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Giveaway! Another “Socks” Book!

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socksI managed to secure another copy of the very awesome Knitting Socks With Handpainted Yarn book, by Carol Sulcoski, so it’s going out the door.

Hmmm, what criteria to use…. how about….. if you’re willing to link to this blog from your site or blog, I’ll put you in for the giveaway!

Just drop me a comment and let me know, and of course, I’ll link back! I’ll verify the links, then put you in the hat.

Looking for more knitted socks designs and patterns to keep you warm this winter? Check out these knitted sock patterns on Etsy.

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Comments

  2. I decided to forego my original blog (Scarlet Letters – ADD) and start something less weight-y (This n That) as in from ‘bulky’ to ‘fingering’ weight yarn for socks! and you inspired me to do it! Thanks – your link has been added.

  3. Perfect timing! I have recently been interested in working on my sock knitting skills, and would love to add some sock knitting books to my library!

    I’ve added a link to your site.

  4. I always wanted to try socks. My daughter thinks they are the neatest things.

  6. I don’t have a blog or website, but I do have a weekly knitting group that I would just love to share this great book with!

  8. I was just telling someone yesterday that I wanted to learn to knit socks! thanks for the chance 🙂

    emvark at gmail dot com

  11. I just taught myself to knit and would love to try socks.

    I just finished reading Debbie Macomber’s book “A Good Yarn” where the characters are learning to knit socks.

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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.