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Giveaway: Drop-Dead Easy Knits

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drop-dead easy knitsThe first commenter wins it!

Easy knitting doesn’t have to mean plain knitting, as Drop-Dead Easy Knits illustrates, and easy but pretty knitting is the perfect thing for this time of year, whether you’re planning holiday gift knitting or just want to whip up something fast to keep yourself warm as the temperature cools.

This book has fun themes for the projects such as things to keep you warm, things to work on in waiting rooms or while traveling and the like. I like this book because while the level of attention needed to work these projects is usually not very high, they’re still pretty and things you will enjoy knitting, gifting or using yourself.

If you’d like a chance to win this book, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, October 16. I’d love to know if you’re knitting something to keep warm (if you’re in the northern part of the world) or what you are working on. I’m knitting a sweater that was supposed to be my summer sweater (lightweight bamboo yarn knit at a loose gauge) and a giant scarf our of Icelandic wool. I really want to be knitting some socks. Soon.

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

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  1. Wonderful giveaway. Right now I am knitting a cowl in a lovely lavender-colored wool blend.

  2. I am knitting a sweater and a scarf and a shawl. I tend to work on a few projects at a time. It does get cold here in the winter.

  4. I’m currently knitting fingerless gloves for a sale I’m in for the holidays. This book looks great!

  5. Your knitting sounds delightful and that book sounds perfect for the Christmas season. I’m knitting myself a new winter hat. It’s the Headgear 1 pattern by Catherine Lowe in a natural colour wool. I’m so excited to wear it. I’m just closing up the top and then on to finishing. It’s so nice to knit warm things in the brisk fall breeze.

  16. I’m working on a Sorting Hat that is taking a lot of yarn and will be fulled. My grown sons and knitting friends are all interested in how it turns out! Harry Potter fans are a varied and friendly lot!!

  17. I’m knitting a vest for my husband, but I think it’s destined for some creative stripes or something as I’m running out of yarn. I don;t know what made me think 6 balls would cut it.

  18. Thank you for the chance to win. I am knitting three ponchos for Christmas. Two for my neices and one for my sister in law!!! I better get busy!

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]