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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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  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?

Book Review: Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit & Crochet Blankets

Blankets are a great blank slate project that you can change up in a million different ways. From color to stitch pattern to size, the possibilities are almost endless.

Jared Flood, the designer behind Brooklyn Tweed, was inspired by a log cabin quilt his mother made in 1995 to re-create that design in knitting, which led to more blankets and ultimate Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit and Crochet Blankets, which includes 25 patterns from an array of designers using different skills and techniques to make cozy, pretty blankets.

The patterns are divided into three aesthetic themes: traditions, minimalism and colorplay. The patterns are rated on a scale of one to five, with one being the easiest, and there aren’t any pieces rated five. Two blankets are rated one, 14 are two, eight are three and one is four. 

In addition, three of the 25 patterns are crocheted, but they either use single crochet or granny stitch, so they are pretty easy even if you don’t do a lot of crochet. You can see all the patterns on Ravelry.

Some of my favorites include Rattan by Rastus Hsu, a chunky blanket worked in knits and purls with simple crossing stitches to make a raised woven look; Homewood by Seth Richardson, covers in dramatic, loopy cables; Ainur Berkimbayeva’s Tessellate, one of the beginner projects that doesn’t really look beginner but is totally worked in knit and purl stitches; Warp + Weft by Aist? Butkevi?ien?, which is mostly knits and purls but makes a fun woven look fabric that blew my mind a little bit; and the same designer’s Canyonland, a multicolored blanket with wavy stripes.

The patterns tell you how to resize them for different dimensions and include information on pattern repeats where it is possible to make a totally custom size.

Many different techniques are included here such as cables, lace, shadow knitting, intarsia and other colorwork techniques, as well as modular knitting and lots of sewing pieces together. The patterns are all presented with charts, but there are line by line written instructions available on the Brooklyn Tweed website if you need them.

The book ends with a deep dive into log cabin knitting, telling the story of the quilt Jared’s mom made and how he made it in knitting, as well as the multitude of variations you can make if you want your own log cabin style design.

The back of the book includes a little written information about some of the special techniques needed, but there are no photos.

This is a lovely book full of inspiration for knitting and crochet blankets for any skill level. If you like to make blankets as gifts or aspire to have a handmade blanket in every room of the house, these designs would be a great place to start.

About the book: 192 pages, paperback, 25 patterns. Published 2024 by Abrams Books, suggested retail price $24.99.

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