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Giveaway: A Couple of Quick Knitting Books

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The winner is Lillian!

It’s too late for these to help you with this year’s holiday knitting, but I have been wanting to do this giveaway for a while and it seems appropriate for this time of year.

The winner this week will get a copy of 60 Quick Knits and 60 More Quick Knits from Sixth & Spring Books. The books both have 20 patterns each for hats, scarves and mittens. The first book uses Cascade 220 and the second Cascade 220 Sport.

There books have a great variety of projects, some solid color things as well as fun colorwork, and lots of techniques worked in. Because most of the projects are small, they work up pretty fast for gifts, or when you just want a new knit accessory for yourself.

If you’d like a chance to win these, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, December 20. I’d love to know which is your favorite to knit: hats, scarves or mittens? I’m usually a scarf girl but I’ve been getting into mittens (and gloves) lately.

Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing and good luck!

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Comments

  1. I’ve always preferred mittens. I enjoy complex pattern work in the round. I’ve only knit hats a handful of times and scarfs get boring for me after awhile.

  6. I have attempted knitting in the past, but got more into crocheting…but I would love to give knitting a try again 🙂

  10. If it ever gets cold here again i sure need patterns. Delaware is setting new temp records every day.

  15. I love making hats…so quick yet so impressive! These books will be a great resource for some new patterns for charity knitting.

  17. I think scarfs are the best gift for anyone. they are always a great fashion accessory. I like to knit these for gifts because you do not have to worry about the correct fit, different lengths are great and its a great way to use up some of your stash.

  18. Right now scarves and cowls are my favorite to knit, but I’ve found a charity in the area that wants mittens and hats – so I’m going for mittens & hats this coming year!

  20. I love to crochet but decided to take a big leap into knitting by starting a Persian dreams octagon afghan in 14 colors.

  21. Mostly hats,which- I pass out to the homeless – I tried giving them mitts, but they didn’t go over well. .

  22. I love any knitting and would be happy to win anything at all. I never keep what I make, but pay it forward.

  27. I try to knit a little of everything. I love finding and trying new pattens . It makes my day to try something that I feel is to difficult for me and later see it finished in my hands.

  29. My library is tired of my checking out Quick Knits Hats…now that there is More Quick Knits I would like my own copy…

  34. Love to do them all. Gloves and mittens are really fun. But when I’m feeling just a little low, or some big project just won’t come together, knitting or crocheting a hat is just so satisfying. And when a friend goes ‘I love your hat’ its nice to go here ‘its yours, I’ll make another.’

  41. My favorite to knit or crochet is scarves, great for trying out new stitch patterns! Thanks 😀
    Kim R.

  49. I am a hat gal, especially those with attitude and embellishments.
    Truly a feminine accessory that adds style to any outfit. .

Have you read?

Felted Bag Knitting Patterns

I feel like felting is a knitting genre that deserves a resurgence. My first knitting book (which came out in 2008, eek!) was all about felting, but I don’t feel like there are a lot of felting knitting projects out there these days. I really like the technique as an easy way to make a thicker, more durable knit fabric, and it’s actually perfect for knitting bags.

The ZZ Bag from yamagara recently caught my eye and got me thinking about felted bags, and maybe remaking one of the bags that was in that book. This one has a fun zigzag pattern and is worked in worsted weight yarn. You can find the pattern on Ravelry.

A lot of the other knit and felted bag patterns I could find were older, but that doesn’t make them bad patterns. I’ve always loved the booga bag from Black Sheep Bags (the pattern is on their website but the photo is broken so you can also check it out on Ravelry). This is a fun one because you can use all your leftovers or a self-striping yarn (the original was made with Noro) to give it a colorful look that’s super easy to knit. 

An envelope purse is another easy shape to knit, and this version from Lavender Hill Knits on Etsy comes in different sizes for younger girls and teens or adults. The small version is worked with one strand of worsted weight yarn, while the larger uses two held together.

The Japanese knot bag is a classic, and a felted version is a lot of fun. You can find this pattern from Cindy Pilon on Ravelry and knit one for yourself using bulky yarn. I also love her bag The Curve, which is also on Ravelry and has a fun rounded shape and contrasting handles.

And there’s also the amazing stained glass bag from Knitting Dream, which also uses a Noro yarn, but you could use wool scraps on the different fans to give it a unique look. There are two size options to choose from and it’s not as tricky as it looks.