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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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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.

Have you read?

Stitch Your Favorite Fruit on a Sweater

The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.” 

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them. 

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits. 

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves. 

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit. 

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy. 

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]