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Giveaway: How-to-Knit Flip Books

January 18, 2016 by Sarah White

flip knit books giveaway

Congratulations to kajubo!

Several years ago, I was at a local fiber arts festival and I won the fastest knitter contest, and part of my prize was this set of flip books on different knitting technique.

They’re called Flip Knit, made by Annie Modesitt, and I have four of them:

  • Combination and Western Knitting
  • Combination and Western Purling
  • Knit and Purl Increases
  • Right and Left Slanting Decreases

They’re literally flip books, which almost look like a video in your hands if you flip them right. And you can actually see a video of one here:

 

 

 

So cool, both for learning and just for having around the house to show to your knitting friends.

This week one person will win these four books.

If you’d like a chance to win, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, January 24. I’d love to know what style of knitting (picking, throwing, combination, Portuguese, whatever) you do!

Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing, and good luck!

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Comments

  1. Val Pownall says

    January 18, 2016 at 9:08 am

    Oh how brilliant these look! I just ‘knit’ – didn’t know there was any other way to knit.

  2. Helen King says

    January 18, 2016 at 9:32 am

    These books look awesome! I am a thrower but it works well for me.

  3. Maureen says

    January 18, 2016 at 9:38 am

    I am a pick knitter.

  4. Donna says

    January 18, 2016 at 9:41 am

    I am looking into knitting and want to learn how. I would love to make things for my new twin grandchildren!

  5. Betty says

    January 18, 2016 at 10:30 am

    Thank you for the giveaway! I am a “thrower”; and for stranded knitting, I hold both yarns in the right hand.

  6. Jena says

    January 18, 2016 at 10:48 am

    I’m a thrower but would like to learn alternatives; I don’t have problems with my hands now but want to avoid them in the future. Besides, variety is the spice of knitting…

  7. Mary Helene says

    January 18, 2016 at 11:09 am

    I am a THROWER. These books look like so much fun

  8. Michele T says

    January 18, 2016 at 12:10 pm

    These books would be awesome to have!!! I am a pick knitter.

  9. Susan Spiers says

    January 18, 2016 at 12:11 pm

    I have tried just about every way to knit – I am a thrower – easy for me!

  10. Marci says

    January 18, 2016 at 12:33 pm

    Definitely a combination knitter. I would love to own these books!

  11. Debd94 says

    January 18, 2016 at 12:46 pm

    These books are brilliant! I knit continental. Thanks for the giveaway.

  12. Deb Kegelmeyer says

    January 18, 2016 at 12:49 pm

    I am continental for knit and a thrower for purl and I use both for fair isle knitting.

  13. Beverly Seibenhener says

    January 18, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    I would love to win these books. Sounds like a really good way to learn.

  14. Sheila says

    January 18, 2016 at 1:40 pm

    Love towin books . thank you for a chance

  15. Katrina ortensie says

    January 18, 2016 at 2:02 pm

    I’ve never heard of these!

  16. Nancy Bouhajja says

    January 18, 2016 at 2:13 pm

    I haven’t knitted in years, but I want to start again.

  17. Margay says

    January 18, 2016 at 2:36 pm

    Right now, I do throwing, but I’m always looking for a better way to knit, so I’d love one of these books to try!

  18. Iryna B. says

    January 18, 2016 at 3:01 pm

    I am a picker – Continental style knitter!

  19. joyce says

    January 18, 2016 at 3:34 pm

    I am and have always been a thrower, but would like to learn continental.

  20. Dawn Hull says

    January 18, 2016 at 4:10 pm

    I have only ever learned to throw, but picking seems like a good idea

  21. Cindy S says

    January 18, 2016 at 5:04 pm

    Continental most of the time, but throw for variety or if my fingers start cramping. I’ve tried picking, not as good at that.

  22. Katie says

    January 18, 2016 at 5:21 pm

    Once I learned the Continental-style, my knitting has gotten much faster – I like the ability to control the yarn with my non-dominant hand and not feel like I have to drop the needle every time I want to throw a stitch. >^..^<

  23. Judy Cornell says

    January 18, 2016 at 7:01 pm

    I am a Continental knitter and am working on building my skills

  24. Fonda Rush says

    January 18, 2016 at 11:33 pm

    I don’t know the knitting terms you are throwing out there… These flip books are wonderful. I remember making something like that years ago in school. I have knitted mittens when my daughter was little. I also knitted a hat and sweater. It’s been awhile, but I might get back into it some day!

  25. Karrie says

    January 19, 2016 at 12:20 am

    I really want to learn how to knit 😉

  26. knittingmayhem says

    January 19, 2016 at 2:43 am

    I am a thrower, but believe continental is faster. Maybe I should try learning THAT to get through my stash!!

  27. lindarumsey says

    January 19, 2016 at 4:50 am

    I’m a thrower, but would love to try different methods!

  28. kajubo says

    January 19, 2016 at 8:06 am

    I am a combination knitter I use Portuguese style of knitting and throwing thou I never let go of the needle to throw. I do a lot of charity knitting and sock knitting, there is nothing like a warm pair of wool socks for wearing in the winter. (fine yarn and small needles) I like learning new ways of doing things and would like to try these books. kajubo

  29. joy robinson says

    January 19, 2016 at 8:45 am

    what a great prize – with 4 daughters and one showing a bit of interest I need help like these would give

  30. photogmomma says

    January 19, 2016 at 9:52 am

    I am a picker, but I can knit just about any way

  31. Marisa says

    January 19, 2016 at 10:20 am

    These look so cute and fun!
    I’m trying to learn how to knit.

  32. Angelica L says

    January 19, 2016 at 12:48 pm

    this is adorable! I actually do loom knitting since im struggling to figure out how to use the needles, ha. Would love to learn!

  33. Theresa says

    January 19, 2016 at 3:54 pm

    I am a beginner so all I can do is the basic knit and purl.

  34. Brenda says

    January 19, 2016 at 5:16 pm

    I am a beginner knitter. I would love to win these awesome flip books for my Mother!

  35. Kitty Oechler says

    January 19, 2016 at 6:56 pm

    I have knitted for 50 years but I am just a basic knitter! Love to have the books for more knowledge.

  36. Judith (from Israel) says

    January 20, 2016 at 12:37 pm

    I learnt how to knit, purl, increase and decrease from a how-to-knit book which I bought in the U.S. years ago. The book even taught me how to splice and how to knit cables and braids.

  37. This Caring Heart says

    January 20, 2016 at 12:47 pm

    I am self-taught, so I am not sure what my knitting style is. I’d guess American? I only recently learned of Portuguese style and that is supposed to be much faster (I’m slow) and easier on the body and hands/wrists, which I need, so I am hoping to teach myself that this year. It’s a goal for 2016. It takes me far too long to complete one project, so I am hoping that will increase my speed because I want to knit so many things!

  38. kim says

    January 20, 2016 at 12:51 pm

    I’m a thrower, I wish I was faster!

  39. sisylyn53 says

    January 21, 2016 at 9:06 am

    I have always wanted to learn to knit and these books would help.
    gandn74@ymail.com

  40. trishden says

    January 23, 2016 at 12:10 am

    I don’t have a style as I have just made up my mind to learn. Years ago my mother taught me some knitting as a child but I want to learn and make some things and these books look fabulous. Thanks!

  41. Sheila says

    January 23, 2016 at 3:23 pm

    I’m a thrower.

  42. Karen H. says

    January 26, 2016 at 5:57 pm

    I found about this page after the giveaway, but I have to say that this is an awesome idea of a little book. I had never heard the use of flip books for knitting. I am a thrower.

Have you read?

Knit a Sweet Striped Vest for Kids

I’m trying to include more knits for kids in my posts because I know a lot of people do a lot of their knitting for the little ones in their lives. 

This child’s striped vest from Lion Brand Yarn is not only cute and great for kids who might find a full sweater too hot, it’s also an easy project if you’ve never knit a garment before. 

Lion Brand rates it as level 2 easy/beginner +, probably just because there’s a little shaping and seaming invovled, but it’s nothing you can’t handle. 

The pattern comes in three sizes that are meant to be for ages 6, 8 and 10. The finished chest measurement is 30, 31.5 or 33 inches, which is 76, 80 and 84 cm respectively. This makes the vest a little roomy and makes it easy to slip on over a T-shirt or other top. 

It’s worked in two pieces from the bottom up, with the neckband and armhole bands worked in the round after the body pieces are sewn together. One benefit of knitting stripes on a project like this is that it’s easier to make sure your pieces are the same length because you can just count the stripes (it’s also a little easier to seam because you’re always lining up the stripes). 

If you’re knitting the smallest size, you only need one skein each of the two colors you choose, and for the larger sizes you will only need two, making this project a pretty good value. The suggested yarn is Color Theory, a worsted weight acrylic yarn that comes in 18 relatively muted colors. Of course you can use any worsted weight yarn you like. Keep it acrylic for easy washing or use wool to make this a warmer garment for kids who live in cooler climates. 

You can grab the pattern for free from the Lion Brand website, or get a kit that includes the yarn you need (and needles if you don’t have them already). I think this would be a great basic to knit a kid for back to school in their school colors, or make it holiday with red and green, or whatever colors the child likes. 

[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]

 

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