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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?

Stitch Your Favorite Fruit on a Sweater

The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.” 

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them. 

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits. 

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves. 

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit. 

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy. 

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]