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Giveaway: 750 Knitting Stitches

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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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  2. I’mmostly the type of knitter who picks up yarn and needles without knowing what the end result will be. I’II knit from patterns sometimes, but almost always make major modifications. I enjoy most types of stitch patterns, and everything has it’s place, though I’ll admit any kind of complicated lace gets less attention. As I get more and more into designing with forethought, as opposed to simply picking up the sticks and hoping my good intentions carry the day, I’d love a great reference book like this. Thanks for this and all the great giveaways.

  5. So very bewitching thinking of all those stitches–something worthy of taking to a secluded desert island. I would love to learn more mysterious mosaic stitches!

    from hot and humid VT,
    the Vermonster

  7. Thanks for the chance to win. I typically stick with knit and purl stitches but mostly because I don’t know much more than that right now. I am trying to learn new things and hope that I am not butting off more than I can chew by trying to start lace work.

  8. This book would be a great resource. I’ve learned to make plain vanilla socks and a few ribbed hats. I’m ready to expand my stitches.

    Darla

  9. Who isn’t a sucker for a new stitch dictionary. Always amazed at what they come up with.

  10. I would love to win this as I would like to learn to do more stitches. I knit mostly knit & purl stitches. Thanks for the opportunity to win this wonderful book.

  12. Love doing cables! Would love to learn lace knitting techniques at some point. Would Love, LOVE LOVE to have this book, please!

  16. I am a beginner knitter so I only know the basic knit and purl stitches. Would love to learn other stitches. Thanks for the chance to win a great book.

  17. I like simple color work. Various colors make a huge difference. Double pointed needles and cables both scare me, but I hope to get my courage up and try them. Thank you for having the drawing. One can never have too many books of stitches.

  18. I am a beginner so this book is one I really need. I tend to stick with the basic knit and purl stitch so it is time to broaden my horizon.

  19. Lace is a favorite. I love how a knitted blob of increases and decreases turns into a beautiful work of art after blocking. It always amazes me.

  22. I’m into cables or really any way to create texture. I love using things like twisted stitches too

  23. I’m loving lace these days. I particularly like to see what I’ve got when I finally block the piece and the pattern really emerges. This looks like a great reference book that will help me expand my repertoire.

  26. Lace is certainly my overall favorite. But its so nice to discover a yarn and find out what it wants.

  27. I usually do dishcloths and shawls and incorporate beads into the shawls. I give the dishcloths away at Christmas to relatives in packs of 3 with a card.

  28. I love all knitting. Love a challenge. Love lace. Love the double knitting.
    I would love this book for reference. Love to learn as many as I can.

  31. My favorite is knit and purl. I’m still a relatively new knitter and remain fascinated by the variety of looks that can be made with these two basic stitches!

  33. This book looks lovely! I’m always looking for new stitch patterns. I’m partial to lace & cables though.

  34. I like variations of knit and purl stitches, trying some lace and slip stitches. Looks like a wonderful book.

  38. It’s pretty amazing how much one can create by just knowing how to knit and purl. That being said… I love learning new stitches, lace and cables. Thanks for the chance to win!

  40. I’ve always done basic knit and purl, but now I working on more cables and lace knitting. I’m working on stretching my knitting abilities. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

  41. I never met a stitch dictionary I didn’t like! From Barbara Walker’s four treasuries to Mon Tricot and on to the German and Japanese exotica (to me, at least) … I have enjoyed them all. Right now, my favorite type of stitch is the twisted stitch … After working with KP textures and cables and lace, twisted stitches seem like a fun break from everything else! Thanks for the great giveaway!

  44. I’ve never seen a stitch I don’t like and am always looking for new ones. Depending on the project, the linen stitch and moss stitch are some of my faves along with cables, of all kinds.

  45. I’m only comfortable with the basics so far but I’ve had fun with some simple laces, too. 🙂

  46. I would love to win this book for my daughter who knits so she can learn lots of new stitches for those baby blankets she needs to get moving on!

Have you read?

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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