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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!

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!

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Pencil Knitting Patterns

Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns! 

I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.

If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil. 

Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn. 

If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.

There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point. 

If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up. 

Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.