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Giveaway: Debbie Macomber Knitting Booklets

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debbie macomber knitting booksI have this random collection of Debbie Macomber knitting booklets from Leisure Arts to give away today. They do a pattern book to go with each of her knitting fiction books, and I somehow have three of them:

Hannah’s List, which has 13 patterns that are great for gifts, including scarves, sweaters, socks, baby things and an adorable dog sweater

Summer on Blossom Street, which has 7 patterns for knitting and 3 for crochet; some of the knitting ones include a cable sampler scarf, a baby blanket, a kid’s sweater and a man’s vest

A Turn in the Road, with 18 patterns you can knit while you travel, including scarves, socks, slippers, a shawl and some baby things.

One winner will get all three booklets.

For a chance to win, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, March 15. I’d love to know if you read Debbie Macomber or any other knitting fiction and who your favorite authors in that genre are. I’ve read a few of her books, but not all of them.

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

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Comments

  1. I love Debbie Macomber’s books especially when she includes stories of knitting in them. Would love the pattern books!

  2. I have read almost every book that Debbie Macomber has ever written. I like the murder/knitting mysteries by Maggie Sefton.

  3. I have read Debbie Macomber before and I love reading the stories that involve knitting such as the Blossom Street books.

  4. I am a Debbie Macomber fan. I have been collecting and reading her books every since i read the Summer on Blossom Street. I was hooked for sure. She has very inlighting series and down home stories we all can relate to. I have aso took up knitting as a result of her books. I would really enjoy her knitting booklets alot. Will be waiting to see what else she has instore for us.

  5. I enjoy Debbie Macomber books and would live the opportunity for the 3 booklets. Thanks!

  8. I love Debbie Macomber’s books and just picked up Summer on Blossom Street. Thank you for an entry to the drawing.

  9. Debbie Macomber’s Blossom Street series is the reason I started knitting. I have read – and loved – all of her knitting books. She is my favorite author! 🙂

  10. i’m a Debbie Macomber fan. My most recent knitting fiction read has been Knitting Yarns

  11. I’ve read all of Debbie’s books. Love her writing so much that I preorder them for my Kindle on Amazon then I read it immediately! Being a knitter, I would love to win her knitting pattern books. Please enter me in your generous giveaway.

  12. Love Debbie. Macomber! I get lost in her characters. I’ve never seen the knitting pattern books. I’d love to own them!

  13. I especially loved shop on blossom street books and would love to share the patterns with my “Happy Tuesday Knitters” knitting group!

  14. I can’t get enough of Debbie Macomber book, I even got my Mum hooked on them 🙂

  16. Love her books and tthe few patterns that are in them so would like a book with more parrerns

  18. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading many of Debbie Macomber’s books, especially the Blossom Street series. Would love to have the knitting booklets. Thanks for the chance to win them!

  21. I have read all of her books and wait for a new one to be published. I would love to have the knitting books as well.

  22. It’s the first time I hear about Debbie Macomber’s books but now I must check them out! Thanks for the chance!
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  23. I have read every book Debbie macomber has written. photocopied her knitting project and recipes from then. I then give the books to friends who read them and pass them on. many times her books come back to me then I pass then on the our local retirement home for their library. Love her books

  24. I do read Deborah Macomber’s books, not just the knitting ones, because they have a gentle realness about them. I enjoy other crafts, but don’t really have favorite authors who include the. Right now I’m reading an Amish quilt book by Vanetta Chapman that I’m enjoying. It’s title is “Falling to Pieces.”

  25. I love Debbie Macomber’s Blossom Street series. I also have read all of Monica Ferris and her needlework mysteries. My favorite genre to read is cozy mysteries and the story includes needlework, it’s a two for.

  26. I love reading knitting related novels. I’ve read a few Debbie Macomber, Maggie Sefton, Mary Kruger, Ann Hood and others.

  28. I love Debbie, one of my favorite authors. I love how she incorporates knitting in her stories.

  29. What a fun giveaway! If I won, I might even share one with my sister, who is a much better knitter than I am!

  32. I have enjoyed reading all of the knitting related books by Debbie M. I made an afagan from one of her promotional newsletter patterns i received in the mail for my grandson. Wish there was more time to knit!!!!

  34. I absolutely adore her Blossom Street Series! I have always crocheted but never tried knitting before. Since reading her books I have decided to sign up for a class. The booklets would be wonderful to own!

  36. I am an avid reader of Debbie Macomber books.. I’ve loved ever one of them. I also knit, crochet and quilt. Another author I enjoy is Marie Bostwick..

  37. I am a big fan of Debbie Macomber’s books. I have read them all. I understand she is a big knitter.

  38. Debbie Macomber is one of my favorites. I love watching the series Cedar Cove on Hallmark, based on the books!

  39. I am very… VERY…. new to knitting. I have no idea what Debbie Macomber’s books are. After reading everyone’s comments they sound like an interesting combination of novel reading and knitting. I am very intrigued and would love the opportunity to win! Thank You, Lisa

  41. I have read many of her books. I love the patterns and recipes she includes in her books. Would so love to win these.

  43. I have not read Debbie’s books but my friend just lent me the first two and I am looking forward to reading them! thanks!

  44. I really like The Blossom Street books. She is a good writer and her knitting is so lovely.

  45. I have never seen any of Debbie’s books. I will have to look for them next time I go to the book store.

  46. I’ve read one of her books, but haven’t seen the pattern compilations.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

  47. I have also read almost every one of Debbie Macomber’s books, I note that she has a large following and congratulations to her for that! I would love to be able to knit some of the patterns!

  48. Debbie Macomber is a favorite author of mine for sure! Also enjoy her movie and series based on her stories. Have made her scarf pattern that was in the “Mrs. Miracle” book and it turned out so pretty and loved by the recipients. Please consider my name for the patterns, appreciate your giveaway!

  49. Debbie Macomber is one of my favorite authors. I did not realize that she had separate knitting booklets! How wonderful it would be to have them!! Be especially blessed…

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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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