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Giveaway: Knit Blankets & Throws

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Knit Blankets & Throws with Mademoiselle Sophie book review

YarnAddicted is the winner.

Last week I shared a review of Knit Blankets & Throws with Mademoiselle Sophie, and this week I’d like to give one of you a chance to knit your own snuggly blankets for your own couch or as gifts for friends.

If you’d like a chance to win this one, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, Feb. 12. I’d love to know if you’ve knit blankets before and what sorts of patterns you like.

Personally, I knit lots of baby blankets, have a great big Stockinette throw on my couch and have made blankets to comfort friends. And have started a couple of stash-busting blankets that have turned into years-long projects.

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

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  1. This seems like a great book! I have knitted blankets before. I knitted the Tree of Life Afghan & various baby blankets. Always looking for some fresh ideas.

  2. I sew, and can’t afford any other habits. I’ve never taken up knitting or crochet, I buy blankets and afgans homemade. There’s nothing that can compare to a hand crafted item!

  3. I like to knit Stockinette blankets when travelling with my husband. After a hard day of touring, he watches sports on TV while I sit beside him and knit.

  4. A number of years ago I made five baby blankets for my sister to give as gifts at showers. I have recently made a cabled throw for both of my parents.

  8. I have knit many baby blankets over the years.Now I knit even more for our church’s welcoming baby baskets. It is always fun to knit things that don’t have to fit!

    From snow-kissed VT,
    Patty M.

  9. I love knitting baby blankets! I’m currently working on one that is my first foray into cables, and has some lacework to it too.

  10. I knit baby blankets all the time for friends and family. I am always looking for a new pattern although one of the blankets I knit is a shell pattern and I love that.

  11. I love to knit baby blankets and of course I have a sock yarn blanket in progress that will take several years to finish. Sometimes I wish I had a mindless blanket to work on for car knitting.

  12. I typically crochet my blankets because I can work them up faster than knitting. But if I don’t have a deadline, I would love to knit a few blankets!

  13. I have knit two blankets. One lacy baby blanket and one paneled blanket with simple to intricate blocks. They both turned out beautiful.

  14. I have knitted many things. In fact I kearned to knot at 6 years old. I knitted for many years but with chikdren and work,I haven’t knitted for 25 years.

    The closest I have gotten to a throw or blanket was a doll blanket with a knitted bunny silouette with tail on it.

    I am retired and would love to be able to knit a blanket/throw.

  15. I used to do some pretty intricate knitting, but then stopped for many years. I’ve just recently knitted doll blankets for my granddaughters, but I would like to knit a regular sized Afghan with an easy pattern that repeats so I don’t have to think about it much or have to follow a chart while I knit. If you know of one that’s out there, I would greatly appreciate seeing it.

  17. I have knitted many baby clothes and accessories but not a blanket, so I would love a book of patterns!!!

  19. I have knit several afghans, both full size and baby. I prefer to knit one with an interesting pattern to keep me thinking. There are so many occasions to give a nice blanket for.

  20. I have just finished a toddler blanket and did three baby blankets when the child was a baby. I enjoy knitting for children. Thank you for the giveaway chance.

  22. I’ve only knitted afghans but would really like the chance to try my hand at knitting blankets. Knitting is such a calming project to me.

  28. I have crocheted one blanket but haven’t knitted one yet. I sure would knit my first one if I had this beautiful book!

  30. Just found your blog and look forward to following it! I enjoy both knitting and crocheting throws, baby blankets, and clothing. I seem to gravitate towards projects with a pattern.

  32. My mother and dear grandmother taught me to knit and it always brings me joy to create a blanket or something homemade to pass on. I would love to try a new design from this lovely book.
    Thank you for the opportunity with this giveaway.

  35. I’ve done mermaid blankets for both of my granddaughters along with regular afghans in various patterns.

  37. Between knit and crochet I’ve made several, from baby blankets to a queen size bedspread.There are three on my bed now, one about 30 years old and still going strong.

  38. Beginner knitter here, made 8 afghans for Christmas gifts this past year! Marathon knitting! But I got quite good at simple knitting. Would love to learn cables & other stitches. I have a great grandson coming in April, so am on the hunt for that :perfect: pattern! Thanks for the chance to win this book!

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Add a Little Lace to Your Knitting Patterns

If you’re new to lace knitting or just aren’t sure how to incorporate the technique into garments, check out these tops and sweaters that use lace as a decorative element.

The easiest lace out there is eyelets, and you can practice them plenty with this eyelet covered sweater from Knitcro Addict. It uses light/DK weight yarn and is worked in four pieces knit flat. It’s intended to be a little cropped and a little oversized, and includes sizes XS to XXL in the pattern.

If you’re in parts of the world where it’s getting colder as you read this, the Nora sweater from Bummbul might be a good choice. This is actually a great one for learning lace because it’s worked in super bulky yarn, which makes it easier to see what you’re doing and makes the lace super graphic. This one just comes in one size, with a 42 inch (106) cm bust, but that could fit a variety of people depending on how much ease you like.

Minimi Knit Design has a cute allover lace cardigan worked in one piece from the bottom up. It’s worked in lace weight mohair held double, which maybe isn’t the best for those new to lace (because it can be hard to rip out) but it sure is pretty. Sizes range to fit from 30 to 66 inches/76 to 168 cm bust measurements.

If you’d rather not have lace all over your sweater, you can knit the Lumi sweater from Originally Lovely, which has a chevron lace pattern on the yoke and is otherwise worked in reverse stockinette stitch. (It’s worked inside out so you don’t have to purl every stitch.) The pattern has 9 sizes from XS to 5XL and uses worsted weight yarn.

Or try the super romantic sookie blouse from Trust the mojo (available on Ravelry). This sweet top is started working flat from the bottom up and has a V-neck and I-cord edgings. The sleeves are worked separately in the round, and the pieces are all joined together to work in one piece to finish off the top. It comes in eight sizes and is available in English and French.

You can also pair lacy sleeves with an otherwise plain top, like on the Starflower Wrap from Annelise Driscoll Gingrow. This intermediate pattern makes a wrap sweater with generous lacy sleeves and a double wrap belt. The pattern has nine sizes, from XS to 5XL, and is available for free from Hobbi.