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Giveaway: Knit Now!

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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?

Knit and Felt Some Tabi Style Slippers

The felted slipper craze that began last year doesn’t seem like it’s fading away. The Sailor Slippers, often striped knit and felted slippers made with super bulky yarn, because the project of the moment late last year (check out more knit slipper options in this post all about sailor slippers) and they’re still consistently popular with knitters.

Which makes sense because they are fun and fast to knit, and seeing them go from this giant thing to something that actually fits a foot feels a little magical. 

I have always loved felting (in fact my first book was about felting knitting) and it’s always fun for me to see people rediscover this technique. 

If you’ve knit enough plain slippers to fit all the feet you know, maybe it’s time to stitch up some tabi style slippers instead. 

Maymade Knits has designed these cute tabi ballerina slippers, made with bulky yarn and felted. They’re worked flat at first and then in rounds, and are available in 10 EU sizes (the Internet tells me add 31 to your American shoe size to get your EU size). The designer says the slippers are meant to have a close fit and you should choose a size a little smaller than your foot for the ideal fit. 

The pattern includes a video tutorial along with the written pattern. 

You can grab this pattern on Ravelry. The same designer has her own version of the striped felted slipper as well, called Sarah’s Striped Slippers. These are worked in super bulky yarn and have a contrasting foot and a striped body. These are knit flat and seamed and there are 7 size options available. Check that pattern out here if you’re looking for a more traditional slipper shape. They also look roomier so you can wear them with socks if you like. 

[Photo: Maymade Knits]