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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 have read a few Blossom Street books and have several others on my shelf to be read. I also like the Friday Night Knitters Club. Somehow, all novels (and mysteries featuring knitting) end up being about “life” – more or less from a female perspective but sometimes there are some knitting men in the books too which gives a bit of a twist. Anyway, they are usually a fun and chatty type of read…very enjoyable.

  2. I love Debbie Macomber’s books. They are a great escape and a great way to mix together two of my favorite hobbies. I’m also a quilter and love Marie Bostwick’s books especially her Cobbled Court series. There’s just know enough time in the day to read, knit, and quilt everything I want to. 🙂

  3. Have read a few of Debbi’s books and really enjoyed them especially because I had just gotten into knitting and I could put two hobbies together for double delight.

  4. I’ve read novels with a crocheter as the main character and one series with a quilter too. Haven’t read this author yet but will certainly be looking out for her. It’s fantastic that she has patterns to accompany her stories. What fun!
    PS. I am in Australia so am not sure I’ll be eligible to enter you giveaway 🙁

  5. I have read some of her books but never remember titles because I read too much. I do love books that work into the storyline patterns and recipes.

  7. I liked her knitting patterns better than the fiction but it seems she is doing fewer patterns these days and more fiction:(

    from winter-white VT,
    the Vermonster

  9. i’ve read some of her books but never tried her patterns. this would be a great way to do so. thanks for the opportunity

  10. Thank you for the opportunity to win these booklets. Love, love Debbie Macomber!! Have read her books and have tried some of her patterns.

  11. I have read a few knitting themed books, but none of Debbie’s books. A friend read all of them and enjoyed them, so they are on my list. I mainly listen to audiobooks these days as they allow me to work with my hands while enjoying the story.

  13. I have enjoyed Debbie Macomber’s Blossom Street books. Another good series about knitters I enjoy are the Black Sheep Knitting Mysteries by Anne Canadeo. Thanks for the chance to win Debbie’s knitting pattern books.

  16. I haven’t read any yet but I did read The Friday Night Knitters Club and enjoyed it.

Have you read?

Stitch Your Favorite Fruit on a Sweater

The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.” 

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them. 

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits. 

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves. 

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit. 

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy. 

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]