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Gifted! Lovely Little Things To Knit and Crochet

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Gifted. Lovely Little Things To Knit and Crochet by Mags Kandis.

These are all, little things to give away, some more intense, some really easy.  Wearables such as hats, mittems, scarves, socks (cool socks!) and wraps. Home dec, including a tea cozy, pin cushion, needle case (sweet!), and laptop cover.

34 projects in all. There are several in this book that are already on my to do list, and they can be on yours too! The arm warmers are the 1st project I want to knit.

Along with all of the yummy knit, crochet and felted items are a few recipes sprinkled in. Like Tomato Jam. Can’t vouch for that one, I’ve never had it, but will definitely try it. Also vanilla sugar, mulling spice mix and ginger syrup. Yum!

This is the coolest book, and it can be yours next Friday, Aug 6, 2010.

Just leave me a comment! And good luck…. Ready… Set…. Go!!!

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  2. I have never been first to leave a comment… makes me feel like I am doing something wrong!

    This looks like an awesome book!

  5. oh my! I just literally got to peek through this book at our LYS this morning and loved it! Would so enjoy a copy, saw many little goodies i would love to make for gifts this holiday season.

  7. This looks very inspiring. Maybe this is why I keep buying yarns but have not decided what to make from them: I need this book….thanks for featuring it. I may have to go out and buy it

  16. Oh yes — I can see a place for this in our home…right in my knitting bag, nestled by fibers of many content.

  17. The teacozy and vanilla sugar would make a great hotess gift, throw in some teabags too. I want that book …

  20. One of my favorite things to do is make gifts for my family at Christmas and I am always looking for new patterns!

  21. Oh can I just say this looks like an awesome book.
    I know that I would enjoy making many of the items.

  22. I saw this book and wanted to get it! Not enough cashola yet but if I don’t win it will be mine!!
    Please enter me and wish everyone luck!

  25. I love the knitted hearts!!! I would love to make some for friends and maybe even knit a couple for my furry friends and fill with catnip!

  26. I love making simple gifts for family and friends. The featured gifts are darling.

  28. Handcrafting little things are cool because they result in instant gratification. What a great give-away!

  32. I’d love to win it! Looks really cool, I’d love to make some funky gloves!

    luckysluna(at)yahoo(dot)com

  36. Gorgeous book…I need ideas for my wool sweater stash from second hand store, especially felting projects.

  37. This looks like a great book to inspire using up smaller amounts of yarn and putting together a nice little gift in little time. It has recipes too? Gotta be a win/win!! btw – tomato jam is good!!! Thanks for a chance to win.

  39. I am looking for an inspiration to get started again with crochet. My mind is almost willing but I need a jump-start.

  44. I love fingerless cloves. The pattern on the ones in the picture is really fun.

  45. Some people do have the gift to create the most beautiful things, like Mags Kandis… By seeing these projects I want to grab my knitting needles and welcome winter with a smile, while s(kn)itting next to a cosy fireplace…

    And “yes please” I would like to partissipade in the give away 😉

  48. Oh my oh my! This book sounds so wonderful! Perfect for a student looking for home-made gift ideas!! 🙂

  50. This is exactly the book I’ve been looking for… smaller projects that can be made in an evening or two, and get ahead on my Christmas list! Thank you for hosting this.

Have you read?

Book Review: Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit & Crochet Blankets

Blankets are a great blank slate project that you can change up in a million different ways. From color to stitch pattern to size, the possibilities are almost endless.

Jared Flood, the designer behind Brooklyn Tweed, was inspired by a log cabin quilt his mother made in 1995 to re-create that design in knitting, which led to more blankets and ultimate Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit and Crochet Blankets, which includes 25 patterns from an array of designers using different skills and techniques to make cozy, pretty blankets.

The patterns are divided into three aesthetic themes: traditions, minimalism and colorplay. The patterns are rated on a scale of one to five, with one being the easiest, and there aren’t any pieces rated five. Two blankets are rated one, 14 are two, eight are three and one is four. 

In addition, three of the 25 patterns are crocheted, but they either use single crochet or granny stitch, so they are pretty easy even if you don’t do a lot of crochet. You can see all the patterns on Ravelry.

Some of my favorites include Rattan by Rastus Hsu, a chunky blanket worked in knits and purls with simple crossing stitches to make a raised woven look; Homewood by Seth Richardson, covers in dramatic, loopy cables; Ainur Berkimbayeva’s Tessellate, one of the beginner projects that doesn’t really look beginner but is totally worked in knit and purl stitches; Warp + Weft by Aist? Butkevi?ien?, which is mostly knits and purls but makes a fun woven look fabric that blew my mind a little bit; and the same designer’s Canyonland, a multicolored blanket with wavy stripes.

The patterns tell you how to resize them for different dimensions and include information on pattern repeats where it is possible to make a totally custom size.

Many different techniques are included here such as cables, lace, shadow knitting, intarsia and other colorwork techniques, as well as modular knitting and lots of sewing pieces together. The patterns are all presented with charts, but there are line by line written instructions available on the Brooklyn Tweed website if you need them.

The book ends with a deep dive into log cabin knitting, telling the story of the quilt Jared’s mom made and how he made it in knitting, as well as the multitude of variations you can make if you want your own log cabin style design.

The back of the book includes a little written information about some of the special techniques needed, but there are no photos.

This is a lovely book full of inspiration for knitting and crochet blankets for any skill level. If you like to make blankets as gifts or aspire to have a handmade blanket in every room of the house, these designs would be a great place to start.

About the book: 192 pages, paperback, 25 patterns. Published 2024 by Abrams Books, suggested retail price $24.99.

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