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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. Mommar6 says

    January 13, 2015 at 10:24 am

    I love knitting a pretty shawl but tend to wear scarfs and shawlettes.

  2. Mommar6 says

    January 13, 2015 at 10:25 am

    Thanks for the opportunity to win this beautiful book.

  3. Maureen says

    January 13, 2015 at 10:36 am

    I think what I usually like to wear is a longish rectangle scarf.

  4. Siaron says

    January 13, 2015 at 11:00 am

    Long scarf to wrap around and around! Would love this book for ideas as I knit and sell scarves and am always looking for inspiration.

  5. Peggyann Huffman says

    January 13, 2015 at 11:11 am

    I love wearing a cowl. I knitted a manly one for my husband-he wears it daily.

  6. Margay says

    January 13, 2015 at 11:14 am

    I love cowls!

  7. Flo L says

    January 13, 2015 at 11:15 am

    I love all scarves….depending on the yarn there are so many possible different looks…thanks for the chance to win!

  8. Michele Timms says

    January 13, 2015 at 11:15 am

    Nothing beats a long cashmere scarf… I was lucky to find one and it was relatively inexpensive!!

  9. Eileen Hughes says

    January 13, 2015 at 11:20 am

    Like to wear something light weigh as it’s usually warm in southwest Florida, but I make warmer garments for family and friends up north.

  10. Sylvia says

    January 13, 2015 at 11:32 am

    I really enjoy wearing as well as making scarfs and shawls and would really would love too have this book!

  11. Christine Murphy says

    January 13, 2015 at 11:33 am

    I am a fan of cowls but knit everything

  12. Becky PS says

    January 13, 2015 at 11:37 am

    I’m like you – depends on the day. Way back when I knit a scarf that was 18″ wide and 6 feet long! THAT was one warm and wonderful scarf! Wonder if that old boyfriend still has it?

  13. Susan Samuel says

    January 13, 2015 at 11:57 am

    I love all kinds of scarves dependant on weather and what I am wearing. I like to be flexible, more variety means more outfits.

  14. Lee says

    January 13, 2015 at 12:16 pm

    I really love long soft scarves. Small cowls are nice too – but I do not like them too bulky. thanks!

  15. fun says

    January 13, 2015 at 12:18 pm

    i want to knit more and this books would help me do that.

  16. Pat morris says

    January 13, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    I’ve been using a triangular Shawlette the most this year. It’s knit in fingering weight yarn so it’s light but warm and I can wear it with or without my coat.
    Best part is that it has all of the colors I wear .

  17. Joanne T says

    January 13, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    I love the scarf on the cover of this book, would like to try it.

  18. Maxine Miller says

    January 13, 2015 at 12:46 pm

    Would love this book, has sooo many beautiful scarves in it. Thank you for the opportunity.

  19. Diane S. says

    January 13, 2015 at 1:12 pm

    I am just “revisiting” knitting and scarves would be perfect to do that!

  20. Joanne says

    January 13, 2015 at 1:43 pm

    I just love cowls and long infinity scarves

  21. Mary Ann Heeb says

    January 13, 2015 at 1:43 pm

    So love doing scarf’s,this looks awesome

  22. Ola says

    January 13, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    I usually wear cowls but I’m just addicted to knitting lacy shawls 🙂

  23. Sara West says

    January 13, 2015 at 2:13 pm

    I think this pattern book is really nice. I used to make very long scarves, 90 to 130 inches long. I loved wrapping them around and around my neck. Then I started to make lovely cowls that fit snugly around my neck, but let me play around with lots of patterns. I learned that I love knitting cables and used many sock patterns without having to make socks!

  24. Thelma says

    January 13, 2015 at 2:45 pm

    What a beautiful way to off set the scarf as I’d never have thought of a Rose

  25. Barb says

    January 13, 2015 at 3:12 pm

    I tend to like a shawl wrapped around my neck. Love the book!

  26. knittingdancer says

    January 13, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    I have been wearing cowls this winter.

  27. Kelly Caufield says

    January 13, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    I love all scarves! 🙂

  28. joyce says

    January 13, 2015 at 3:31 pm

    I like a long rectangular scarf for outside in the winter. I like the idea of a small shawl on my shoulders, but I haven’t made one yet.

  29. Karey says

    January 13, 2015 at 3:47 pm

    I’m a big fan of scarves that you can wrap around your neck. They look cute and keep you warm!

  30. cwknitnut says

    January 13, 2015 at 3:59 pm

    I love a cowl which can also serve as a hood! Long and snuggly.

  31. Mary Helene says

    January 13, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    I generally wear a scarf but do love a beautiful cowl.

  32. Cindy S says

    January 13, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    I love the scarf on the cover with the pretty flower!

  33. Kath says

    January 13, 2015 at 5:00 pm

    I love the cover page scarf and thank you for the opportunity to win this.
    Kath:)

  34. cathy says

    January 13, 2015 at 5:23 pm

    looks like a wonderful book! I love making, wearing and giving away scarves, shawls cowls and wraps of any style!!

  35. Pat says

    January 13, 2015 at 5:41 pm

    Lately I’ve been loving cowls because of the way they stay close to the neck.

  36. craftyone says

    January 13, 2015 at 6:28 pm

    I like the very wide and long scarves. I have made cowls but not for myself. I should because I do like them.

  37. Alexandra says

    January 13, 2015 at 6:50 pm

    I love scarves. I made a bobble stitch scarf I made that is six feet long, perfect for keeping drafts out.

  38. angela Barton says

    January 13, 2015 at 6:51 pm

    Squeeeee!

  39. Diana Chick says

    January 13, 2015 at 6:53 pm

    Looks like a fabulous book! Would so love to win it!

  40. Amy Barnes says

    January 13, 2015 at 8:09 pm

    Cowls and short scarfs/ascots are perfect for me. Not only are they fast, but they’re warm without being bulky under a coat.

  41. Betty says

    January 13, 2015 at 8:15 pm

    Thank you for the giveaway! I like bandana style scarves with long tails.

  42. kim says

    January 13, 2015 at 9:23 pm

    Would love this book! Have been on a cowl kick all gift giving knitting season.

  43. Theresa says

    January 13, 2015 at 9:33 pm

    I like all kinds of scarves and cowls but right now, the temperature has been so bitterly cold that I am liking the long scarves that I can wrap around my neck and face. I would love to win this book. I looked at the preview photos and the scarves are soooo magnificient. Love every one of them. Thank you for the chance to win.

  44. Adrienne F says

    January 13, 2015 at 10:34 pm

    Oh swoon! I would love to win this particular book. My go-to scarf is a triangle usually. But I also like the keyhole kind – no adjusting required through the day, they stay put!

  45. dingledaisyEloise says

    January 13, 2015 at 11:28 pm

    I like Infinity Cowls and long scarfs.

  46. sharine says

    January 13, 2015 at 11:55 pm

    Looks like a great book!

  47. Olga says

    January 14, 2015 at 1:56 am

    Knit scarves, cowls, neckerchiefs, shawls and other fun shapes are not only beautiful, comfortable things, and very fashionable accessories and have to be in the wardrobe every fashioners! I love to knit colorful hats, shawls and scarfs. My goal to knit and crochet trendy accessories to draw attention to myself!

  48. MelodyJ says

    January 14, 2015 at 3:27 am

    I like Scarves but would like to try a cowl.

  49. lindarumsey says

    January 14, 2015 at 4:29 am

    I used to knit a lot of scarves, but lately have switched to cowls, as they stay put!

  50. alison adams says

    January 14, 2015 at 4:41 am

    Looks like a great book to have as love all shapes and lenghts off scarfs

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Santa and Saint Nicholas generally get all the good press, but Central European kids know you don’t want to just be good so you get presents from St. Nicholas; you also want to avoid the ire of Krampus. (He’s depicted as a human-like figure with horns and usually hairy or furry who gives birch rods instead of gifts to kids who are bad.)

If you’re the type to embrace the naughty side (or you just want to scare the children into good behavior over the holidays), maybe you’ll want to knit a Krampus sweater.  

This one, from Sofie Amalie Laulund, is a top down circular yoke sweater with Krampus faces at the top and cavorting Krampuses further down the body, with some traditional Scandinavian snowflakes thrown in for fun. 

Because of the large motifs there’s not a lot of room for adjusting the fit, but it is available in five sizes (the Ravelry page doesn’t say what the sizing is, and it says its worked with no ease but the photo looks like the sweater has a bit of positive ease, so if you decide to make this one just check the measurements and your own comfort level for ease when picking a size). 

It also uses five colors, but there’s very little red and brown so you can probably use scrap yarn for those parts. It calls for DK weight yarn. You’ll want a background color that helps the creatures stand out. You could also work the snowflake bands in different colors if you want to mix it up. 

The pattern is available in both English and Danish, and you can find it on Ravelry. This is the designer’s first pattern, which kudos to them because it’s such an ambitious (and fun!) project I’m happy to add to my collection of whimsy-filled knits. 

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