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Giveaway – Fresh Fashion Knits

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Fresh Fashion Knits from Rowan’s Studio Collection. Designs by Sarah Hatton.

When I think of Rowan, I think of classic. I think timeless, and this book doesn’t disappoint.  Out of the 20+ designs, I only found 2 that I really didn’t like and 4 or 5 that I didn’t really care to knit. A pretty good average actually.

This collection includes playful skirts, sexy tops, chic dresses, and delicate cardigans, straight off the runway and straight into innovative knitwear.

Along with clear instructions to these designs, Rowan provides the tips and techniques knitters find helpful to transform these designs into the season’s hottest accessories.

This is definitely a must-have book!

Tell me why you want it!

Giveaway ends 10.22.10!

Comments

  1. What makes Rowan books so wonderful is the UK desinger’s sense of style that sets them apart from American designers. I’d love to have this book for that reason.

  4. I have been looking for a long sweater pattern like the one on the cover of this book for ages. I saw a similar one on a lady in Los Altos, CA when I was visiting there and I’m afraid I was stalking her trying to get a closer look 🙂

  5. I am from Lithuania and we have really cold winters, they say, this year it’ll be as cold as -40C. So, fashionable and warm knits are a must here. That’s why i reaaaally want this book.

  6. I really want to expand my crafting into knitting and what better way than with some major style! Send that book my way!

  10. I luv to knit & have been doing so since I was a child, taught by my father, believe it or not! Have to have this book, luv Sarah Hatton designs!

  11. Rowan is one of the top classic knit design houses that incorporates the true sense of european flair to update rather than overpower patterns that can become out of style faster than you can knit them. Rowan is a name of quality that just brings pleasure at the word itself. Not just translated to one continents style scene, the timeless of thier patterns translate to the cutting edge of the American style scene as well. My hands tingle with pleasure at the thought of owning this book and the possibilities contained within!

  12. I’d love to have this book for all the great patterns, but in particular, the coat on the cover (cables are my friends now, thank you!) and the black(or blue, hard to tell in the photo I was online) and white sweater with the unusual sleeves.

  13. it seems Rowan patterns always call to my inner knitting designer. You know the one…the designer i would love to someday be but it prob won’t happen…. Rowan always fills those shoes so i can spend my time knitting vs trying to design! So for this reason i would adore this book!

  15. I need this book because I am looking for some great news ideas to knit. This one sounds perfect for many different patterns.

  16. I love knitting and I’m always looking for something new and fresh to make. I would love to have this book to add to my collection.

  17. I would love this book because Rowan has patterns that are just my style and I’m on a serious knitting spree recently.

  18. Now that I’ve lost all this weight, knitting something for myself other than socks is appealing!

  19. Please enter me – I would love to knit the gorgeous cabled cardigan on the cover and I’m sure there are many more beautiful patterns inside 🙂
    Thanks!

  21. That looks like an interesting book and I generally like Rowan patterns. Want the book so I can make some of them ;-). Thanks!

  23. I want this book because knitwears have become so fashionable lately. Then again, I think knitwears have always been very fashionable, just that people forgot. I knit and I like fashion. This book will be a constant reminder for me that to knit is the best thing that I have picked up. Knitting fashion for the win!!!!!!!

  27. I would love to get these patterns. I knit all year long for my 4 children, 4 step children and 20 grandchildren. They love Rowan.

  31. I would like to win it because I haven’t seen it before, and I know that anything from Rowan is definitely worth having!!

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Pencil Knitting Patterns

Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns! 

I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.

If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil. 

Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn. 

If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.

There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point. 

If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up. 

Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.