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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!!!

Comments

  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. love this book, like little projects, makes me feel like I’m completing something.

  49. 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.

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Knit a Classic Aran Cardigan with this Free Knitting Pattern

Not too long ago I did a test knit for another designer that was for a cabled cardigan. It’s really cozy and nice but it just about broke me in a ton of different ways. I couldn’t get gauge, which I suppose is my own problem, but mainly I was somehow both bored and forced to pay attention at the same time. 

Because it used the same cable all over, I always had to know what row I was on, but nine out of ten of those rows, nothing in particular was going on. So I couldn’t stop paying attention, but what I needed to attend to was boring. 

It may have ruined me for knitting cabled sweaters, but maybe I just need something that’s more engaging. Like this Modern Aran Cardigan pattern from Lion Brand Yarn. 

This is a reworking of an old pattern from their archives, and you can tell that form the classic look of the cables and the oversized feel (nothing cropped about this one!). It has allover cables, but like a classic Aran sweater it’s not the same cable, so you’ll have to pay attention to what row you’re on and what cable turns happen for which cables on that row. 

Because of this, it’s considered an intermediate knitting pattern, but if you’re comfortable working from multiple charts at once it shouldn’t be a problem for you. There are three different charts and seven different cable moves. 

Also because the pattern is so big and boxy there are only two sizes available, with a finished chest measurement of either 49 or 63 inches (that’s 124.5 or 160 cm). It’s up to you to decide how much ease you would like and whether that will work for your body. 

The pattern uses worsted weight yarn (and calls for another classic, Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool). It calls for six buttons and includes pockets to make it extra cozy. 

This one looks like a great winter project to make and to wear if you’re up for a bit of a challenge. You can grab the free pattern or buy a kit with the yarn needed direct from Lion Brand Yarn. 

[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]