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Giveaway: Dress-to-Impress Knitted Scarves

January 13, 2015 by Sarah White

dress to impress knitted scarves giveawayThis week’s giveaway is for the girly girls, the ladies who love feminine fashion and a bit of a challenge or an interesting technique in their knitting projects.

Dress-to-Impress Knitted Scarves by Pam Powers offers 24 knit scarves, cowls, ascots, kerchiefs and other fun shapes, all with a creative touch. There are often multiple yarns, colors, stitch patterns and techniques in the same project, and she loves to pattern block a project (where one section in the center is worked in one style/yarn and the ends are worked in a different way).

The projects often have a layered look because of this, which gives you lots of options for how to wear them. These projects are unique and not like anything you’d be able to buy anywhere, but they’re also not for beginners. Of course if you love a design you’ll be more inspired to learn the techniques necessary to make it your own (and some of the special skills required are described in the book, too).

If you’d like to win a copy of this fun book, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Monday, January 19. If you want, tell me what sort of style you like in neckwear the most: a simple rectangular scarf, a cowl, a small shawl wrapped around your neck? I love them all on different days, but I’ve been partial to a super long, warm scarf lately because it has been so cold!

Thanks for visiting and commenting, and good luck!

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Comments

  1. aislingbrown1 says

    January 14, 2015 at 5:09 am

    I am a bit of a scarf slut – long scarves, short scarves, thin ones, fat ones, cowls and anything, which is why I would love to win this fabulous looking book to expand my collection o(and maybe e a few for other people if they’re very nice…)

  2. Margie says

    January 14, 2015 at 7:11 am

    I like knitted infinity scarves in the winter, so cozy.
    Thanks for the giveaway.

  3. Catherine Shepperd says

    January 14, 2015 at 9:41 am

    Long lace scarves are my favorites

  4. Barb ara Duncan says

    January 14, 2015 at 10:02 am

    I love knitting and something different and/or challenging is always fun. Would love to add this book to my library

  5. brandysmom says

    January 14, 2015 at 10:55 am

    Long and lightweight, please… and this book looks great!

  6. Susan Goen says

    January 14, 2015 at 11:07 am

    I like wearing cowls best, but like knitting and crocheting all the choices

  7. leighes says

    January 14, 2015 at 1:02 pm

    I would love to win this book. I need new ideas for scarfs.

  8. Andrea W. says

    January 14, 2015 at 1:44 pm

    Long and crescent shaped. Looped!

  9. Vicki K says

    January 14, 2015 at 8:35 pm

    Love a long light cowl!

  10. KW says

    January 14, 2015 at 11:20 pm

    I prefer traditional scarves with a good texture pattern

  11. Barb Desaulnier says

    January 15, 2015 at 12:05 am

    It all depends on the weather and that changes alot here in Canada but I love the short fancy ones the best

  12. Jeanne says

    January 15, 2015 at 12:19 am

    My preference is for little neck warmers similar to the cover scarf. I have a super short torso and broad shoulders… I feel like adding the bulk of long, wrapped scarves makes me look dumpy.

  13. Win Nie says

    January 15, 2015 at 5:54 am

    I love every type of scarf for different day different weather different occasion, as long as it’s pretty and keep me warm from the chilling weather.

  14. Jen Piper says

    January 16, 2015 at 4:20 pm

    I love knitting and wearing cowls the most. They tend to provide maximum warmth with a shorter knit time. 😀

  15. Star says

    January 17, 2015 at 9:30 pm

    I love long scarves or infinity scarves. Thanks for the giveaway.

  16. yolanda v says

    January 19, 2015 at 7:40 pm

    I like long scarves, the longer the better…

  17. LILLIAN says

    February 4, 2015 at 4:06 pm

    I have been loom knitting scarves to earn a little extra money since I have only Social Security, but I would love to learn how to needle knit.

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Book Review: Knitovation Stitch Dictionary

There’s always room for more stitch dictionaries on your shelf, but Andrea Rangel’s Knitovation Stitch Dictionary is unlike those stitch pattern books you might already own. That’s because this one is full of colorwork stitch patterns rather than textured stitches, lace or cables, so the designs are ripe for adding to hats, sweaters and other projects with a stockinette stitch background. 

The book starts with a quick introduction to knitting colorwork that’s also unlike what you’ve probably seen before, because it’s less about the colors themselves and more about the kinds of fibers you choose, how the yarn is prepared and the gauge you’re working at and how those things all change the look of a design. 

Most of the book is filled with motif designs and swatches. The motifs were designed and named by Andrea’s husband Sean, who is an artist and brings a bit of whimsy to the designs. 

You’ll find some classic looking leaves and flowers, mosaics and waves, but also rubber ducks, penguins, puzzle pieces, cherries and cows, snails and teapots, eyeballs and chess pieces, to name a few. Many of the designs also have funny names, like a fish named toilet bound, or cats in suits called corporate fat cat.

Of course you can use the designs in any way you want on any project you like, but there are also three patterns in the book — for a hat, a sweater and a pair of fingerless gloves — plus discussion of how the motifs were added, adjusting patterns for a different size or gauge, and adding your own motifs. 

If you like adding a bit of colorwork to otherwise plain projects that other people have designed, or you’re ready to start making your own designs with fun motifs, this book is a great place to start. The fun and funny motifs are sure to inspire you to want to pick up your needles and add a little more color to your projects. 

About the book: 160 pages, hardcover, 150+ motifs and three knitting patterns. Published 2023 by Interweave, suggested retail $28. 

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