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Giveaway: Knit Scarves and Shawls Now

February 8, 2016 by Sarah White

Knit scarves and shawls now book review

Reader amchart is our winner!

It won’t always be this way, that the book I’m giving away is the one I reviewed the week before, but since we had such fun with the cowl book I thought it would be nice to offer one for the scarf people as well.

So this week’s giveaway is Knit Scarves and Shawls Now, a collection of 41 (by my count) shawls, scarves and, yes, a few cowls, using lots of different techniques and originally published in German.

It looks like a really fun book, particularly for people who like gift knitting or just having a whole wardrobe of scarves and shawls to choose from (that’s me, for sure).

Since we covered cowls vs. scarves last week, this time if you’d like to be entered to win, leave a comment on this post by the end of the day Sunday, February 14 (aww) letting me know what sort of neck-knitting, if any, you are wearing today.

As I type this I’m wrapped in a Quaker Yarn Stretcher (the shawl version) in some lovely Fuzzy Yarn. So yes, I have a soft spot for simple little shawls, too.

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

 

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  1. maureen says

    February 8, 2016 at 9:18 am

    at this time I am not wearing any neck knitting. I do every now and again wear a scarf.

  2. Anam says

    February 8, 2016 at 9:41 am

    I’m wearing a scarf which I made with my rainbow loom…I love it, and I really want to learn more about knitting…thanks for the giveaway!!BTW, I’m in Pakistan, so I would like to know if this giveaway is open here…

  3. Delisa says

    February 8, 2016 at 10:02 am

    I’m not currently wearing any, but I recently finished crocheting a infinity scarf with yarn I dyed.

  4. Judith (from Israel) says

    February 8, 2016 at 10:21 am

    I’m wearing a scarf because it’s still cold today even though the weatherman promised that the cold spell would end by today.

  5. LaTanya (@sweetums82) says

    February 8, 2016 at 10:31 am

    I’m not wearing any today

  6. Margie says

    February 8, 2016 at 11:12 am

    Cowls and scarves are at the top of my faves to knit and this book looks fabulous! Today I’m wearing a scarf but tomorrow…who knows?!

  7. knittingdancer says

    February 8, 2016 at 11:15 am

    I am not wearing anything in the house but when I go outside I will put on one of my cowls or snoods.

  8. Deb Dodd says

    February 8, 2016 at 11:20 am

    It sounds like a wonderful book, I am always looking for new ideas for scarfs and wraps, I enjoy making them and am hoping to make wraps for chemo therapy patients. So I will be looking for this book

  9. Siaron says

    February 8, 2016 at 11:23 am

    I was hoping this book would make it to a giveaway! Just picked the children up from school and I was wearing a lovely aran cowl. I never go out without something around my neck!

  10. Margay says

    February 8, 2016 at 11:35 am

    I’m not currently wearing one, but I am knitting one! It’s going to be a convertible thing – from a hat to a cowl with a drawstring closure on top (for when it’s a hat).

  11. Helen King says

    February 8, 2016 at 11:40 am

    I am not wearing any neckwear at the moment but if I have to go outside I will be wearing a scarf.

  12. Denise Penn says

    February 8, 2016 at 12:00 pm

    Not wearing a scarf or shawl today although I have a lovely one draped over the guest chair in my office!!

  13. amchart says

    February 8, 2016 at 12:03 pm

    Not wearing anything at the moment, but I should be, it’s so dang cold in my house!

  14. Flo says

    February 8, 2016 at 12:18 pm

    I’m wearing a scarf today…I usually incorporate scarves to coordinate with my wardrobe all year long. They make even the most simplest tee shirts look great. Thank you so much for the chance to win this awesome book!

  15. Mary Helene says

    February 8, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    I have at least a dozen scarves hanging in my closet. Love different colors and textures.

  16. KATE SARSFIELD says

    February 8, 2016 at 1:54 pm

    I’m wearing a moss stitch infinity scarf that my grandmother knitted years ago!

  17. Vickie S. says

    February 8, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    On I’d love to win this book! I don’t have a scarf on today because it’s warmer outside right now but I have made and given away about half a dozen scarves. I’m fairly new to crochet and knitting so I have been sticking to easy patterns but would like to try a few more challenging patterns now. Thanks for the opportunity to win! Nothing like sitting down and knitting or crocheting with a nice yarn and a good pattern!

  18. joyce says

    February 8, 2016 at 2:17 pm

    I don’t wear much around my neck very often because I get too hot, but I like having shawls and scarves around for dress up or especially cold days.

  19. Brenda Ackerman says

    February 8, 2016 at 2:18 pm

    No scarf for me today. But love scarves of all varieties for myself and to give as gifts. I would love to win this awesome book. Thank you for the opportunity. Have a fantastic creative day!

  20. cluedeman says

    February 8, 2016 at 2:20 pm

    I love anything that keeps my neck and shoulders warm!

  21. Chris Murphy says

    February 8, 2016 at 3:08 pm

    Actually wore a soft cotton cowl today; covers a multitude of issues and feel as if it’s stylish as well. It’s my favorite gift to receive and give/make.

  22. Rose says

    February 8, 2016 at 3:53 pm

    Not wearing any today but have several I’ve made to wear any time I go out into the cold. Would love to win this book and make some different styles. A friend of mine has a young adult son who is teaching himself to knit and would share with him.

  23. Liz says

    February 8, 2016 at 4:09 pm

    Wearing a silk scarf today. Thank you for the giveaway chance. I would enjoy trying the various patterns for gifts and charity donations.

  24. Barb says

    February 8, 2016 at 4:13 pm

    I prefer cowls and shawls to wear, today I am just wearing a turtle neck T!

  25. kerri K says

    February 8, 2016 at 4:50 pm

    I’m not wearing any knitting as we are getting our midwinter heatwave in the northwest!

  26. Theresa says

    February 8, 2016 at 6:05 pm

    Had to wear a scarf again today—it started snowing again. I want spring!!!!

  27. Donna Reed says

    February 8, 2016 at 6:07 pm

    I knit cowls all the time. Would love more patterns.

  28. Jennifer says

    February 8, 2016 at 6:31 pm

    Not wearing any today, but when I do wear one it is usually a big thick knit cowl!

  29. Lee says

    February 8, 2016 at 6:59 pm

    I am not wearing one today! Thank you!

  30. Susan Spiers says

    February 8, 2016 at 7:19 pm

    I wore a mock turtle neck today, a cardigan type with a front zipper & front pockets-an older one that I have had for a while, but heavy & warm!

  31. kim says

    February 8, 2016 at 8:13 pm

    today was a cowl and mitten day!

  32. Karey says

    February 8, 2016 at 8:59 pm

    I’m rocking a scarf today because it’s super cold outside!

  33. Martha says

    February 8, 2016 at 9:42 pm

    nothing today, but I wore a little shawl all day yesterday

  34. yarnaddicted says

    February 8, 2016 at 11:37 pm

    Today, I wore a ribbon scarf I made for myself – love scarves and cowls!!

  35. Janet Kostiuk says

    February 9, 2016 at 12:50 am

    No neck knitting today, visiting CA from NJ and have no need!

  36. MelodyJ says

    February 9, 2016 at 3:38 am

    I actually had on a crochet scarf i made. but the knitted one gets lots of wear,

  37. lindarumsey says

    February 9, 2016 at 6:48 am

    One of the many cowls that I’ve knitted – I feel the cold!

  38. knittingmayhem says

    February 9, 2016 at 6:57 am

    I am obsessed with scarf knitting – a great way to use those single skeins of expensive yarn you were irresistibly drawn to! Today I have on one of my many Hitchhikers by Martina Behm.

  39. Vera K says

    February 9, 2016 at 8:12 am

    I am not wearing a scarf or cowl today but I wish I was! I just came in from shoveling snow and some toasty knitted neckwear would have been nice!

  40. Sandy DeGrave says

    February 9, 2016 at 10:21 am

    I’m wearing a knitted scarf that I made, haven’t knitted ant cells yet, but would like to. I usually start knitting scarves, hats and fingerless gloves after Xmas for the next year to give away to local shelters.

  41. Layne Lanpher says

    February 9, 2016 at 11:36 am

    Not wearing any right now, but if I go out, I’ll be wearing my purple, blue, and black banana fiber scarf!

  42. Janey W. says

    February 9, 2016 at 12:12 pm

    Got my first cowl (fabric) for Christmas – now I want to knit my own. I am wearing it right now, because I was planning on going outside to finish shovelling after I finish my lunch-time coffee. My scarves seem to be hiding – perhaps they are intimidated?

  43. Ronda Gantt says

    February 9, 2016 at 12:19 pm

    This book looks so inspiring! I’m very interested in scarves and shawls right now!

  44. Cindy S says

    February 9, 2016 at 3:27 pm

    I’m wearing a simple loom knit scarf made with fuzzy baby yarn. I have a chill, and I’m tired, and it’s the perfect thing for it.

  45. Betty says

    February 9, 2016 at 8:54 pm

    Today I’m wearing a crochet cowl in handpainted yarn.

  46. Heidi Kirsch says

    February 9, 2016 at 9:14 pm

    To honor the holiday, I’ve been wearing a variegated reds scarf with shell borders.

  47. Kitten With A Whiplash says

    February 10, 2016 at 2:43 am

    We’ve just had a couple warm days here in SF, so no knitwear except the hair-hider cap.

  48. Karen says

    February 10, 2016 at 6:49 pm

    I usually wear cowls most days when I go out to run errands or meeting friends, so right now, that would be about 3-4 x a week. We had a blizzard here in Nebraska so I switched it up and wore my very thick scarf that can wrap at least 3x if needed. I ended up staying at the hospital where I work for 3 days, worked and slept. When I finally was able to dig my car out, the scarf was a life saver, as you can imagine it took awhile to be able to drive my car after getting a layer of ice and 12 in of snow off it!! That scarf stays in my car all winter for just such cases. I just finished 4 cowls in different yarns for my nieces ( who attend school in different parts of the country ie, the FLA girl’s cowl was lighter where the Kansas girl was thick and heavy!! Love cowls, looking at a few “lighter” patterns for scarfs “IF” winter ever goes away here, could be April by then!!

  49. Vickie S. says

    February 11, 2016 at 4:44 pm

    Too warm today to wear a scarf but my favorite scarf that I have made is a color block scarf done in different shades of gray and when I made it I made it super long – so that when I stand up if I just place it around my neck without tying it almost touches the ground on both ends. I can tie it or bundle it around my neck as much as I like or I can just let the fringed ends hang all the way down. I love it. I’ve made lots of scarves and cowls for my sister along with fingerless gloves and boot cuffs. Now I’m anxious to move on and learn how to knit socks or maybe my first lace shawl? I’m determined to learn how to knit and crochet really well. Thanks for the contest!

  50. Jeane Howell says

    February 12, 2016 at 6:56 pm

    Here in the Dallas area right now , the weather isn’t cold enough to wear anything around my neck.

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Vintage Bed Socks Knitting Pattern – A Cozy Little Gift Project With Old-Fashioned Charm

There is something wonderfully nostalgic about a pair of handmade bed socks, isn’t there? They are practical, pretty, and just the sort of project that feels like it belongs beside a cup of tea, a good film, and a basket of wool that is pretending not to be overflowing.

This vintage Bed Socks knitting pattern is one of those sweet little patterns that still feels useful today. Originally from the Jaeger Hand-Knit Series No. 44, the design features a simple garter-stitch foot, a ribbed cuff, eyelet holes, a crochet chain tie, and little tassel-style pom-poms at the front. The original pattern even describes them as “a very acceptable present,” and honestly, I don’t think much has changed there.

These would make a lovely handmade gift for someone who is always cold, someone recovering or resting, or anyone who appreciates a bit of old-fashioned comfort. They would also be beautiful as a Mother’s Day gift, a winter birthday present, a Christmas stocking filler, or a “just because you deserve cozy feet” project.

The pattern itself is delightfully simple in construction. The socks are knitted flat, beginning at the lower edge, with the foot worked in garter stitch before moving into the ribbed upper section. The decorative eyelet row allows for a crochet chain cord to be threaded through, and the finishing tassels give the socks that charming vintage look. The top edge is finished with a row of double crochet, which adds a neat handmade touch.

The original measurements list the socks as approximately 10½ inches from the top to the lower edge of the heel, with a 9¾ inch foot length, and the pattern notes that the size can be adapted. As with many vintage knitting patterns, modern knitters will want to check gauge carefully and choose a soft yarn that feels comfortable against the skin. A cozy wool blend, soft acrylic, or washable yarn would all work depending on whether you are making these for everyday use or as a special gift.

I especially love that this pattern has that “giftable” quality without being a massive project. It is small enough to feel achievable, but still special enough that the finished pair looks thoughtful. And let’s be honest, handmade socks with pom-poms are always going to beat a last-minute candle from the supermarket.

The PDF version has been cleaned up and formatted for easier reading while keeping the original vintage design intact. It also includes a modern pink mockup image and the original vintage scan, so you get both the historical charm and a fresh idea of how the finished socks could look today.

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