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Book Review – Knit Wear Love

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Knit Wear Love giveawayThe winner is Carmen.

I really thought I had done a giveaway of Amy Herzog’s Knit Wear Love before, but here it is in my pile of books, so here it is for you.

Knit, Wear Love does have sweater patterns, 24 of them, in fact, but it’s as much about empowering knitters to find out what works for their body and their style and to adjust patterns accordingly as it is a pattern book.

The book explores different styles such as casual, vintage, sporty, bohemian, modern, romantic, classic and avant-garde, discussing the sorts of fibers, fabrics and colors people who enjoy that kind of style might like, as well as iconic sweater designs that fit that theme (like crewneck pullovers for classic style). It then looks at all the different things that go into a sweater looking good on you, how to make sweaters you own and how to put them together so they look great.

Then the patterns are shown with a bunch of different options built in. For example, the pullover is shown in classic, modern and romantic styles, all with different necklines and stitch patterns. The patterns offer 12 sizes and three weights of yarn so they’re super customizable within the variations.

In addition to the pullover, there’s also a cardigan, vest, cowl-neck, tunic, wrap, tank and bolero. You could use these patterns as a jumping off point for a great variety of sweaters for a great variety of women.

If you’d like a chance to win this book, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, April 10. If you’ve knit sweaters before, I’d love to know what your favorite one is that you’ve made (here’s mine). And if you haven’t, what would your dream sweater look like?

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

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Comments

  1. I’d love to win this book! I do knit some sweaters. I’d love to knit one in a rich red colour or jewel tones, a cardigan with some cables

  2. I too would love to win this book. My favourite knit is an Aran sweater, or something with cable.

  3. I knit – but almost always knit one-size-fits-all items like throw pillows or blankets.

  4. I would love to win this book, I love to knit and have knitted various types of garments but would love to know how to make the fit better

  5. I love to knit, but for my size a sweater is a big time/money commitment so I would like to know any tricks to ensure that I’m going to like how it looks on my body!

  6. I’ve knitted accessories only to date, & would love to be to widen my knowledge on how best to fity bossy shape before investing in a sweater’s worth of f yarn.

  7. I’ve been working on the Starsky sweater from Knitty for years. I love it, but really need to finish!

  8. I love making sweaters, because I’m always cold, so I’ve made all different styles. So far, my favorite one that I’ve made is a feather and fan pullover that I tweaked a bit, because I didn’t like a couple of things about the pattern. I love making all styles, and am looking forward to going through this book, and getting some fresh ideas. Thank you so much for the great giveaway!!

  9. I love to knit just about anything. The last sweater I made was a cardigan with pockets and a tie. I designed it myself. I would love this book. Thanks for offering it.

  10. I think my favorite sweater is the one I just finished last week, a cranberry red version of dark and stormy made out of some really deep stash (Boston wool bought around the turn of the century).

  11. I’ve played around the sweater idea. I’ve knit a slouch and the Einstein Jacket (which is brilliant and well-fitting) because seaming and I haven’t been the best of friends thus far.

  13. Ive never knit a sweater before. But I like all kinds of sweaters…chunky, cozy, cardigans, pullover, oversized, lacy…
    This book looks perfect.
    Thanks for the giveaway.

  14. I tried to knit a sweater but assembled it wrong so it’s too uncomfortable to wear.

  15. I actually only made myself one sweater. ive probably made 200 baby sweaters, but I’d love to make more for me. Perhaps this book would inspire me to start.

  17. I’d love to win this! I really want to knit a sweater but am intimidated. Sounds like this would be a great go to!!

  19. I just bought her first book and love it! My knitting goal is to learn to gut myself and go make a garment that will stand out in terms of fit and design ??????

  21. I have never knitted a sweater. i think I want to but with super bulky yarn to make it go faster since i am a beginner.

  22. Looks like a great book. I havent made a full sweater but a sleeveless sweater that I like which was the popular Shalom cardigan on ravelry

  23. I have never knit any clothing besides the basic scarf and hat. I would love to learn how to knit a sweater! If I could create a favorite it would be a long swing vest!

  24. Great book! I have knit sweaters & pullovers before, but as baby gifts for my grandkids & nephew, not one for me yet.

  25. I think this would be a very good book as knitting now is a big investment to get wrong.

  30. I’ve yet to knit a sweater. I’ve knit clothing for my grandkids and items for the home. I would love to knit a cardigan.

  31. I have made a few sweaters. One of my favorites was from a kit for my nephew. He then handed it down to his sister who I am sure has handed it down to her younger brother. It is for a toddler.

  32. My favorite is Patons “Must Have Cardigan” – I’ve made it in multiple colors with fancy buttons and added pockets. It’s a good fitting sweater and well written pattern.
    I’ve really want this book and don’t know why I haven’t purchased it yet… Maybe waiting to win it?

  33. I’ve made a baby sweater before. I want to try adult size, but I haven’t had a chance yet!

  35. My favorite sweater pattern is an old one for a classic cabled cardigan in fingering weight yarn by Phildar. I knit my first one in 1978, replaced it around 1999, and have yarn waiting to make a new one.

  37. I currently knitting a pair of slippers. I have to knit my son a Wesley Sweater and I am scared to death! I need the challenge. So I really need this book.

  40. I prefer knitting cardigans so I can take them on and off easily. My favourite is a red and pink faux Fair isle one, where the yarn did all the hard work!

  41. I’d love to have this book. As a plus size knitter I’m so intimidated to make a sweater because it might not fit.

  43. I am learning how to knit. Started with scarfs, hats, fingerless gloves, to shawls. If the patterns are easy enough I will make a nice sweater but if they prove to be a bit challenging, that’s ok too. I will then be seeking the help of my knitting mentor and friend, have a glass of wine, chat and giggle while figuring out the next steps on my new projects.

  44. I haven’t yet been brave enough to knit a sweater. I would like one that is tunic length, with tastefully embellished sleeves and lots of positive ease.

  47. It has been way too long since I knit a sweater. I would love to knit a great fitting cardigan.

  48. April 10th (my Birthday!) a perfect day to start a new project from a great book!

  49. I’m a fan of Isabell Kraemer. I find her patterns really beautiful, wearable and well-fitting. And I always love a contiguous, seamless sweater! So my favorite, so far, is a Westbourne that I made some time ago. It was really a pleasure, and now I would like to try another pattern called Reagan.
    asteride on Ravelry

  50. Would love to knit a sweater for myself. Have only made baby/child sized (mostly top-down raglan) recently. Love many of Amy Herzog’s designs.

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Patchwork Blanket Knitting Patterns

Any time of year is a good time for stash busting, but if you can combine it with knitting a blanket that will keep you warm when it (finally!) gets cooler that’s even better. Let’s take a look at some fun patchwork blanket knitting patterns. 

If you want to keep it super simple, you can just make blocks of garter stitch and sew them together, like the beginner’s patchwork baby blanket from Mini Baa Baa or the color block blanket from Make and Do Crew. Both projects are worked in strips and sew together, with the baby version calling for two strands of DK or light worsted weight yarn held together and the larger one using bulky yarn. 

Add a little more texture with the mixed blocks of the cottage quilt throw from Mama in a Stitch. This one combines garter stitch and seed stitch and uses worsted weight yarn. She used a crochet join to make the chains on top of the blocks, but you can join them however you like. It calls for eight colors but you can use what you have, and there are three size options. 

Get a real sampler style patchwork blanket with this design from Knit Sew Make. It calls for worsted weight yarn and has four size options. All of the patterns just use knit and purl stitches so this one is still pretty easy for beginners. 

If you want a more complex colorwork project that will keep you entertained all season, try the Peace by Piece blanket pattern from Needle and Feather. This one is made up of two color colorwork blocks and calls for worsted weight yarn. You can choose to use just a few of the blocks and repeat them more often, or make multiples of the whole set. 

The knitted patchwork recipe from Martine Ellis (free on Ravelry) uses mitered squares in fingering weight yarn, so it’s perfect for using up all your leftover sock yarn and mini skeins. This one is a tutorial more than a pattern so you can make your blanket as big as you like or keep going until you run out of yarn. 

Susan B. Anderson’s 100 Squares blanket (find it on Ravelry) has a lot of mitered squares, too, but they’re arranged in fun ways and includes some quilt inspired designs as well. This one also is a bit of method more than pattern but it sure looks like a lot of fun for using all the leftovers. 

Of course you can totally improvise a patchwork blanket using the yarn and stitches you like, but I hope these patterns inspire you to look at your leftover yarn in a new way.