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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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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.