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Giveaway: Books to Help Someone Learn to Knit

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Congratulations to Kristen!

A few months ago I did a roundup over at About of some books to help people learn how to knit. I’m only going to link it once but I’m actually giving away four of the booklets listed there as one prize this week:

All four are Leisure Arts booklets and include basic knitting instructions as well as patterns that are perfect for new knitters — or people coming back to knitting after a break who want to knit for babies (hey, I wrote a book about that, too!). Two of the books include video tutorial support, while the refresher book has pattern instructions for standard knitting and using the Knook knitting tool.

All four will go to one winner. If you want a chance to win, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, Oct. 11. Why don’t you tell me who you would like to teach to knit.

Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing, and good luck!

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Comments

  1. I would like to teach me. My husband is very ill with seizures. They don’t want TV on or a lot of noise. So I could sit with him and do knitting for our 5 grandchildren. I sit for hours, days, and even weeks with him. But it does get boring having to be quiet. I know how to crochet, but it would be great to learn something new. And I see great patterns and I want to learn. My one granddaughter wants me to teach her, once I learn. Thanks for the chance.

  2. I have been trying to teach my granddaughter and gret granddaughter how to knit without much success. I think these books would help immenslly.

  4. These books would be PERFECT for my friend, Jerry, who asked me to teach him to knit so he’d have something constructive to do during his cancer treatments! He has an upcoming one-month hospital stay and wants to be prepared to fight the boredom. Thanks for this great giveaway!

  6. One of the things on my bucket list is to learn to knit. I know how to crochet but never learned to knit. So I retire as of December 31st this year and I’m really thinking about my bucket list and what I want to do first. My first grandchild is due in February so this would be perfect! I’d love to learn to knit!

  7. I’m a breast cancer survivor and we often have fundraisers. I’d love to teach myself to knit so I can make items to donate to help this worthy cause! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I know I won’t learn in time for this months many fundraisers, but hopefully, I can learn by next year or before!! Thank you for your generous giveaway! Good luck everyone!

  8. I would like to learn! I took a short class several years ago…but seemed to knit backwards (at least that is what the instructor told me)! I need help!

  9. Knitting has brought me such a source of satisfaction and creativity that I would love to have others join me in this activity that is so benefical on some many levels. My friends and granddaughter are constantly lamenting that they wished they
    could knit. What a delight to be able to provide them with a beginners book on knitting.

  12. I love to knit; have been knitting since I was eight years old. I’m trying to teach my daughter to knit and it’s not going so well. LOL Maybe this is just what she needs. Thanks for the chance.

  13. I want to learn to knit SO much! And
    I would knit things for my church group
    project for homeless women and their
    children…Thank you for this giveaway.

  15. OMG! OMG! I would LOVE to learn to knit!!! I’ve been trying finger knitting but I would really like to learn to properly knit.

  17. I have been trying to teach my daughter how to knit for years now and wonder if these would help to show a different way that inspires. I wonder if the difficulty is that she is dislectic.

  18. I would like to teach myself so that I can teach my daughters! My grandmother taught me how to crochet, and I have been able to pass that along to them. We have always wanted to knit.

  19. These books would help out our prayer shawl knitting group at church. The knitters come with varying skill levels. Thanks for the opportunity.

  21. I have been wanting to learn to knit. These books appear to be just what I need to teach me how to knit, and with cooler weather moving in, now would be a great time to learn.

  22. These books would be great to help the beginner knitters in my knitting groups. Thanks for a chance to win them.

  23. I’m new to kneeting. Tried basic scarf making. Don’t know much about it but want to learn for a change. Surprisingly my 11 yr. n 7 yr. showed interest in learning it, was happy for their approach And yes, definitely I’m going to teach them.

  24. My daughter wants to learn even though she is still young. And I have a friend I am already teaching to knit! She is very determined and makes a progress. Thank you

  25. My mom and sister knit beautiful things, for gifts, charity, and occasionally something for themselves. I would love to knit (we live in different states so they can’t teach me) something for them, since they are so generous with their talent. Winning these books would be great!

  29. I work for a mental health agency that serves seniors. We’re starting a knitting group for beginners for relaxation and therapy. These books would be a huge help!

  33. I would like to teach myself to knit and then be able to teach my two daughters and two granddaughters (and maybe five grandsons).

  35. I would love to teach myself to knit. I am a crocheter but am so envious of those who knit. This would be a great help!!

  36. I knit but can only do the basic knit stitch and would love to learn more have only made scarves. Would like to teach my grandaughter how to knit

  37. I would love to give one of these books to a friend of mine, who has a mild learning disability.

  39. I have several friends that have expressed the desire to learn to knit! I just need to get them together and I can teach them!

  40. I’d love to learn to knot better myself. The only things I’ve knitted so far are a couple of scarves, a pair of socks and a pair of mittens. I should learn to do it better.But if there are four books in the giveaway, I would share a half of them with my 12-year-old niece.

  41. I have knit for years and always have at least one project going. However, my older sister retired in June and wants to pick it back up after many years not knitting. We live 1000 miles apart but she’s coming this weekend for a crash course. I’d LOVE to be able to share these with her for help when I’m not around!

  43. It’s on my bucket list to learn to knit. I’m taking a class later this month at a national craft store. The more information I can get to start making baby blankets, mittens and scarves, the better! Thank you!

  45. I would like to give these to a friend who has long term health problems, is about to become a grandmother, and is trying to learn to knit for the little one. Thank you for the giveaway chance.

  46. I help out a very wonderful teacher at my daughter’s middle school with a free after-school knitting club that’s open to students of all ages and skill levels. On any given week, there are anywhere from 10-20 students eagerly awaiting our help and we love teaching knitting to all of them! Answering their questions is why we’re there, but we can only answer two questions at a time. We’d be thrilled to have beginner books available as an optional resource for students who want to find their own answer and get back to knitting!

    Thank you for offering the giveaway!

  47. I would like to teach my husband to knit as he suffers with mental illness and it is so therapeutic I am sure it would help. He didn’t grow up learning a hobby just sports which doesn’t help at our age.

  48. Who would I like to teach? Me!! I have always wanted to learn to knit but I don’t know anyone who could teach me. If I could learn from these booklets….I would be thrilled! Thanks for this chance!

  49. I have been trying to learn how to knit forever!! for some reason most books that i find automatically assume that i know knitting language and basic knitting

  50. I’ve never been a crafty person but trying to teach myself to crochet and knit. Have been unable to find classes that fit my schedule. Would love to have these!

Have you read?

Knit a Glasses Holder for Your Bedside Table

knit glasses holder

Not too long ago I was seeing a crochet pattern for a glasses holder shaped like a bear all over the Internet. It was super cute, and also useful as a place to put your glasses on your bedside table instead of just throwing them somewhere random.

This project stewed in my brain for a little while and I decided I needed to make a knit version, but I didn’t want to make a bear. If you know anything about me you might know that I’m a cat person, so of course my version had to be a cat.

The base is just a basic little basic worked from the center out to the desired size, then up the sides as long as you want them. Knit some ears and add embellishments to make it whatever kind of animal you want.

The way I figured out to work the base from the center out was to use a crochet cast on, which gives you an easier way to pick up stitches from the back of the cast on than if you worked a more traditional cast on for a knitting project. It’s kind of fun to do things in a different way from time to time.

This little project is adorable if I do say so myself, and even as a plain little basket not made into an animal it’s a cute way to keep your glasses or other little things in one place. I’m tempted to make one for my desk to hold pens or even little little scissors and sewing needles that are always on my desk but somehow always seem to get lost on my desk.

If you need a little holder for your glasses on your table, check out the pattern at Our Daily Craft.

[Photo: Our Daily Craft]