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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!

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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10 Knitted Christmas Bauble Patterns for a Tree Full of Handmade Charm

There’s always room for one more Christmas decoration, especially when it uses yarn you already own. That’s my reasoning, anyway. Those little leftover balls that aren’t quite enough for a hat suddenly look much more promising when you start thinking about knitted baubles.

I love the idea of adding a few handmade ornaments to the tree each year. They don’t all have to match, either. A traditional colourwork ball beside a slightly cheeky Christmas pudding feels far more interesting than a tree where everything arrived in the same box.

These knitted Christmas bauble patterns include flat-knit designs, festive characters and detailed colourwork ornaments. Most are free, with a paid collection included for anyone who wants plenty of designs to work through. Some suit newer knitters; others are small projects for practising skills you already know.

Christmas Baubles Knitted Flat

The free Christmas Baubles—Knit Flat pattern from Tat’sgrans Treasures is worth a look if knitting tiny rounds doesn’t appeal. It includes three sizes and charted words such as Peace, Hope, Love and Joy, worked using intarsia. The flat construction is approachable, although the lettering adds a challenge beyond basic stocking stitch. I’d choose this for meaningful gift ornaments, particularly when one of those words suits the person receiving it.

Christmas Pudding Bauble

The free Christmas Pudding Bauble by Amanda Berry has all the appeal of a festive pudding without anyone debating whether they actually like eating it. Knitted flat in DK yarn, it combines shaping, colourwork and seaming, with a little holly topper to finish. It’s best for confident beginners with some experience rather than someone learning their first knit stitch. At approximately 6 cm tall, it would make a lovely tree decoration or an extra treat tied onto a wrapped present.

Rudolf & Friends Character Baubles

The free Rudolf & Friends Ornaments by Claire Fairall bring a playful touch to a handmade Christmas tree. These character baubles are knitted flat, and the instructions include illustrations for assembly and embroidery. Hobbii lists the pattern as suitable for beginners, making it a useful option for knitters who would rather practise finishing details than stranded colourwork. The finished ornaments measure approximately 8 × 6 cm and would also look cheerful tucked into a handmade wreath.

Cute Christmas Baubles With Little Faces

The free Cute Christmas Baubles from Marianna’s Lazy Daisy Days turn small amounts of DK yarn into cheerful character decorations. Worked flat and seamed, they use simple shaping, stuffing and added facial details to create their personality. They suit knitters comfortable with knit, purl, increases and decreases who enjoy a little assembly afterwards. I rather like Marianna’s idea of using them on the Christmas dinner table before adding hanging loops for the tree.

Rudolph’s Nose Christmas Bauble

The free Rudolph’s Nose Bauble from DROPS Design is a useful choice when you want a traditional ball-shaped ornament. Designed in DROPS Flora, it uses knitting in the round with increases and decreases to create the shape. Choose this if you’re comfortable handling a small circumference and want a project focused on construction. I’d make a few in coordinating colours to bring a little consistency to an otherwise wonderfully mismatched handmade tree.

Merry Mints Bauble

The free Merry Mints Bauble from DROPS Design offers another festive option, this time designed in DROPS Cotton Merino. The instructions include working back-and-forth rows and shaping, so it’s worth considering if you prefer that approach to tiny rounds. Read through the construction before starting and pay attention to the instructions for working yarn overs to avoid unwanted holes. This would be a nice project for a knitter who enjoys seeing a shaped decoration emerge from a small piece of knitting.

Caorann Fair Isle Christmas Bauble

The free Caorann Christmas Bauble by Sarah Berry brings delicate Fair Isle detail to a small ornament. It uses fingering-weight yarn and 2.5 mm needles, with instructions sized for an approximately 60 mm bauble insert. Worked in the round, the design includes both written and charted directions for its repeated segments. I’d save this one for knitters with some colourwork experience who want to make a particularly special keepsake.

A Dated 2026 Christmas Bauble

The free 2026 Christmas Bauble by Smaatterier combines the year with two traditional Selbu rose motifs. It’s knitted in the round using stranded colourwork across the middle, with either fibre filling or a suitably sized plastic bauble inside. The charted design is listed as intermediate and finishes at approximately 6.5 cm tall. This is a lovely choice for marking a first Christmas in a new home, a family milestone or simply another year of making things by hand.

Colourful Christmas Balls From Two Strands

The free Christmas Balls by Mary Ann Stephens are full of colourwork detail, with optional touches such as duplicate stitch and nupps. The designer also discusses I-cord hanging loops, which give the ornaments a pleasingly substantial finish. These are better suited to knitters comfortable following charts and managing several colours than complete beginners. Follow the updated download directions in the post to find the patterns on the designer’s current website.

ARNE & CARLOS Christmas Ball Collection

The paid Twenty-four Christmas Balls 2024 collection by ARNE & CARLOS includes a basic ball pattern and 24 different motif charts. The ornaments are worked in the round using stranded colourwork, with a linked tutorial to help you follow the process. Although the designer lists the collection as beginner level, I’d be comfortable knitting in the round and making increases and decreases before starting. This is the pick for someone who wants a whole collection of coordinated ornaments rather than just one small project.

Choosing Yarn for Knitted Baubles

Small decorations are tempting stash projects, but check the yarn weight before diving into that leftover basket. A thicker yarn can make a much larger bauble, while changing the yarn in a fitted cover may stop it fitting the recommended insert.

For colourwork, choose shades with enough contrast for the motif to show. Two lovely colours can look surprisingly similar once they’re knitted together, especially on something this small.

Smooth yarn also makes it easier to see your stitches. Save the fluffy, sparkly and slightly mysterious leftovers for a pattern where you’re confident they’ll work.

Getting a Nicely Rounded Finish

If your pattern uses stuffing, add it gradually and spread it evenly. You’re aiming for a rounded ornament without stretching the stitches so far apart that the filling shows through. For designs worked over an insert, check the diameter and follow the instructions for when to put it inside.

Give the finishing a little time, too. A neat seam, securely woven ends and a tidy hanging loop help a small decoration feel properly finished.

I’d start with a pair for the tree and one to give away. Of course, once you’ve laid out all those yarn colours, “just three” may become a rather flexible arrangement.