Sheila is the winner!
It’s almost November, people! That must mean it is high time to get started on knitting all. the. things. for cold weather (if you’re in the top half of the world, anyway). I know my daughter needs new mittens/gloves this year (every year) and I think she wants some new socks, too. I always want to knit a new sweater for her (and at least one for me) even though there are a couple that still fit her from previous years.
If you’re thinking about winter knitting and like to knit colorwork mittens, or want to learn how to knit colorwork mittens, Jorid Linvik’s Big Book of Knitted Mittens is for you. The book includes 45 colorwork patterns, ranging from classic Scandinavian designs to funny animals, guitars and more. (Check out all the patterns on Ravelry.)
Some of the patterns are sized for kids and some for adults, and there’s guidance on how to alter the size by changing your gauge.
If you’d like a chance to win this book, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, November 6 and I’ll pick a winner at random. I’d love to know about your experience with stranded colorwork, or knitting mittens, or whatever you want to tell me.
Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing, and good luck!
Looking for more knitting patterns for Mittens? Check these out on Etsy.
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Julie Deacon says
Love hand knitted mittens!
Tracy says
Omg, the patterns look wonderful. Too bad the book does not seem available in Canada (on Amazon, at least)
knitplaywithfire says
I love knitting mittens. And colorwork mittens are even better. The cat mittens would be perfect for Halloween wearing if it was cold enough here. Now to go find my needles and yarn for a new pair of mittens.
Darlene Demell says
I have knitted a lot of mittens in my day and have done the stranded colors, patterned mittens and adult and kids mittens. This book looks awesome. Thanks for the chance.
Rose Scott says
Those patterns are absolutely gorgeous. With Winter just around the corner we will all be needing mittens here soon.
Tabitha Day. Bezalel says
A book of dreams! Perhaps I can knit to warm all sorts of hands, as my next endeavor! First scarfs to warm necks, then these for any hands! I’ll borrow and surf for patterns otherwise. Thanks for the opportunity!!
Monita says
OMG! If I don’t win this book I will certainly buy it anyway.
yarnaddicted says
I haven’t yet tried stranded colorwork, but would love to learn!
Pat says
One of the first stranded projects I ever add were beautiful gauntlet style mitten I made for my daughter a few years ago.
They scared me to death, but I jumped right in and just made them.
She loved them ,and now I’m hooked.
Yvonne Walden says
I made a 2 colour stranded hat for my husband and enjoyed the challenge. It was a fairly simple arrow-like motif. I’v always admired the Scandinavian styled mitts and would love to try knitting some soon.
Karey says
I love using multiple colors in my work. It always comes out so pretty! Hats are my favorite when using multiple colors!
marilynnawara says
These mittens are terrific — I have some yarn here just waiting for me to make a pair of these. Love the Rock/Guitar pair.
Cyd Lefebvre says
Not a great knitter myself but my sis-in-law is! Would be a great xmas present to give her!
Jane S. says
I’ve done stranded work before, and I’ve done mittens before, but I’ve never combined the two! This looks like a wonderful book and just the inspiration I need. Thanks for the chance to win. 🙂
Natalie Martinez says
I’ve always wanted to try colorwork and the designs of these mittens are so beautiful and intricate
Lee says
How great are those mittens in the picture! I would love to try a few of these patterns out! thank you!
Toni Conway says
Still really new to knitting but loving it so far. Would love to own this book.
Dot says
I’ve made colorwork hats and Christmas stockings, but never mittens. I’d like to try the “invisible stranding” techniques that everyone’s talking about these days.
Deborah Nelson says
How gorgeous are those mittens! They look a bit challenging though…..
lindarumsey says
i knit lots of fingerless mittens, but usually in single colours. The patterns in this book look gorgeous!
DianeW says
Mittens are the perfect project. Portable and a great way to try color work.
Judith (from Israel) says
I’ve always knitted mittens/hats/scarves sets with novelty yarns on two needles. This is much more challenging but I’d like to give it a try because it’s so beautiful.
Donna H says
I’ve done some stranded knitting but I’ve never made mittens so I’m excited to see this book. Thanks for another great giveaway!
Tatiana says
I would loooove to have this books. I grew up with threes mittens in Sweden and now I live in Spain and would these patterns would come so much in hand this winter!
Sheila says
I’ve done stranded knitting, but never mittens. This book could change that!
Chris G says
I’ve been wanting to try to make a pair, would love the book.
Charlotte says
I want to begin with the Owls 🙂
asteride says
These designs are really beautiful. I knit something with stranded color work in a couple of sweaters but I should definitely try again.
Marianna says
Great take along knitting!
Linda says
Amazing patterns!
Heidi Johnson McAllister says
My ancestors were from Scandinavia and would love to have patterns based on this heritage! This book looks awesome!
Vera K says
I would love this book! I am a little intimidated about making mittens and this would surely help!
Meg says
I’d love to knit some of these beauties.
Sisko H. says
I want to do them all!
lelia says
W O W !! What beautiful mittens. Looks like an awesome book.
Barbara Young says
I would love this – would be perfect for the Swede in me.