In more Sarah’s-cleaning-out-the-office news, this week I’ve got two lace knitting books for your consideration and that I could be sending to you soon.
Knitted Lace by Anne Merrow has a few essays on lace knitting — how to get … Read More ...
Learn New Stitch Patterns with this Fun Book
missmagners is the winner this week!
I have so. many. stitch dictionaries it’s kind of unseemly. So this week’s giveaway will get one of them off my shelf.
Knitting Stitches Visual Encyclopedia
by Sharon Turner features patterns for 350 different … Read More ...
Add Interest to Your Knitting with Knit Pleats
The winner is spierssusan.
Knitting Pleats is an older knitting book that I reviewed quite a while ago, but I hung onto it because the concept is so fun and intriguing.
The book explores how to make permanent folds … Read More ...
Enter to Win These Baby Knitting Books
Pam is the winner.
I’ve been cleaning my office again, and this week I wanted to offer a couple of baby knitting books for giveaway! Looking for more Baby Knitting patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Quick Knitting Throws and Afghans
It may not quite be the season for snuggling up under a big blanket in the Northern Hemisphere, but let’s be honest, it’s going to be air conditioning season soon and then you’ll need blankets all over again.
Leisure Arts … Read More ...
Book Review: Garter Stitch Revival
I go through periods of liking and not liking Garter Stitch. It’s the simplest knitting stitch out there, but that doesn’t mean it has to be basic. Garter Stitch can be combined with other techniques and stitch patterns to make … Read More ...
Giveaway: You Can Knit That
The winner is Karey.
I don’t know why I didn’t give this one away sooner, but You Can Knit That by Amy Herzog is a book I would want if I were starting out with sweater and garment knitting, and … Read More ...
Giveaway: Two Color Knitting Books
Joy is the winner of these.
I have to tell you that I really love these books. There are so many great patterns in them, and good inspiration for making your knitting more colorful.
But I’ve had them on my … Read More ...
Review/Giveaway: Continuous Cables
Carolyn is getting this one!
This week’s giveaway, Continuous Cables
by Melissa Leapman, is not a new book (it was published in 2008) but it’s a great one for learning how cables work and how to use them effectively and … Read More ...
Book Review: Graphic Knits
Even though I’ve written a book about colorwork knitting, I have to admit a lot of the projects I knit are worked with a solid color or a self-striping yarn rather than working in stripes or a colorwork pattern on … Read More ...
Review: Knit Blankets & Throws with Mademoiselle Sophie
There aren’t a lot of books out there dedicated to knit blankets, but whether you’re knitting a baby blanket or a throw for your couch, knit blankets can be a lot of fun to make and are definitely great to … Read More ...
Review: Easy Fair Isle Knitting
I know from talking to knitters and hearing what you all say when I ask that a lot of knitters are a little afraid of Fair Isle knitting and other colorwork projects. They seem really intimating because it’s hard to … Read More ...
Review: Oval Loom Knit Collection
When I think of loom knitting, I usually think of hats and tube scarves, because to me that’s what looms are for. You’re supposed to use all the pegs all the time, right?
The truth is you can use just … Read More ...
Giveaway: Yarn Harlot Books
Alicia is the winner!
As is the fashion this time of year, I’m trying to clean out my office of things I don’t use and don’t see myself using in the future.
And as much as I love Yarn Harlot… Read More ...
Review: Vintage Hollywood Knits
There have been a lot of classic knitwear designs in movies and TV shows through the years, but the early days of Hollywood provided a great variety of iconic sweaters for both men and women, from striking sweater girls to … Read More ...