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Giveaway: Cozy Knits

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Congratulations to Jane S!

Fall begins in the Northern Hemisphere this week, and we can already feel it coming where I live. The days are still pretty warm, but cool evenings and mornings remind us of what’s to come.

It’s prime knitting season, too, if you’re looking to keep warm when the weather turns cold, so I thought it would be appropriate to give away a copy of Cozy Knits by Tanis Gray. This book includes 50 quick and easy projects from a range of knitwear designers using Cascade Pacific and Pacific Chunky yarns.

There are hats, mittens, cowls and scarves, sweaters, shawls, shrugs and gift ideas all included in this collection (see the full roundup on Ravelry).

There are a lot of ideas here and something you’re sure to like, to knit for yourself or to get started on gift knitting for the holidays.

If you’d like a chance to win a copy, leave a comment on this post by the end of the day Sunday, September 28. Why don’t you tell me what’s on your needles right now? As I write this I’m sort of between projects, with a bulky shawl blocking on the floor and about to cast on a hat for my daughter.

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

Comments

  2. I just finished a scarf for my daughter for Christmas. I’m currently working on a sweater for my son in law for Christmas, a cowl for my friend (out of possum!), and a top for me. I recently started knitting after having to give up most of what I enjoy. I have triple vision and finally found something I enjoy that I can actually do! Is love to win this book. Thanks for the opportunity.

  4. As always, I have a pair of socks on my brand new square fixed circular needs. I’m knitting them two at a time magic loop. The yarn is Berroco self patterning so there won’t be any fancy stitching because the sock will be beautiful without it!

  5. I have a Fair Isle sweater, a cable afghan, several sweaters, etc…! I get bored and have to start something new, but I love knitting and would love to win this giveaway!!

  7. I have just finished another child’s cardigan and am about to start a baby jacket. I also knit mitts for charity when I am between garments.

  9. I have two cardigans on the needles, one plain and one lace. Also thinking about casting on some more socks as a girl can never have too many socks!

  10. Would love a copy of Cozy Knits!! I am currently making a baby sweater and putting the finishing touches on a sweater for myself.

  11. Right now I need to finish two sweaters that I no longer really care for, but instead I’ve been working on hats. They’re so much easier to work with in this hot weather we’re still having.

  18. I’m making a baby hat in the father’s fraternity colors–burgundy and gold. Not what I’m used to be for baby projects!

Have you read?

Beyond Basic Pumpkin Knitting Patterns

Over the years I have shared a lot of pumpkin knitting patterns, and I’ve knit and crocheted a lot of pumpkins myself. But it feels like there are always more fun things to try with knit pumpkins, so this year I wanted to look a little more beyond basic stockinette or ribbed pumpkins and share some pumpkin patterns with cables, bobbles and colorwork. 

In the cable collection we’ve got these cute little basic cable and ribbed pumpkins from Elly Bear Knits. There are two sizes that make a wide, flat pumpkin and a taller round pumpkin. Both are worked in the round as a tube that’s cinched top and bottom when you’re done, and they use bulky weight yarn. 

Another cute cable pumpkin knitting pattern comes from Gray Bear Akswokrat. This one is knit flat and it looks like a chunky yarn but you could use other weights to make pumpkins of different sizes. This one also has an I-cord stem and uses yarn to cinch up the sections of the pumpkin, giving it a more natural look. 

Add some bobbles to your pumpkins with this design from Autumn Shelter Makes. Also worked in the round in a tube, it features a repeating pattern of bobbles and uses yarn wrapped around the outside to make segments. This one looks like worsted weight yarn to me. 

Of course there’s nothing that says your pumpkin has to be a single color, so let’s throw in some colorwork. I love the look of the Cozy Fall Pumpkin knitting pattern from South Stitch Girls. The little leather loop adds a rustic touch but you could also just add a stick. These pumpkins have five colorwork options and are worked in worsted weight yarn in the round. 

There’s also the Autumn Fair Isle Trio pumpkins pattern from Equestriann Style, which has three different sizes of pumpkins with four colorwork designs. They are worked in super bulky yarn in the round and look good with high contrast or more muted color combinations.