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Giveaway: Knit Stitch Dictionary

June 1, 2015 by Sarah White

knit stitch dictionary

Congratulations to Carol.

I am a little obsessed with knitting stitch dictionaries. They’re so fun to look through and play with, wondering what kind of pattern you might make with that stitch, and sometimes actually doing it.

This week’s giveaway is a new collection, Knit Stitch Dictionary by Debbie Tomkies. It includes 250 stitches using basic knit and purl, twisted and traveling stitches, eyelets and lace, bobbles, tucks, pleats, wrapped and dropped stitches, slip stitches, chevrons, colorwork, cables and more. Each pattern is shown in a large swatch with both written and charted instructions, so it’s a great book for learning chart reading, too, if that’s a skill you need help with.

It’s a great book with a variety of options that isn’t too overwhelming, and a fun way to practice different techniques on a small scale of jazz up basic knitting projects.

If you’d like a chance to win a copy of this book, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday June 7. I’d love to know if you have a favorite knitting stitch, or how you use stitch patterns when you knit. (I’m pretty partial to Moss Stitch right now.)

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

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Comments

  1. Marcy Maloney says

    June 1, 2015 at 9:20 am

    Absolutely love cables! Love using the dictionaries to make up sampler type afghans 🙂

  2. CW says

    June 1, 2015 at 9:31 am

    My mom would love this! She knits & is always looking for inspiration! I would love to surprise & gift this to her!

  3. Vicki says

    June 1, 2015 at 10:02 am

    I love using stitch dictionaries for designing socks and dishcloths. Thank you for the opportunity to win such a useful book.

  4. Eleanor says

    June 1, 2015 at 10:35 am

    I have used stitch dictionaries (my county library has one just for cables) when making scarves for my sons- they get to pick out the different cable patterns! I also like to use as a reference in understanding patterns, and deciding how to do prayer shawls, etc. I’m currently intrigued with drop stitch patterns, and I think that I’d like to try some slip stitch patterns next. Thanks for the “dreaming” opportunity.

  5. maureen says

    June 1, 2015 at 11:00 am

    I do not have a favorite stitch. I am doing lace at the moment –making a shawl but I like a lot of stitches because they keep my interest and keep me learning.

  6. yolanda v says

    June 1, 2015 at 11:04 am

    How fun! Awesome giveaway!
    I’m partial to cables…since a cabled scarf was my very first knit project that I completed.
    I love learning new stitches and being able to see something
    cool that you created.

  7. Anna says

    June 1, 2015 at 11:16 am

    I don’t have a favorite but I’d love just to look and wonder how people thought of these!

  8. Chris Murphy says

    June 1, 2015 at 11:26 am

    I love trying new stitches and incorporating them into scarves.

  9. dani donnachie says

    June 1, 2015 at 11:29 am

    I love the drop stitch. It’s just magical that you can let go-and its a good thing! 🙂 I’m new to knitting so would love the dictionary to expand my working stitches

  10. Sue Miller says

    June 1, 2015 at 11:34 am

    I’ve been knitting a lot of afghans for my family lately and I love to design my own. Thank you!

  11. CinLin says

    June 1, 2015 at 11:40 am

    feather and fan is always a favorite, but lately it been cats paw lace

  12. françoise says

    June 1, 2015 at 11:41 am

    j’aime découvrir de nouveaux points et votre dictionnaire me serait bien utile
    kiss from France

  13. karen says

    June 1, 2015 at 11:52 am

    just learning knitting im a newbee, this would be a great helper

  14. knittingdancer says

    June 1, 2015 at 12:00 pm

    I like to use stitch patterns for dishcloths and scarves.

  15. Deb Kegelmeyer says

    June 1, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    I too love knitting stitch dictionaries. right now I am obsessed with lace stitches.

  16. Mary Sue says

    June 1, 2015 at 12:09 pm

    How great this would be. I am knitting more and crocheting less because of a shoulder injury, so this would be a welcome prize. Thanks for making it available.

  17. Monique says

    June 1, 2015 at 12:12 pm

    I love cables.

  18. Maxine M. Miller says

    June 1, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    Just learning here on how to knit and want to do some doilies. So many beautiful stitches, not sure which one to choose.

  19. Sandi Shutts says

    June 1, 2015 at 12:32 pm

    I design nearly evrything I make using an older small stitch dictionary and would love to have an updated one to work witth.

  20. Ruth says

    June 1, 2015 at 12:34 pm

    Your book would be such a great opportunity to learn, which as a relatively new knitter would be great. I used the Moss Stitch on a baby hat earlier this year and loved it, but am eager to learn so much more. Thank you for this opportunity!

  21. Margay says

    June 1, 2015 at 12:41 pm

    I love knitting cables, any kid of cables.

  22. Siaron says

    June 1, 2015 at 1:02 pm

    I love a double moss stitch though I usually knit cables. This book would be sooooo useful!

  23. tracy says

    June 1, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    I’ve been in the mood to get a good stitch dictionary for a while but haven’t found one I like well enough yet. I have a feeling this would be a great “gateway” into the dictionary pool. Thanks for the opportunity,

  24. joyce says

    June 1, 2015 at 1:29 pm

    I don’t have a favorite stitch, but I look for projects where I can learn a new one.

  25. JaanL says

    June 1, 2015 at 1:41 pm

    I really don’t have a favorite stitch, I tend to go for old stitches that we rarely see any more.

  26. Mary Mac says

    June 1, 2015 at 1:50 pm

    I like to use stitch patterns when making baby blankets.

  27. Salisa Waheed says

    June 1, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    Hey…. Thank You for the Giveaway. Is this International. I would love to have one. I just wish there was a shop specially for knitters abd crotcheters. Been trying to get knitting needles here but not a lot of places have that here.

    Is there any other book like that . I have seen a couple of knitting books online but this is the first time I have heard of a book also including swatches and all. Again thank you so much.

  28. Kathleen K says

    June 1, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    this is a great giveaway

  29. Sylvia says

    June 1, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    I am currently on a garter stitch binge. I have made a single-bed size afghan using 12 large log cabin squares. I am now working on a modified, one piece free-form log cabin afghan, also in garter stitch. I need this book to branch out into other patterns!

  30. Cathy says

    June 1, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    I love trying new stitches and the knitting dictionary make it so easy to find many new stitches in one place.thanks for a chance at this awesome give away.

  31. Katrina Ortensie says

    June 1, 2015 at 2:14 pm

    I don’t have a favorite stitch.

  32. mz jenny lee says

    June 1, 2015 at 2:22 pm

    Stitch dictionaries are awesome sources of inspiration!

  33. Angie says

    June 1, 2015 at 2:30 pm

    I don’t have a favorite stitch just yet. I’m just learning how to knit. This will be my second attempt. The first time was over 30 years ago and had disastrous results. This book would be ideal!

  34. Karey says

    June 1, 2015 at 2:32 pm

    My favorite knitting stitch is seed stitch. It can be annoying sometimes to do, but it looks really nice in the end.

  35. Megan says

    June 1, 2015 at 2:40 pm

    You can never have too many of these books

  36. Dennis Mullins Sr says

    June 1, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    I am new to knitting so I am learning so this book is just what I need. I borrow the neighbors book now when she isn’t using it. Thanks for the great giveaway and have a great week.

  37. knittingnotecards says

    June 1, 2015 at 3:02 pm

    Always enjoy getting a new stitch dictionary. I’msuch a process knitter.

  38. Cindy S says

    June 1, 2015 at 3:18 pm

    I would love a book like this to help choose repeats for socks and scarfs.

  39. Leslie says

    June 1, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    Would LOVE to win this!

  40. Theresa says

    June 1, 2015 at 3:30 pm

    I like using stitch dictionaries when I am in the mood to learn a new stitch—perhaps for an afghan, dishcloth, scarf. Last winter I was in a scarf round robin swap, where we stitched 6 inches on the scarf and then passed it to the new person. I looked up different stitches to use so the scarf sections would look differently. A stitch dictionary would have come in handy.

  41. Linda says

    June 1, 2015 at 3:44 pm

    I make shawls and enjoy knitting lace.

  42. craftilady says

    June 1, 2015 at 3:48 pm

    I have been knitting for a little while, but would like to learn new stitches. I love making afghans, dishcloth, etc.

  43. Vivian Helton says

    June 1, 2015 at 4:50 pm

    would love to win this book. I have just recently started knitting again after years of not doing it.

  44. gina stapleton says

    June 1, 2015 at 6:21 pm

    been knitting over 50 years but would love this for my 70th , I would pass it on to my daughter later

  45. Brends Adkins says

    June 1, 2015 at 6:24 pm

    I am always looking for new ways and patterns because I love knitting so much! It’s all I do in my spare time and love making gifts for all occasions!

  46. Trish King says

    June 1, 2015 at 6:35 pm

    I love the basket weave stitch. Right now I am making several lapghans to gift to people who have been good to me this year. I am in love with the knitting technique of Entrelac. It is fascinating to me.

  47. Norma says

    June 1, 2015 at 6:49 pm

    Me encanta tejer desde los ocho años y ahora tengo sesenta! Me gusta ver en los diccionarios los diseños y asi hacer nuevos proyectos como cobijas, bufandas, afghans, sueters etc. Ahora los tejo para mis cuatro nietos!

  48. Jennifer says

    June 1, 2015 at 8:33 pm

    I always love the moss stitch, but lately have been having fun with the bobble stitch!!!

  49. cwknitnut says

    June 1, 2015 at 8:59 pm

    I, too, love stitch dictionaries! My favorite stitch? Some call me crazy, but it’s a nupp!

  50. Pat says

    June 1, 2015 at 11:09 pm

    I love stitch dictionaries. I like to use them to add textural interest to projects like scarves and hats.

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Have you read?

Krampus Sweater Knitting Pattern

Santa and Saint Nicholas generally get all the good press, but Central European kids know you don’t want to just be good so you get presents from St. Nicholas; you also want to avoid the ire of Krampus. (He’s depicted as a human-like figure with horns and usually hairy or furry who gives birch rods instead of gifts to kids who are bad.)

If you’re the type to embrace the naughty side (or you just want to scare the children into good behavior over the holidays), maybe you’ll want to knit a Krampus sweater.  

This one, from Sofie Amalie Laulund, is a top down circular yoke sweater with Krampus faces at the top and cavorting Krampuses further down the body, with some traditional Scandinavian snowflakes thrown in for fun. 

Because of the large motifs there’s not a lot of room for adjusting the fit, but it is available in five sizes (the Ravelry page doesn’t say what the sizing is, and it says its worked with no ease but the photo looks like the sweater has a bit of positive ease, so if you decide to make this one just check the measurements and your own comfort level for ease when picking a size). 

It also uses five colors, but there’s very little red and brown so you can probably use scrap yarn for those parts. It calls for DK weight yarn. You’ll want a background color that helps the creatures stand out. You could also work the snowflake bands in different colors if you want to mix it up. 

The pattern is available in both English and Danish, and you can find it on Ravelry. This is the designer’s first pattern, which kudos to them because it’s such an ambitious (and fun!) project I’m happy to add to my collection of whimsy-filled knits. 

[Photo: Sofie Amalie Laulund]

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