Nancy’s ColorPlay Bag by Nancy Powell Thompson and Anne Berk was supposed to be published in Berk’s book Annetarsia Knits
but didn’t end up being used.
The pattern is now available on Ravelry, and is being sold for $2, … Read More ...
Knit Some Fun Felt Slippers for Unwrapping Presents In
This may well be the winter season when I finally break down and knit some slippers.
I really love the idea of knit slippers, but I worry that something that’s in contact with the floor so much would wear out … Read More ...
Giveaway: Pop Knitting
The winner is Trish!
Pop Knitting
by Britt-Marie Christoffersson is not a new book (it was published in 2012), but it is one of those books that I just love and that I wouldn’t be giving away if I hadn’t … Read More ...
Giveaway: Once Upon a Knit
Congratulations to Cindy S!
I was cleaning up my office over the weekend and I found a bunch more stuff to give away, lucky you!
This week we’re going to do Once Upon a Knit
by Genevieve Miller. This fun … Read More ...
Giveaway: Magpies, Homebodies and Nomads
The winner is kajubo!
Cirilia Rose’s new book has a funny name, but it makes a lot of sense when you understand it. Magpies, Homebodies, and Nomads
are all parts of the knitter’s personality. We’re magpies in that we love … Read More ...
Giveaway: My Favorite Cardigans to Knit
Congrats to Suzanne!
I’ve never been a fan of knitting cardigans, but all of my big cozy sweaters (that I wear at home on top of other sweaters because I’m just that cold all the time) are cardigans.
So I … Read More ...
Giveaway: Getting Started Knitting Socks
Our winner is Dianne S.
There really is nothing better than a cozy pair of handknit socks on a cold day, and if you’ve never had that feeling because you’ve never knit a pair of socks before, I’m here to … Read More ...
Giveaway: A Head for Trouble
Congratulations to vanesseva!
Last week I told you about the fun new book A Head for Trouble
by Julie Turjoman, which is full of hats and accessories inspired by the fictional lady detectives of the 1920s. In it you’ll also … Read More ...
Giveaway: Brioche Chic
Our winner is Maxine. I’m totally jealous!
Most of the time when I give something away here it’s because I’m trying to clear off my bookshelves or because the publisher sent me more than one copy so I could keep … Read More ...
Giveaway: Knitting on Top of the World
Congratulations to winner Debby!
Nicky Epstein’s Knitting on Top of the World
is a really fun book, chock full of 50 designs inspired by knitwear and other traditions from around the world.
For example (opening to some pages randomly) an … Read More ...
Giveaway: Knitting for a Cure
Congratulations to Lee.
October, as we all probably know, is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and Kay Meadors has a lovely little book of patterns called Knitting for a Cure
, full of 18 projects to offer support and encouragement to … Read More ...
Giveaway: Seamless (or Nearly Seamless) Knits
Congratulations to Marly!
In the northern part of the world we are clearly into sweater knitting (if not quite sweater wearing) season, so I thought it would be appropriate this week to give away a book that has some … Read More ...
Giveaway: My First Knitting Book!
I’m still getting over the crazy of the end of August (book deadline, my birthday) and the beginning of September (holiday weekend, my daughter’s birthday), but things are starting to get a little more back to normal. To that end, … Read More ...
Giveaway: Inspired Cable Knits
Yolanda is the winner of this giveaway!
This is an older book, but it’s a good one if you like cable knitting. I always think of cables as being the perfect thing to knit in the fall or for the … Read More ...
Heldover Giveaway: Light & Layered Knits
I usually let my giveaways run for one week unless I’m just not paying attention to pick a winner, but last week’s giveaway hasn’t gotten a whole lot of love so I thought I would post it again and leave … Read More ...