    Thanks, Kim R.

  11. Iryna Biehland says

    July 12, 2017 at 3:29 am

    Something for me and my daughter!

  12. Becky Blanton says

    July 12, 2017 at 5:30 am

    I would Knit for my mom, sister, nieces and me of course.

  13. Donna H says

    July 13, 2017 at 9:42 am

    I’d definitely knit something for myself first. I’ve seen this Essentially Feminine Knits book, and it’s beautiful. Thanks for another great giveaway!!

  14. asteride says

    July 19, 2017 at 3:36 am

    I would knit for myself! So many beautiful patterns!

Have you read?

Textured Hat Knitting Patterns

There are all sorts of knitting techniques you can use on hats, but some of my favorites are textured stitch patterns or cabled hats worked in a single color. Check out these great textured hat knitting patterns and find your next fall favorite. 

The K?pekapeka hat from The Practice of Fibre was the one that got me started thinking about textured hat knitting patterns. This one has a simple zig-zag pattern worked with purls. This hat uses centered double decreases for shaping to help keep the pattern going as you finish the top of the hat. It uses worked weight yarn. 

Little Totz Designs has this simple knit hat that uses worsted weight yarn and an allover knit-purl stitch pattern that’s easy to memorize. This one would be a great first hat in the round pattern if that’s something you haven’t tried before. 

The Fia Beanie from Honey and Grace Fiber Co is another simple stitch pattern that’s full of texture. It calls for bulky yarn so it should stitch up in no time in this great textured diamond design. 

Kalurah Hudson’s Cindersmoke hat is an interesting stitch design that uses double moss stitch and bands of slipped stitches throughout the pattern, which is where the decreases are worked, keeping the rest of the pattern as established. It uses bulky yarn and is sized for adults, and you can find it on Ravelry.

Benjamin Matthews has such pretty designs that often turn out to be simpler to knit than they look. The Snow Carved Beanie (find it on Ravelry) for example only uses knits, purls and slipped stitches, but it has a design that looks almost like cables. The pattern uses worsted weight yarn and has a foldover brim for extra warmth. 

While I wanted to keep the focus in this roundup on simple stitch patterns, basic cables are not that much more difficult than regular knitting, and the lattice pattern on this CrissCross Hat form the Purling Princess is so charming I couldn’t resist sharing. This hat comes in three sizes (baby, child and adult) and uses worsted weight yarn. It would be a great gift to knit if you’re thinking about that.

 

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