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Giveaway: Geek Knits

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Congratulations to Connie K!

I have a feeling there’s a bit of geek in all of us. Maybe not the traditional, sci-fi reading, D&D playing, “Star Wars” quoting geek, but the sort of a geek who is really passionate about something that other people outside of that world don’t understand. Maybe you’re a knitting geek like me, or maybe your passion runs to other pursuits.

Either way, geekery should be celebrated, and a variety of different kinds of geek are translated into knits in the super fun book Geek Knits by Joan of Dark.

Show off your love of Doctor Who, Star Trek, Game of Thrones, Sherlock, role playing, comic books, chess and more with these Geek Knits , 30 patterns, which do lean heavily of science fiction and fantasy but are still a lot of fun even if you’re not a huge fan of those genres.

What makes this book even more fun is the models, luminaries of geek from a range of sources. See George R.R. Martin with a knit dire wolf, or Neil Gaiman modeling a Holmes-style deerstalker. Teryl Rothery models Cthulhu fingerless gloves, and Adam Savage tries to trap a knit dragon (as well as modeling a lovely sweater covered with muggle artifacts inspired by Arthur Weasley’s love of muggle technology).

There’s even a knit Bunnicula, which was almost enough to make me want to keep this book for myself.

But I’m giving away my copy to one lucky geek, so if you want a chance to snag this one leave a comment here before the end of the day Sunday, September 13. Why don’t you let me know what kind of geek you are?

Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing and good luck!

Comments

  4. I’m a geek of all trades, from Star Wars to Star Trek, from Lost to Revolution, from MST3K to Riff Trax, from Ham Radios to Computers, from The Walking Dead to Dawn of the Dead, from Robot Chicken to The Big Bang Theory, from DC Comics to Marvel, from Dr. Demento to Weird Al, from Stan Lee to Frank Miller and from Crochet to Sewing.

  6. Sometimes these theme books have lovely hidden gems. I made a beautiful lace shrug from a twilight themed book. (not a fan of that silliness, but lovely pattern)

  7. I’m a big fan of both Star Wars and Harry Potter so I guess that makes me a geek! I have even knitted Star Wars cushions for my son.

  11. It’d be easier to say what kind of geek im not at this point lol
    So many fandom’s so little time I would love this its actually on my books to get list

  12. This looks like my type of book. I LOVE science fiction. I have been a Star Trek fan since the original series. Love Star Wars. Love cute alien figures. This book sounds fabulous.

  14. Oh this book is perfect!! My husband is a huge Star Trek fan! I’m more of a Stargate fan but we both watch a lot of sci-fi together!

  22. What am I NOT a geek about, that’s more the question. 😉

    What a fun book, thank you for the chance to win a copy!

  24. Huge Harry Potter geek here…but I also love Dr. Who, Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, LOTR/Hobbit, etc.

  27. I’m a geek of many colors, which shift over time. At the moment I’m into scifi, paranormal, and post-apocalyptic stories.

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Adorable Ghost Knitting Patterns

Adding a bit of knitting to your fall decor is a lot of fun, whether it’s knit pumpkins or a bunch of adorable knit ghosts like these.

Knit ghosts can be super simple like this free ghost knitting pattern from Trixie Zynch on Ravelry. Using about 50 yards of worsted weight yarn, they’re worked from the bottom up and are super cute as a pair. 

This fuzzy little ghost from Forest Knitting Toys is holding a pumpkin and wearing a witch hat, though of course the accessories are optional, as is the fuzzy yarn. The main yarn is chunky and the ghost measures about 10 cm/4 inches tall. It’s worked in the round. 

Another fuzzy ghost in more of a Pacman style is this ghost plushie form South Stitch Girls. It’s worked in the round with bulky yarn and includes a sweet little bow you can make in whatever color you like. 

The ghost doll from Edith Grace Designs has little arms and a curl at the top of its head. The body is worked flat using DK weight yarn and you could also work it in glow in the dark yarn for extra fun. The body and head are worked in one piece with the arms knit separately. 

The Grim Grinning Ghosts from Susan Claudino are super cute and you can knit them in any yarn and gauge you like to make ghosts of different sizes. These are worked in the round with the body done in one piece and the arms are knit separately. The ghosts shown were knit in sock yarn, DK and worsted weight yarn. You can find the pattern on Ravelry.

Make a ghost with funny striped legs with this ghost shelf sitter design from Claire Fairall Designs. It’s worked in three colors of DK weight yarn, and the letters spelling out boo are made with strips of garter stitch sewn into shape.