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Get Ready for Fall with Cozy Country Knits

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Suzanne is getting this one.

I’m deep in denial about it, but fall really is right around the corner. It’s high time to start knitting new sweaters, hats, socks and other things that will keep us warm through the cooler days.

With that in mind this week’s giveaway is Cozy Country Knits by Manuela Burkhardt and Dorothea Neumann, which has 24 patterns (but is somehow not on Ravelry) full of rustic style. Think chunky knits, cables, big coats, sweaters and vests to relax in, wraps for layering, and hats and socks for keeping the extremities warm.

This book is great for people who like classic, cozy projects with details that make them fun to knit and easy to wear.

If you’d like a chance to win this one, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, Aug. 20. I’d love to know what you love most about fall. (Me? Cooler temperatures that make sweaters socially acceptable, though I’m wearing one in my house all year long.)

Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing and good luck!

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  1. Since I’m not a big fan of shorts, skirts, or the beach, I’m most excited for fall because of the cooler temps.

  2. This book looks like it has some really cool knits. Thanks for hosting the giveaway.

  3. What I love the most about fall are the changing leaves back in my Adirondack NY hometown. Cooler temperatures are always welcome and I appreciate them here in Colorado now, but there’s nothing like a ride through the Adirondacks on a sunny fall day. I’m fortunate enough to go back each year for Rhinebeck and get my foliage fix.

  4. I love the cooler days and gorgeous colours of Autumn. Going for a walk all wrapped up from head to toe in my hand knits!

  5. This book looks like it has comfy, warm items! What I love about fall is camping in NH every year with my husband, taking long walks through the woods and trails to see the wonderful colors of fall and wearing a warm sweater. Autumn is my favorite time of the year. Thank you for the opportunity to win this book.

  14. Cozy looking knits! I like Autumn – was married in October and is always a special time for DH & I. I enjoy the Fall colors in the trees & enjoy knitting during milder temperatures.

  16. We’re already into fall here in SF. Overcast almost all day for the last week. Great knitwear weather.

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Book Review: Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit & Crochet Blankets

Blankets are a great blank slate project that you can change up in a million different ways. From color to stitch pattern to size, the possibilities are almost endless.

Jared Flood, the designer behind Brooklyn Tweed, was inspired by a log cabin quilt his mother made in 1995 to re-create that design in knitting, which led to more blankets and ultimate Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit and Crochet Blankets, which includes 25 patterns from an array of designers using different skills and techniques to make cozy, pretty blankets.

The patterns are divided into three aesthetic themes: traditions, minimalism and colorplay. The patterns are rated on a scale of one to five, with one being the easiest, and there aren’t any pieces rated five. Two blankets are rated one, 14 are two, eight are three and one is four. 

In addition, three of the 25 patterns are crocheted, but they either use single crochet or granny stitch, so they are pretty easy even if you don’t do a lot of crochet. You can see all the patterns on Ravelry.

Some of my favorites include Rattan by Rastus Hsu, a chunky blanket worked in knits and purls with simple crossing stitches to make a raised woven look; Homewood by Seth Richardson, covers in dramatic, loopy cables; Ainur Berkimbayeva’s Tessellate, one of the beginner projects that doesn’t really look beginner but is totally worked in knit and purl stitches; Warp + Weft by Aist? Butkevi?ien?, which is mostly knits and purls but makes a fun woven look fabric that blew my mind a little bit; and the same designer’s Canyonland, a multicolored blanket with wavy stripes.

The patterns tell you how to resize them for different dimensions and include information on pattern repeats where it is possible to make a totally custom size.

Many different techniques are included here such as cables, lace, shadow knitting, intarsia and other colorwork techniques, as well as modular knitting and lots of sewing pieces together. The patterns are all presented with charts, but there are line by line written instructions available on the Brooklyn Tweed website if you need them.

The book ends with a deep dive into log cabin knitting, telling the story of the quilt Jared’s mom made and how he made it in knitting, as well as the multitude of variations you can make if you want your own log cabin style design.

The back of the book includes a little written information about some of the special techniques needed, but there are no photos.

This is a lovely book full of inspiration for knitting and crochet blankets for any skill level. If you like to make blankets as gifts or aspire to have a handmade blanket in every room of the house, these designs would be a great place to start.

About the book: 192 pages, paperback, 25 patterns. Published 2024 by Abrams Books, suggested retail price $24.99.

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