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Boost Your Knitting Skills with this Collection

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knitting skill booksI’m really trying to clear out a bunch of knitting books because I’m not sure I’m going to keep doing giveaways (at least weekly ones) in the new year, so this week is a big one.

It includes four books:

Beginner’s Guide to Lace Knitting by Rita Weiss

Beginner’s Guide to Knitting in the Round by Kristin Omdahl

I Can’t Believe I’m Entrelac Knitting by Marly Bird

Take the Fear Out of Cables by Jill Wright

That should keep you going with new skills and fun patterns for a while.

If you’d like to win these, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, Nov. 19. I’d love to know which of these particular skills you most want to learn, or, if you know them already, who you’d like to teach them to.

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

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Comments

  1. I’d like to win these, and me and my mum could spend hours of quality time together knitting

  7. I would like to learn all of it!!! I can do basic stiches but thats it, so this is awsome for me!! fingers crossed!!

  10. These are some great books. I love the lacy patterns. I am an elementary school counselor and have began to teach a few of my students. I am on a mission to teach a whole new generation love of knitting. I do not have much experience with entrelac or cables and would love the opportunity to get better. This is one big giveaway I would be excited to win!!

  11. Cables and lace knitting are both on my list for learning this next year. Would love to win!

  12. The Entrelac looks very interesting! Would like to learn that and do a refresher on the cable stitch. Love the headband ear warmers, too!

  14. My Mom and MIL were fantastic knitters during their lives. I can barely knit above the knot stage. The lace knitting looks like a great book

  16. I am teaching myself to knit and these books would be a great boon especially the knitting in the round book.

  21. I REALLY want to learn Enterlac! I am knitting hats for my granddaughters on round needles … I probably should have researched this technique a little better before I tried it. I’m also teaching my oldest granddaughter and her best friend how to Knit. Then I can learn lace …

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Pencil Knitting Patterns

Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns! 

I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.

If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil. 

Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn. 

If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.

There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point. 

If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up. 

Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.