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Giveaway: 3 Leisure Arts Pattern Stitch Booklets

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Congratulations to Teresa!

I’m a sucker for a good pattern stitch dictionary, and I’ve got way more of them on my shelves than you’d expect for a person who sticks to basic stitch patterns most of the time.

But these books can be a lot of fun for inspiration, and this week I’ve got three little booklets by Rita Weiss from Leisure Arts and the Creative Partners, LLC, that are sure to inspire some swatching and fun knitting projects.

One winner will receive a copy of each of these three books:

Each book offers big pictures and written instructions for each stitch pattern. Each pattern takes up a full page (or more, with some) so you get a good look at how the stitch pattern looks over several repeats.

These would be great as blocks for a throw or to make a full afghan, or incorporate them into other projects.

If you’d like a chance to win these, leave a comment on this post by the end of the day Sunday, September 28. I’d love to hear how you incorporate different stitch patterns into your knitting projects, or if you’re a stitch pattern book hoarder like I am!

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

Comments

  6. I’m always looking for new stitches and this would be a great addition for me. Thank You for a Great Give-a-Way

  9. I would love to win your stitches booklets. I’m knitting socks like a crazy woman and have been incorporating a variety of stitches in the pattern.

  12. I have knit an Irish sweater for my sister after she was a year out of her cancer treatment. She picked the pattern she wanted and the yarn and I knit it though I had not at the at time ever done cables. It took some time but it turned out OK.

  13. I’ve only ever done just basic knitting, so learning so many new stitches would be a great thing! Thanks so much for giving us a chance to win them!!! 🙂

  14. I can only do basic knitting. My mom is actually the knitter in my family but I am the knitting pattern maker (she gives me a drawing or book or idea, I draw it out on graph paper).

  16. I also am a stitch pattern book hoarder. I would love to add these three to my collection!

    JKnits51 on Ravelry

  19. I love trying out new stitch patterns on socks and washcloths, that way you have something to use or gift at the end.

  21. Oh WOW! These books are EXACTLY what I need! I have been “hoarding” printed out pages of stitches for such a long time and I can never find the one I need when I am working on a project! Last week, while designing an afghan for my mother, I needed a lace pattern and I must have printed out twenty pages before I found just the right stitch needed to finish the project- it took me hours of combing the internet! These books wouldn’t just be an addition to my library, they would be a STAPLE of my everyday knitting!

  22. I love to try different stitch idea’s and these would be fun to work with. Also I like to teach others how to knit so I could use these to help out there. Thanks for the chance to win.

  24. I definitely enjoy and use stitch dictionaries like this, and these books look really wonderful. I like to use them to find designs to either add something to what I’m knitting, or replace a design already in a pattern with something else.

    Thanks for another great giveaway!!

  29. I love stitch pattern books! They are so inspirational! I’m actually surprised I don’t have any of these!

  32. I think of myself as a new knitter, but it has been a couple of years so I should expand my comfort zone, these books would help.

  33. Right now I’m a hoarder! I have known how to knit for years but I’m still at a pretty basic level, just now venturing into more difficult knitting such as lace. Having some stitch books would be really helpful in branching out. I can envision learning swatches being turned into an afghan! 🙂

  34. If I had these books I could save the lives of several trees! I am constantly printing out new stitch patterns to try, and am going through way too much paper! I am always intrigued by new ones, and these books would help me keep them in order.

  38. I’m knitting afghans for 9 of my nieces and nephews for Christmas. This would give me some new ideas. Thank you!!!

  41. Would love to own the Aran stitch book. It would build my knitting skills to the next level. Thank you for a change to win one of these great books..

  42. I’ve been wanting to try to design something knitted and stitch pattern dictionaries would be a lot of help!

  43. I incorporate stitch patterns into scarfs – blank slate to begin with and easy to just add edge stiches to the width you want.

  45. I collect a lot of patterns but often the stitches contained within do not seem to fit that is when I go to a stitch directory online it would be wonderful to have my own directories

  46. Wow! How nice that you are giving these books as a prize.
    I’m a leftie and need books with illustrations to help me with patterns. Thank you.

  47. Actually, I’d probably give them to my friend April, who is much more into knitting than I am – I’m more of a crochet queen. She churns out the most beautiful big cuddly afghans. Of course, I’d learn a couple of stitches. I like to keep my needle-hands limber.

  48. Wow…those booklets look great!
    I love and hoard any new stitches I come across. So many ideas.fir projects…
    Thanks for the chance to win.

  50. I like making dishcloths or potholders out of different stitches. I learn the stitch and gain something that can be used in the kitchen at the same time.

Have you read?

Vintage Bed Socks Knitting Pattern – A Cozy Little Gift Project With Old-Fashioned Charm

There is something wonderfully nostalgic about a pair of handmade bed socks, isn’t there? They are practical, pretty, and just the sort of project that feels like it belongs beside a cup of tea, a good film, and a basket of wool that is pretending not to be overflowing.

This vintage Bed Socks knitting pattern is one of those sweet little patterns that still feels useful today. Originally from the Jaeger Hand-Knit Series No. 44, the design features a simple garter-stitch foot, a ribbed cuff, eyelet holes, a crochet chain tie, and little tassel-style pom-poms at the front. The original pattern even describes them as “a very acceptable present,” and honestly, I don’t think much has changed there.

These would make a lovely handmade gift for someone who is always cold, someone recovering or resting, or anyone who appreciates a bit of old-fashioned comfort. They would also be beautiful as a Mother’s Day gift, a winter birthday present, a Christmas stocking filler, or a “just because you deserve cozy feet” project.

The pattern itself is delightfully simple in construction. The socks are knitted flat, beginning at the lower edge, with the foot worked in garter stitch before moving into the ribbed upper section. The decorative eyelet row allows for a crochet chain cord to be threaded through, and the finishing tassels give the socks that charming vintage look. The top edge is finished with a row of double crochet, which adds a neat handmade touch.

The original measurements list the socks as approximately 10½ inches from the top to the lower edge of the heel, with a 9¾ inch foot length, and the pattern notes that the size can be adapted. As with many vintage knitting patterns, modern knitters will want to check gauge carefully and choose a soft yarn that feels comfortable against the skin. A cozy wool blend, soft acrylic, or washable yarn would all work depending on whether you are making these for everyday use or as a special gift.

I especially love that this pattern has that “giftable” quality without being a massive project. It is small enough to feel achievable, but still special enough that the finished pair looks thoughtful. And let’s be honest, handmade socks with pom-poms are always going to beat a last-minute candle from the supermarket.

The PDF version has been cleaned up and formatted for easier reading while keeping the original vintage design intact. It also includes a modern pink mockup image and the original vintage scan, so you get both the historical charm and a fresh idea of how the finished socks could look today.

If you enjoy vintage knitting patterns, cozy handmade gifts, or quick projects that feel useful rather than just decorative, this sweet little bed socks pattern is a lovely one to add to your collection.

You can find the Vintage Bed Socks Knitting Pattern PDF in the CraftGossip Etsy store.

For supplies, this is also a nice stash-friendly project. A soft yarn from Mary Maxim or Amazon would work well, and if you make pom-poms regularly, a small pom-pom maker is one of those inexpensive tools that saves a surprising amount of fiddling.