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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

  6. Hats for my grandchildren, an owl hat, a minion hat, a cyclops hat and a kitty hat. Also hope to start a jacket/cardigan for myself with Lion Boucle yarn I got years ago from Yankee Dollar store.

  7. Way too many things are on my needles! And I just cast on something new over the weekend — a dress for my 3 yo.

  8. Right now, I’m making new covers for some throw pillows, then I’m going to be looking for projects for Christmas gifts.

  11. i would love to get this book! I am new to knitting and have a dream about knitting a sweater one day. currently i am knitting dish cloths. i have a bunch of different patterns i would like to try but first i am starting with the classic knit stitch.

  13. A jumper with some cables for the coming winter as I am sure it is going to be a bad one as we had no summer to speak of.

  17. I am working on a hooded sweater with kangaroo front pocket for my nephew who is almost two! Am going to put a contrasting monogram on the front-almost done!

  19. I have several things on my needles now, including an afghan, shawl, toddler hat, leaves for roses, and a dishcloth. I usually have several projects going at once.

  22. Right now I’m working on a few hats for my Dad. He loves the hats I knit for him because they are nice and warm for winter!

  33. What a lovely book! I already see myself knitting something cute from the patterns described in the book! My first thing to knit would be a pair of warm mittens.
    Love your web-site and creative ideas.
    Cheers,
    Okszana

  35. I currently have a shawl on my needles, that’s about half done. It’s currently an extra appendage, and I sneak in a few stitches wherever I can, so I can finish it. I also have the last square to an afghan on another set of double-points, that I’d like to finish, because I’m tired of looking at it!! It still needs to be put together, and then I’ll have to put the edging on. The book that you’re giving away will give me plenty of fresh ideas for the Fall and Winter. We’ve already been getting hit with lows in the 40’s up here. so a book like that could be very useful about now!! Thank you for the terrific and helpful giveaway!!

  39. I’m knitting socks for hubby for Father’s Day … maybe by NEXT Father’s day, lol! I’m also knitting him a pillow — got the front half done!

  42. Hi Sarah..
    I have a wrap in my needles….
    Also a hook into a scarf, and I’m waiting
    for a KAL to begin.
    Mmmm….cozy knits.

  46. Right now I have a pair of socks and a shawl in the making. Thanks for the chance to win this book, it looks like a really good one! 🙂

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.