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Giveaway: Knit Now!

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knit now book giveaway

Congratulations to Jennie.

By the title alone this book seems like an appropriate one for the end of one year and the start of another.

Knit Now! by Candi Jensen includes patterns and projects from the first three seasons of “Knit and Crochet Now!” (formerly also known as “Knit and Crochet Today”) as well as some new projects. There are accessories, projects for the home, gifts for babies and more included in the 26 projects in the book.

You’ll also find 12 afghan block of the week squares, enough to make your own throw. A DVD included with the book shows Candi Jensen demonstrating each of the blocks (runtime is 26 minutes).

This book is a lot of fun, colorful, and just the thing to jumpstart your knitting in the new year.

If you’d like a chance to win, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day (gasp) Sunday, January 3. I’d love to know if there’s a particular project or type of project that you’d like to tackle in the new year.

Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing, good luck and happy new year!

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Comments

  1. I do not have anything in particular so far that I would like to do other than perhaps a project for myself. I have a tendency to make things for others or prayers shawls for the church.

  3. Thank you for hosting this giveaway. My goal this year is to improve my knitting skills! I know the basics and would like to start making baby hats. So I am in the process of struggling to learn how to use double pointed needles as I make my second hat. It’s not perfect but it is better than the first one and is terribly cute, if I may say so myself. This book looks like fun. I actually have one of her earlier books on scarves.

  4. I think I would like to knit an afghan this year. I tend to stick to smaller projects but would like something I can use in my house.

  7. I will be starting a fair isle cowl on Jan 7th as a mystery knit along. I have knitted a couple of fair isle projects but need to learn how not to pull the stranding yarn too tight so it won’t pucker.

  8. No particular project – just find it refreshing to see – Crochet AND Knit together in a book! Unusual from years before for sure. Kudos to Candi for that and Happy New Year – CraftGossip!!! Thanks for the opportunity! 🙂

  9. What a wonderful book. A young man I know has taken up knitting, loves it and is very good. I would love to give the book to him. Thank you for the opportunity to win this book!

  10. I will be knitting Christmas stockings for a friend. I am not sure how many or what age groups but I will enjoy doing it as my grands all have theirs.

  13. I am tackling new techniques and now knitting for myself (major change), having just finished an oversized cardigan with a yarn blend of 12 splendid fibers. With each project I make sure it contains either a new stitch or technique of which I have no experience. I have not done color work since high school (1969), which is next on my list as well as exploring other types of color-knitting techniques from past generations. Yes, I am an addict! This book certainly is one I want to include in my library.

  14. My goal for 2016 is to finish my first sweater. I have it started, but only just barely and construction scares me. 🙂

  15. I have not knitted in year’s so I would like to start with an afghan to build my skills back. Since I retired I now have time for getting back to things I love to do.

  18. Always trying to challenge myself. Something boho with fashionable fringing. Love unique projects

  22. I have just started knitting again after a year break. I have a lot of stash yarn. So for the new year I want to use as much of this yarn as possible. This book might help with the plan. Thanks for the chance.

  23. Nothing in particular.

    My great nephew saw me knitting and wanted me to teach him how to knit, he’s six years old, but a curious kid.

  32. I would love to learn to knit in the round and use double pointed needles when knitting – as you can tell, I know the knitting basics and that is it – time to move forward!

  33. I want to resume the level of knitting I could accomplish back in the 70s! I would love to have this book. Thank you…

  34. I would love to tackle throw from different blocks, wanting to start that project for some time now.

  37. I need some fresh ideas for the winter birthdays in the family–plus spring, summer and fall ones also!!

  39. Thanks for the giveaway! This year I want to tackle Norwegian mittens on size 0 to 1 needles. That will be an accomplishment for me.

  43. I am determined to learn how to knit socks in 2016! I have been collecting sock patterns, all shapes and sizes, for a few years now. I think it’s time to learn!

  45. I would love to graduate to non-flat things to knit. I think this book would really help me

  49. I always like to challenge myself with my knitting and this year I’d like to try double knitting. The one technique that really scares me is steeking , bur perhaps I’ll give it a go in the new year!

Have you read?

Christmas Sock Knitting Patterns

Why should the fireplace get all the fun? Instead of knitting stockings this year, why not whip up a pair of Christmas themed socks? These Christmas sock knitting patterns are lots of fun to make and you can wear them to holiday gatherings for years to come.

For our friends in the southern part of the world, there are the Christmas in July socks from the Kiwi Lodge – Kylie (Ravelry link). These shorty socks are covered in Christmas trees and have bright pink heels and toes for a tropical feel. There’s also an option to make a longer sock if you celebrate somewhere it’s colder.

Twin Stitches Designs (Ravelry) has a fun pattern with mix and match colorwork motifs you can use to build your own cozy Christmas socks. From the sample socks I see Christmas puddings, trucks hauling trees, Santa belts, ornaments and a couple of different borders. There may be more patterns included but the listing doesn’t say. Make a pair that matches or use different motifs on each foot for extra holiday cheer.

If you want to stick to Christmas puddings on your holiday socks, check out this cute pattern from Stone Knits. These lovely socks feature a band of puddings around the leg and a bit of holly by the toes.

These vintage holiday light socks from Grey Owl Knits by Sarah are classic looking and lots of fun at the same time. I love this color combination but of course you can make your lights and stripes whatever colors you like or have on hand. They’re worked using stranded knitting.

And if you’d like even more of a mix of patterns for your socks, try Barbara Ceglédi’s Christmas Chaos socks, a free pattern on Ravelry. The pattern includes 25 little motifs you can choose from, ranging from snowflakes and Christmas trees to elf hats, reindeer and hearts. 

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