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Giveaway: 75 Floral Blocks to Knit

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75 floral blocks to knit giveaway

Congrats to C. Allen!

This week I’ve got another giveaway from my archive of knitting books, 75 Floral Blocks to Knit by Lesley Stanfield. As the title says, this book is full of blocks — squares as well as other shapes — that include flower motifs, whether in lace or colorwork, stitched as part of the block or appliqued on top.

It’s a fun collection if you like to make patchwork blankets for babies or other people, or use them for pillows, to embellish pockets on sweaters, or any other way you like.

For a chance to win this book, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, Aug. 21. I’d love to know what your favorite flower is. Mine: zinnias.

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

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  3. Such an interesting book. My favorite are peonies (heady scent, soft petals, lush colors)! Second ate dahlias (they remind me of ladies in ball gowns).

  7. Hi I enjoy these emails, my favourite flowers are lilacs. The smell is soo awesome. Judy.

  12. Tulips are my favorite flowers. The floral blocks are beautiful. Thank you for this opportunity!

  15. I love every flower, I am partial to some, some every one from the absolute smallest to the biggest ones are all gorgeous and to be appreciated!
    I would definitely be inspired to become a better knitter with this book!

  17. These are beautifully knitted. My favorite flower is peony. I just wish they bloomed longer in the Spring.

  18. I love lavender, does it counts as a flower?
    Well, I also love roses…but all flowers are beautiful as well.
    Thank you for the giveaway.

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Add a Little Lace to Your Knitting Patterns

If you’re new to lace knitting or just aren’t sure how to incorporate the technique into garments, check out these tops and sweaters that use lace as a decorative element.

The easiest lace out there is eyelets, and you can practice them plenty with this eyelet covered sweater from Knitcro Addict. It uses light/DK weight yarn and is worked in four pieces knit flat. It’s intended to be a little cropped and a little oversized, and includes sizes XS to XXL in the pattern.

If you’re in parts of the world where it’s getting colder as you read this, the Nora sweater from Bummbul might be a good choice. This is actually a great one for learning lace because it’s worked in super bulky yarn, which makes it easier to see what you’re doing and makes the lace super graphic. This one just comes in one size, with a 42 inch (106) cm bust, but that could fit a variety of people depending on how much ease you like.

Minimi Knit Design has a cute allover lace cardigan worked in one piece from the bottom up. It’s worked in lace weight mohair held double, which maybe isn’t the best for those new to lace (because it can be hard to rip out) but it sure is pretty. Sizes range to fit from 30 to 66 inches/76 to 168 cm bust measurements.

If you’d rather not have lace all over your sweater, you can knit the Lumi sweater from Originally Lovely, which has a chevron lace pattern on the yoke and is otherwise worked in reverse stockinette stitch. (It’s worked inside out so you don’t have to purl every stitch.) The pattern has 9 sizes from XS to 5XL and uses worsted weight yarn.

Or try the super romantic sookie blouse from Trust the mojo (available on Ravelry). This sweet top is started working flat from the bottom up and has a V-neck and I-cord edgings. The sleeves are worked separately in the round, and the pieces are all joined together to work in one piece to finish off the top. It comes in eight sizes and is available in English and French.

You can also pair lacy sleeves with an otherwise plain top, like on the Starflower Wrap from Annelise Driscoll Gingrow. This intermediate pattern makes a wrap sweater with generous lacy sleeves and a double wrap belt. The pattern has nine sizes, from XS to 5XL, and is available for free from Hobbi.