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Giveaway: Easy Fair Isle Knitting

January 23, 2017 by Sarah White

Easy Fair Isle Knitting book review

Congratulations to Lee!

A couple weeks ago I told you about Martin Storey’s book Easy Fair Isle Knitting. It has some really cute stuff in it, and while the how-to instructions are a bit lacking, it’s not hard to find good tutorials on how to do it.

So this week I’m giving this book away.

If you’d like a chance to win, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, January 29. Can you believe January is almost over already? I’d love to know how you’re doing with your resolutions so far.

The big one I’ve been working on is cleaning up my office, and I think I’ll be done by the end of the month, which was my goal. Next will be finishing knitting projects!

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

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Comments

  1. Jessica Canzoneri says

    January 23, 2017 at 2:02 pm

    I love knitting fair isle. It would be wonderful to win a copy of this book. Thank you for creating this giveaway!

  2. knittingdancer says

    January 23, 2017 at 4:24 pm

    I have been knitting on some of my wips trying to finish them.

  3. Elizabeth m Jones says

    January 23, 2017 at 4:27 pm

    I love knitting but have no idea how to knit Fair Isle.

  4. Jo Hurst says

    January 23, 2017 at 4:29 pm

    Oo yes, would love a go at some of these – some beautiful colour combos.

  5. MargVT says

    January 23, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    Just finished a Christmas hat (required much tweaking back – again and again). So excited to try something new now! This looks quite compelling.

  6. Maureen says

    January 23, 2017 at 8:20 pm

    I do not really do resolutions. I just try to be a better version of myself each day–sometimes it works and sometimes not so much.

  7. Betty Clay says

    January 23, 2017 at 10:38 pm

    Thank you for the giveaway! Getting a bit of a late start on resolutions, but joining a fitness club this week.

  8. Andrea Wilson says

    January 24, 2017 at 2:15 am

    No alcohol and returned to knitting her and scare sets for friends birthdays…march and may so surelu will have them completed!!!!

  9. Alosim says

    January 24, 2017 at 3:57 am

    About my resolutions… I am crochetting a pirate hat for my toddler, so she can dress up in Carnival (next February). It seems I am being able to get a few minutes free for crochet every day! So I’m doing my resolutions.

  10. yolanda says

    January 24, 2017 at 6:22 am

    Concentrating on WIPS. I also have a couple large projects to start, and Ive started my spinning classes.
    Cleaning our basement is next.. Goals are one track.

  11. Amy Laughrey says

    January 24, 2017 at 6:57 am

    Love your blog, reading has helped in all my crafts. Would love this book as my attempts at fair Isle have not worked out.

  12. Judith (from Israel) says

    January 24, 2017 at 7:53 am

    As usual, I resolved to lose weight and, as usual, I haven’t been able to stick to my weight-loss diet.

  13. chpottery says

    January 24, 2017 at 9:58 am

    Hello! I don’t know if this giveaway is international or not (I’m in France) Im trying, just in case it is, because this book looks really nice! In any case, Good Luck to everyone! 🙂

  14. Patty M. says

    January 24, 2017 at 10:17 am

    My resolution is to make it through January with lots of UFOs finished…I’m still working on it! This book looks most inviting. Crossing my fingers and toes…….

    from winter-white VT,
    the Vermonster

  15. Jeannette Olton says

    January 24, 2017 at 10:29 am

    I would love to win this book. The patterns look beautiful! Thanks for offering this giveaway.

  16. spierssusan says

    January 24, 2017 at 10:59 am

    Playing catch-up on my WIP’s and doing great! Thank you for a wonderful giveaway!

  17. Helen King says

    January 24, 2017 at 11:13 am

    I have been wanting to try Fair Isle but haven’t yet so this book would be awesome! I am not doing so good on my resolutions to exercise as of yet. Hopefully I get myself motivated soon!

  18. Yvonne Walden says

    January 24, 2017 at 11:31 am

    I’d love to try some more Fair Isle knitting this year!

  19. Michele says

    January 24, 2017 at 11:55 am

    I’d love to learn this technique!!

  20. Margay Roberge says

    January 24, 2017 at 11:57 am

    Since I don’t make resolutions, I’m doing great!

  21. Marilyn Nawara says

    January 24, 2017 at 11:58 am

    My resolution was to lose 10 pounds and then keep it off by changing my eating habits. I’m doing great… down 6 pounds so far.

  22. Patricia Panuccio says

    January 24, 2017 at 12:29 pm

    My resolution is to enter more contests.

  23. Deb McKean says

    January 24, 2017 at 3:10 pm

    I would love to work on some of these patterns, nice way to pass the time. Resolution….stashdown on yarn, so more knitting!

  24. joyce hancock says

    January 24, 2017 at 3:58 pm

    I don’t make resolutions, but I do have goals for this year. One of them was to get my cataracts fixed and I just did. It feels good to get things accomplished.

  25. Rose Scott says

    January 24, 2017 at 4:09 pm

    I’m doing pretty good so far on trying to become more organized and to work on using up some of my stash. I would love to do some fair isle knitting again. I did a lot of it in the past and it is so fun to watch it grow.

  26. Your Friendly Home Economist says

    January 24, 2017 at 4:34 pm

    I would love this book ! My knitting group is learning how to knit Fair Isle by all of us working on a cowl together. It is a Debbie Bliss pattern but each person has chosen different colors so they are all going to look different. This year I am mapping out my goals for knitting, sewing, reading, inside house projects and outside house projects. I keep a list in my calendar. This is helping me to stay focused and on task and so far (January) has really worked out. Otherwise, I just go “Hey – what a great project” and drop what I am doing to start something new.

  27. Joanna says

    January 24, 2017 at 4:37 pm

    I am in Tasmania but I love this giveaway as I am always on the hunt for good knitting tutorials. I didn’t make any resolutions this year but I am trying each day to be a better version of myself than I was the day before ( maybe it will stick better).

  28. Theresa says

    January 24, 2017 at 5:41 pm

    working with more than one color has always seemed too complicated to me–I would love to learn how some day.

  29. Catherine Shepperd says

    January 24, 2017 at 6:27 pm

    My resolution is to talk less… listen more … hmm…. Old habit die hard.

  30. Lee says

    January 24, 2017 at 7:22 pm

    What a lovely giveaway. I have been working on WIP both knitting and sewing and have done pretty good for Jan! I am motivated to keep it up!

  31. Heidi Kirsch says

    January 25, 2017 at 3:33 am

    Mine was generally to get out of my comfort zone but more specifically after a few years, I’ve stopped challenging myself with my knitting. So far I’ve finally conquered trepidation about short rows.

  32. lindarumsey says

    January 25, 2017 at 4:25 am

    I don’t make resolutions, though I do try each year to finish off some of the projects that I’ve started before casting on even more! The book looks great.

  33. uvocca says

    January 25, 2017 at 7:43 am

    Always loved Fair Isle, been doing it for 35 years, and use two hands. Lately I’m into a knitting belt and steeks. Love all the patterns. I search out patterns, like Martin Storey so am excited to see what he has in Faire Isle.

  34. martha donley says

    January 25, 2017 at 10:38 am

    My only resolution is to stay out of the hospital and have no more surgeries. Made it 24 days so far. Love faire Isle and I would love to look at the book.

  35. Karey says

    January 25, 2017 at 4:39 pm

    I can’t believe January is almost over! I didn’t make any resolutions this year, so I guess I’m doing pretty good with them! 🙂

  36. Kitten With A Whiplash says

    January 25, 2017 at 9:31 pm

    Gooses! Foxes! Sheepses! Kitten wants! Thanks for the giveaway.

  37. MJ Agles says

    January 26, 2017 at 1:24 am

    Simply adore Fair Isle and this book is on my wish list.

    No resolutions, more a goal to not go along to get along. To be kinder, more understanding, and less negative.

  38. Donna Reed says

    January 26, 2017 at 12:06 pm

    Great book. Would love to win!

  39. Deanna H. says

    January 26, 2017 at 10:00 pm

    Fair Isle is so beautiful – would love the book.

  40. Donna H says

    January 28, 2017 at 1:27 pm

    My resolution was to keep off the 20 pounds I finally lost last year. So far, so good. Keeping my fingers crossed:) Thanks for another great giveaway!

  41. lelia says

    January 31, 2017 at 11:04 am

    No resolutions this year – the Local Knitting store may offer beginner fair isle in February — maybe I will dip a toe in / maybe not!! so far, I have not tried.

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