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Giveaway: 750 Knitting Stitches

August 31, 2015 by Sarah White

750 knitting stitches

Knittingnotecards is our winner!

I’m a sucker for a good stitch dictionary, and I have more than my share, which is one of the reasons I’m giving this one away this week.

750 Knitting Stitches is almost a coffee table book of a knitting stitch guide, being hardcover with lots of colorful pictures.

But it isn’t just pretty; it also has lots of good patterns for basic knit and purl, cables, lace, colorwork and borders. It’s sure to inspire you to try some new stitch patterns, whether you strike out on your own to knit a scarf, add a colorwork design to the edge of a sweater or go all out and make a completely unique project.

If you’d like a chance to win a copy of this book, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, September 6. U.S. residents only on this one, please, because it’s really heavy!

I’d love to know what genre of knitting stitches is your favorite: basic knit and purl, lace, cables, colorwork or something else? I think basic knit and purl offers some of my favorites because I love easy texture, but I’ve been getting into lace a little bit lately, too.

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

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Comments

  1. Joanne says

    August 31, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    I just love cable and I am getting more into lace. Colorwork intimidates me to no end, but I will have to give it a go sometime.

  2. Laurie Hunt says

    August 31, 2015 at 5:06 pm

    I like to do lace stitches. I like to mix my stitches up a bit for visual and mental stimulation.

  3. Vicki says

    August 31, 2015 at 5:12 pm

    I’ve been enjoying slip stitches and stitches that you pass over (psso). If I win your book, I’ll put it too good use when I knit socks! Thank you for the opportunity to win!!

  4. Sheryl says

    August 31, 2015 at 6:15 pm

    I love stitch pattern books!

  5. Cindy says

    August 31, 2015 at 6:40 pm

    I think mine is mitered squares They are quick and versatile.

  6. Chantel Lee says

    August 31, 2015 at 6:41 pm

    Ooh, I would love this book! I love knitting lace, that’s definitely my favorite. I also enjoy cables.

  7. Heather S says

    August 31, 2015 at 7:12 pm

    I really love cables! <3

  8. Laurie Myers says

    August 31, 2015 at 8:09 pm

    Really gotten i to both socks and fingerless mittens for gifts really need some different stitches to make them pop . Since breaking up with husband had to leave most of my books behind and just enough extra money for yarn. Help build my book collection again.

  9. yolanda v says

    August 31, 2015 at 8:36 pm

    I love cables. Would like to venture out into color work…
    Thanks for the giveaway.

  10. fantomdivaone says

    August 31, 2015 at 8:53 pm

    I would love to have this dictionary. I love to improv knit scarves and hats and would love to be able to look up different stitches to use.
    I also LOVE colorwork of various kinds.

  11. Cristin says

    August 31, 2015 at 9:02 pm

    I’m still new to knitting but love it already.
    There would be nothing better than to share another knitting book to our little library.

  12. Mona Kimball Lind says

    August 31, 2015 at 10:25 pm

    I’m excited about learning some new tricks to an old trade! Thanks for the chance at winning this incredible book!!

  13. dustiekitty says

    August 31, 2015 at 11:12 pm

    I am a new knitter so some of those techniques I have not done yet. I enjoy regual knit and purl work. I would love this book since I’m new to knitting and would love to learn new stitches.
    Thank you for a chance to win!!!

  14. Helen King says

    August 31, 2015 at 11:29 pm

    I love to knit cables and lace.

  15. Deb says

    September 1, 2015 at 12:34 am

    Wow, 750 stitches? I am lucky if I can accomplish 10 but I love learning new ones. Cables are my fav. They are so intricate and complicated looking and remind me of the many my grandmother used to make for us kids. Now that I am old, I am glad they live on….. Thank you for the giveaway. So kind.

  16. Kimberly Lichti says

    September 1, 2015 at 12:49 am

    I love traditional knitting. Learned when I was 7 and through all the years hence, knitting, just knitting fills my heart with peace.

  17. Linda DelCastilho says

    September 1, 2015 at 12:56 am

    I really need this. Thanks for the giveaway.

  18. Kerry Crone says

    September 1, 2015 at 1:30 am

    Cables are my favorite but lace runs a close second. This looks like an amazing book for both. Thanks so much for the giveaway!

  19. nancy d says

    September 1, 2015 at 2:42 am

    I love cable and lace but really need lots of practice!

  20. Lisa says

    September 1, 2015 at 6:46 am

    Cables!! Being a relatively new knitter I would put this book to good use! Thanks for the great giveaway!!

  21. Tracy says

    September 1, 2015 at 7:19 am

    I’ve become slightly obsessed with stitch dictionaries of late! As for my favorite stitches? It depends on the day. I like to switch up my knitting with every project so lace then cables then garter… You get the idea. Thanks for the chance to win this awesome sounding book!

  22. Shelly says

    September 1, 2015 at 8:22 am

    I love cables! I do love the look of colorwork, but haven’t done much of it. All those ends to weave in are too much for me!

  23. Terri says

    September 1, 2015 at 8:34 am

    I’ve been experimenting with yarn overs and slipped stitches. For just good zen fun give me a garter stitch.

  24. Ruthann Flor says

    September 1, 2015 at 9:22 am

    I would love a stitch book! As a new designer, I’m sure it would be full of inspiration!

  25. Ellie says

    September 1, 2015 at 9:27 am

    I’m looking for new patterns- I’ve gone through different knit and purl combinations, cable, now dropped stitch is intriguing, maybe slip stitch…variety is wonderful! Thanks!

  26. Melissa G. says

    September 1, 2015 at 10:13 am

    This book looks AMAZING and I would be so happy to add it to my collection!
    Thanks for all you do on your Blog.

  27. Mary Helene says

    September 1, 2015 at 11:44 am

    Basic knitting is my favorite and cable is not.

  28. Lindsey says

    September 1, 2015 at 11:51 am

    Lace is really beginning to be a favorite for me.

  29. Cathy says

    September 1, 2015 at 11:53 am

    Lace super intimidates me. Would look to have a good reference book like this!

  30. Margie G. says

    September 1, 2015 at 11:55 am

    Since I mostly knit to relax, basic knits and purls are my faves, although I do like to mix them up with cables and/or lace once in a while.

  31. Jo says

    September 1, 2015 at 12:01 pm

    looks like a great book!
    I enjoy the basics & LOVE cables!! I’m not at the stage to add cables into a pattern but plan to give that a try.
    I haven’t done much w/ lace but plan to do more of that, too

  32. Sylvia says

    September 1, 2015 at 12:05 pm

    I would truly love to have this book! I make shawls for the prayer shawl ministry at church, and am always on the lookout for different patterns and stitches to try. This book would be so helpful and would help avoid the tedium of doing the same basic patterns over and over.

  33. Stacey says

    September 1, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    I would love to win this book. I have fallen into a creative dry spell with my knitting and there is nothing quite like paging through a stitch book for inspiration.

  34. Monica VandeWerken says

    September 1, 2015 at 12:17 pm

    I would love to learn new stitches!

  35. Stephanie S says

    September 1, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    I’m just learning to knit so the basics are all I can handle right now, but I’m looking forward to being able to branch out as my skills improve.

  36. Marie says

    September 1, 2015 at 12:25 pm

    I love to try new stitch combinations. I make them into dishcloths so I can really see how they look, and I have a product as a result!

  37. Julie says

    September 1, 2015 at 12:32 pm

    Cables & lace are delicate & stimulating, and the classic knit & purl with great yarn is always a pleasure!

  38. Nancy says

    September 1, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    Just re-learning to knit after years. All stitches are my favorite.

  39. Lucinda B says

    September 1, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    I am currently fascinated with some garter stitch designs.

  40. Janice Blair says

    September 1, 2015 at 12:45 pm

    Most of my knitting these days is for charity. Lap blankets for hospice, baby layettes for Birth Choice, hats for the homeless vets. It would be nice to incorporate a few lacy stitches on some of these items to jazz them up and I do prefer lacey knitting to plain. Lot less boring IMO.

  41. Barbara says

    September 1, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    I’m at the K, P stage but trying to get better and learn more.

  42. Eileen Hughes says

    September 1, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    It’s great you are giving a wonderful resource to someone. It will surly enhance any one’s skill level and knowledge.

  43. stefanie says

    September 1, 2015 at 1:15 pm

    my favorite is combining cables and lace – just love the look and the process of making it

  44. Corissa Johns says

    September 1, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    I would love to win this so I could learn more about knitting!

  45. Karey says

    September 1, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    Basic stitches are my favorite! They are the foundation of all other stitches. I do want to learn cables though!

  46. Barbara Gologergen says

    September 1, 2015 at 1:49 pm

    Oh!! I just love to knit. It is my ultimate getaway from a busy, Momma Cab, Homework, etc… I would love this as it would help me with some of the stitches that I don’t know by heart. I have been knitting since I could remember.

    My Mom introduced me to knittin at an early age, I didn’t knit for years and was surprised that I could just pick it back up about 5 years ago. This would really be awesome if I could win this giveaway!! Thank you!!

  47. Kathleen K says

    September 1, 2015 at 1:49 pm

    would really find this useful

  48. joyce says

    September 1, 2015 at 1:52 pm

    I love using lace and cables in my knitting. Anything, really, other than boring knit and purl.

  49. Sabrina Mecum says

    September 1, 2015 at 2:34 pm

    Lace is my go to knitting project. I love doing lace shawls and learning new stitches. (I didn’t even know there were 750 stitches to learn! I have a long way to go.)

  50. Analisa says

    September 1, 2015 at 3:02 pm

    I would really love the chance to win this book as I lost mine ( stitch bible) in a fire, it was really well loved and used for over 25 years!

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Have you read?

Knit a Fish Pouch, for Reasons

I can’t resist a pattern that’s both useful and a little silly, and that’s exactly how I feel about the Rybka pouch pattern from the delightfully named Rat and Sea Witch.

I know you’re going to ask, because I did, too. Rybka means little fish in Polish. (And because you’re also probably going to ask, Rat and Sea Witch comes from people’s attempts to say the designer’s name, Ratasiewicz, which if you say it fast kind of sounds like rat and sea witch.)

It’s easy to make a little fish bag in different sizes to suit your needs. The pattern has specific instructions for an Airpods Pro case and a pencil case, but you could change the length easily to hold more stuff, and change the size in general by working with a different weight of yarn.

The pattern calls for sock yarn and mohair held together to make a fingering weight gauge, but you could try it with heavier yarn and see what size bag you end up with.

Whatever size you make it, this looks like a fun project for holding trinkets or everyday items. The mouth of the fish is the mouth of the bag, and it closes with a drawstring that is also the strap. I wonder, too, if you could make one of these with a small clasp frame that could be the fish’s mouth and then you could just work I cord straps that would attach to the sides of the fish.

I could also see stripes, or fish of different colors to use up your yarn leftovers. How about a sunglasses case with a little loop to attach to your bag? Once you start thinking about all the ways you could use a fish-shaped bag in your life, I think you’ll see that you probably need more than one.

If you make one of these I would love to know how it went!

You can grab a copy of the pattern on Ravelry.

[Photo: Rat and Sea Witch]

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