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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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Stitch Your Favorite Fruit on a Sweater

The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.” 

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them. 

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits. 

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves. 

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit. 

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy. 

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]