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Giveaway: Garter Stitch Revival

March 6, 2017 by Sarah White

Garter Stitch Revival
rswindon is the winner.

Last week I shared with you this fun book, Garter Stitch Revival, that’s all about using this simple stitch pattern in different ways, from accenting a piece worked largely in another stitch pattern to using it all over a garment.

This week I’m giving away my copy.

If you’d like a chance to win it, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, March 12.

I’d love to know what you think of Garter Stitch and how you’ve used it in projects. I stopped using it for a long time but now I’m really liking it again.

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

Want to learn garter stitch? Check out this tutorial on Garter stitch Knitting. We also have these articles to help you find garter stitch patterns.

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Comments

  1. Carol Parry says

    March 6, 2017 at 10:07 am

    the seaglass lace scarf looks incredible!!! I guess i’ve done hitchhiker with majority of knitting in garter stitch. looks lovely.

  2. Mary Helene says

    March 6, 2017 at 10:09 am

    I have only used garters stitch on a scarf.

  3. janet beck says

    March 6, 2017 at 10:09 am

    I find garter stitch so relaxing after working on lace patterns.

  4. Ofelia says

    March 6, 2017 at 10:23 am

    Garter stich is easy, it was the first stich my grandma taught me. I use it a lot 🙂
    Thank you for the giveaway.

  5. Nancy C Covington says

    March 6, 2017 at 10:24 am

    I really enjoy doing garter stitch. I made a large afghan, in a solid color and it turned out very nice and “crushable”. I’m thinking of trying some socks soon and perhaps a sweater. Although it doesn’t seem like it would be very interesting, it’s a great project to do while watching TV and I like the way it looks.

  6. Helen King says

    March 6, 2017 at 10:25 am

    Garter stitch gives a very nice edge to patterns.

  7. Jane says

    March 6, 2017 at 10:36 am

    Would love to win this book. My favorite cardigans are in garter stitch.

  8. jo says

    March 6, 2017 at 10:41 am

    love the giveaway – thanks for the chance!! I also quit doing only garter stitch so this looks like a great opportunity to work it back in

  9. Jan Long-Connelly says

    March 6, 2017 at 10:41 am

    Love the rustic look of garter, doing a full bias shawl right now in all garter and it’s the perfect stitch for the yarn I’m working with. Would love more ideas on using garter!

  10. Carmen N says

    March 6, 2017 at 10:49 am

    Last year I made a garter stitch afghan. My friends and family thought I was nuts, but it was a great just-before-bedtime, non-stimulating project.

  11. Emily says

    March 6, 2017 at 11:01 am

    I’m working on a garter stitch and slip stitch blanket right now. I think it’s an underrated stitch and I love to see it used so creatively.

  12. Lillian Dicola says

    March 6, 2017 at 11:08 am

    garter stitch is one of the few stitches i know..I would love to know how to be more creative than a scarf.

  13. Maureen says

    March 6, 2017 at 11:15 am

    Garter stitch is the first stitch I learned. I have made a number of items with it. It is actually the stitch I used on my father’s favorite scarves.

  14. Denise Penn says

    March 6, 2017 at 11:22 am

    Meet friends every Sunday to stitch and talk. Garter stitch is so much easier to do and still keep up with the conversation! 🙂

  15. rswindon says

    March 6, 2017 at 12:21 pm

    Garter stitch is my favourite: so quick and so easy. It was the first stitch I was taught and I was so annoyed at getting the simple stitch wrong all the time. I should have used plain wool though, instead of mohair! You live and learn!

  16. Heidi Kirsch says

    March 6, 2017 at 12:57 pm

    For years I only used garter stitch because it was the only one I knew. Once I learned purl, garter didn’t seem to satisfy me. But lately, as new patterns have arrived, I’ve begun to see it in a new light

  17. knittingdancer says

    March 6, 2017 at 1:20 pm

    I like knitting garter stitch. I use it all the time for borders on dishcloths and scarves. Garter stitch projects are great for public knitting or taking it to the knit group.

  18. bobkat1896 says

    March 6, 2017 at 1:53 pm

    Would love to win this book. Thanks for giving me the chance.

  19. Rita says

    March 6, 2017 at 3:12 pm

    I garter have this book!!!

  20. joyce hancock says

    March 6, 2017 at 3:24 pm

    I have used garter stitch in a lot of projects. It is good for an easy project to knit while watching tv.

  21. Sylvia says

    March 6, 2017 at 4:11 pm

    Using garter stitch, I have made a ruana, lots of baby blankets, dishcloths, baby sweaters, a classic log cabin knit afghan, etc. I am now working on a design of my own — a “modernized” variant of a log cabin afghan. I’d love to have this book for more ideas. I (obviously) love garter stitch!

  22. Tania Koerber says

    March 6, 2017 at 5:19 pm

    I would love the opportunity to have this book. My knee was fractured 2weeks ago, and after surgery I can’t put any weight on that leg for six weeks, so I’ve got plenty of time for knitting!

  23. Zil says

    March 6, 2017 at 5:26 pm

    I enjoy introducing garter stitch into garments for a pattern variation. Thank you for the giveaway chance.

  24. Naomi says

    March 6, 2017 at 6:03 pm

    My daughter got me to look at garter stitch again, as she really likes it. I have a WIP jacket sweater that’s all done in garter, and it is a lot of fun! I would love a chance to win this set of garter stitch patterns, thanks for offering it!

  25. Pat morris says

    March 6, 2017 at 6:58 pm

    I like to use garter stitch in border. I’m currently working on a throw done in garter stitch diamonds to use up scrapes of sock yarn.

  26. Donna H says

    March 6, 2017 at 7:04 pm

    I like garter stitch as a stretchy border. Thanks for another great giveaway!

  27. Karey says

    March 6, 2017 at 10:14 pm

    This looks like a great book for a beginner!

  28. yolanda says

    March 7, 2017 at 5:25 am

    I love garter stitches that break up pattern repeats in shawls. Would love this book.

  29. MelodyJ says

    March 7, 2017 at 5:42 am

    Simple designs are timeless.

  30. missmagners says

    March 7, 2017 at 6:31 am

    Wow, cool! Garter stitch was the first thing I learnt to knit (as most people, probably ;), and I was already learning with the idea that it is “boring”, being so simple. In Spanish it is even called the “dumb stitch”! 😀
    However, there are so many beautiful things you can do with it! The book looks very interesting 😉

  31. Kitten WAW says

    March 7, 2017 at 2:59 pm

    Garter stitch is the way a lot of us learned the knit stitch – just row after row of knit stitch – and then move on to stockinette to learn to purl. I learned the purl stitch using garter, because if you purl every row, you still get garter stitch. It seemed amazing at the time that the very different stitch would give the same result. Thanks for the giveaway.

  32. donna reed says

    March 7, 2017 at 5:14 pm

    Garter stitch is my favorite. Love the cover.

  33. Pamela Colby says

    March 7, 2017 at 6:49 pm

    I am currently working on the Urban Ranch Shawl which is in garter stitch. Love how the garter stitch feels soft and squishy! Thank you for the opportunity to win a book with more yummy patterns.

  34. Betty Clay says

    March 7, 2017 at 9:54 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway! I like garter stitch,and still enjoy knitting basic garter stitch scarves.

  35. lindarumsey says

    March 8, 2017 at 3:39 am

    I enjoy knitting garter stitch projects at my Knit n Natter group as I don’t have to concentrate so much!

  36. Deb Knaff says

    March 8, 2017 at 8:26 pm

    I use a garter on each side of my scarves to help prevent rolling. It really, really helps a lot!!!

  37. dorcasb says

    March 10, 2017 at 4:03 am

    I’d. Love to start my book collection over. Through a series of unfortunate events I lost all my stash, needles and books. I started over in November.

Have you read?

Practice Colorwork on a Cute Knit Bunny

Sometimes I feel like knitters get intimidated to try new things because they think they need to start with a big project. Your first time working in the round doesn’t need to be a sock, and your first colorwork doesn’t need to be a sweater, for example. You can find little projects that use the skills you want to learn to build your confidence before you move on to something that requires more time commitment.

This adorable knit bunny, for example.

The colorwork bunny from Knit Picks was designed by Amy Munson and is a kind of bowling pin shaped bunny complete with a knit hat, contrasting inner ears and a little stranded colorwork on its body. Note that the ears are attached the the hat not the bunny, but you could stitch them to the bunny if you’d rather.

It’s worked from the bottom up and also has a tiny pompom tail you can’t see in the picture but it’s a really cute touch. There are a variety of little fair isle patterns to choose from to make the best bunny for you.

The bunny comes out about 8 inches tall (or just over 20 cm) and use several colors to complete the colorwork, depending on the design you choose.

You can purchase the pattern by itself from Knit Picks, or make a kit that includes sport weight yarn in all the colors you need for your creation. There are gray and brown options for the main body of the bunny, but of course if you’re using your own yarn you can make it whatever color you like.

Once you’ve tried colorwork (maybe also working in the round and shaping if those are skills you haven’t used before) in a little project like this you’ll be ready to take on something bigger in no time.

Check out the pattern on Knit Picks.

[Photo: Knit Picks]

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