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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!

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Apple Knitting Patterns for Fall and Back to School

It feels like it’s too early to be thinking about back to school, but as I write this my daughter has just a couple of weeks of summer left! So let’s get in that school and fall knitting spirit by looking at some apple knitting projects. 

If you have a 22 needle circular knitting machine, knitting an apple is one of the easiest things you can do. I have an apple pattern over at Our Daily Craft that will take you just a few minutes to knit and they’re a great addition to your fall decor. 

Apple hats are a classic, and whether you want to knit a hat that looks like an apple or one with apples on it, we’ve got you covered. For hats that look like apples check out the rolled brim version from Emma Crochet Design 4 U, which uses worsted weight yarn and comes in sizes for kids of all ages; and the ribbed brim version from Hand Knit Hugs. This one also calls for worsted weight yarn and comes in four kids sizes. Both include a stem and leaf. 

If you’d rather have apples on your hat, try the Red Apple Hat from Little Red Window. This one is sized from newborn to 2T and calls for four colors of worsted weight yarn. 

How about apple socks? You’ll find Ariel Chang’s Apple Picnic Socks as a free download on Ravelry. These use three colors of sock yarn and come in three sizes. Stone Knits also a pair of stripey apple socks that show the inside of the apple. These also have three sizes but they use six colors total, with the main color being a self-striping yarn. 

If you want a little apple accessory for the house, the apple potholder from Nifty Knitter Designs is cute and a great way to practice double knitting. It uses two colors and you’ll find the colors in the reverse on the other side. The pattern only uses about 50 yards of each color of worsted weight yarn, so it’s a great use for odd balls, too. 

Once you’ve got your double knitting skills sorted you can also try the double knit apple scarf from Crow and Chai Shop. The Winter Apples scarf is shown in red and gold, but you can use whatever colors you like. There are apples, stars and random stitches in the design, which calls for DK weight yarn. There’s also a matching fingerless glove pattern.