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Giveaway: Knits at Home

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Knits at Home giveaway

Siaron is the winner.

Knitting for your home is a lot of fun because it shows anyone who visits that you are a knitter. From pillows to throws to doorstops and chair covers, there are a lot of different ways to use knitting in your home decor.

Knits at Home by Jacqui Small (which was published in England as The Knitted Home), goes from basic patterns and stitch patterns all the way through learning how to measure your own furniture to make knit covers for anything you want.

It’s a pretty book that’s sure to spark some ideas for ways you can bring more knitting into your home.

If you’d like a chance to win this book, leave a comment on this post by the end of the day Sunday, April 3. I’d love to know if you have any knit home decor right now or what you might like to make in the future. I have a big knit throw that I love and some knit pillows that come out every now and then.

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

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  3. Dishcloths, double knit hot pads and placemats, textured throws. Always looking for more inspiration!

  6. I have made a number of afghans and I have knit them as gifts for people for special events.

  9. I make throws as gifts, and as of yet have not kept one for myself.Finished a knitted sampler throw for my sister for this past Christmas. Maybe one day.

  11. I have a pillow form, but haven’t found the right pattern to use with it. I’ve also always loved chunky-looking throws, such as the one on the cover of the book in the giveaway. I really would love to have throws to use for different seasons of the year. This book looks wonderful, and I thank you for offering it to us!!

  12. I’ve knit afghans for all my children, now I’m ready to knit a new one for me. Thinking about a big knit type throw. Just have to decide color.

  13. im making a bath mat and pillow covers and trying to design a bedspread and curtains.
    i have half a cover made for my sewing machine. was thinking of trying to make those fabric baskets for the dressers/shelf units.
    so many things to make. thx for having so many contests

  14. I’ve been wanting to knit and this is the year!! The book looks perfect for me to get started!!

  15. I just moved into my new home so am eager to decorate w/ new colors! The nicest hand knit item I have is a gorgeous afghan made for me by my knitting buddies. They each did different square. It’s a treasure!!

  16. I made a large knit throw which I carry in the car in the winter time and a thick knit bed for my cat which he loves. Thank you for the opportunity to win this wonderful sounding book!

  17. I’ved made some throws before and gived them to my daughters but I would love to make a big one with bigs needles and big yarn.
    Thank you for this giveaway!

  21. I recently made a fringed pillow for my sofa. I really love this book and I am excited about this giveaway! Thanks for this opportunity!

  24. I have a beautiful white afghan on my couch. Of course my cat thinks I made for her.

  25. I have a couple of throws and some Christmas stockings. I’m hoping to make some cushion covers in the near future.

  26. My little apartment is embellished with one knitted cushion and one knit throw. Mom’s house, which is much larger, has cushions, bolsters, throws and a bedspread that I’ve made for her. Rav shows all the patterns from this book, and there are some great ones! Geometric Cable Throw and Ridge Rug are so unique, they’d be the first I’d want to make.

  28. I have several chair and sofa cushions that could use some knit covers! Thanks for the chance to win.

  31. We’re getting ready to move, so I’ve turned my attention to knitting for staging. I just finished a throw with an uber-chunky yarn that is beautifully folded up. I can’t wait to move so I can actually use it! With a dog and four kids, I know the throw would not stay “stage-able” for long if I let life happen to it. Also crocheted a new rug for the same room, using old sheets. There’s a pouf pattern in Knits at Home I would love to try next!

  33. I have a knit pillow and plans for making another.

    Thanks for a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

  35. I really need to make new pillow covers! Ours are all ripped! I just haven’t had time to make them yet.

  36. Well, I have a couple of afghan projects waiting for some fateful day. What I do finish are pillow covers. Love to fit older pillows with vibrant new covers, usually oversized medallions.

  38. I’ve knitted an afghan for the living room during the chilly winter months.

  40. I have lots of cushions and blankets that I’ve kitted over the years – they make a house feel like home!

  48. I made a blanket last year and has been a great hit in the family. Everybody loves it!

  50. I love to knit simple things so I made a cotton rug some time ago. Made of t-shirt yarn and knitted on 15 mm needles. Very quick, lacey and fun!

Have you read?

Christmas Stocking Knitting Patterns for Your Pets

I’ve shared a lot of Christmas stocking knitting patterns over the years (see posts 1, 2, 3 for example) but what if you want to knit a stocking for a non-human member of your family. If you’re looking for Christmas stocking knitting patterns for your cats or dogs, this is the post for you.

These large paw print stockings are perfect for either dogs or cats, so they’re great to knit if you have both. They are worked in the round using DK weight yarn, and the stocking measures about 17 inches/43 cm from the top to the heel. You can get the pattern from nicolaluke.

The K4 Project has a super cute Kitty Christmas stocking pattern, which is worked in worsted weight yarn. They also have a dog version, or you can buy both and get a discount if you have both dogs and cats to knit for. Both projects have two patterns, showing how to work the stockings flat or in the round.

Put your dog into a Christmas scene with this stocking pattern from ifanhourChild. It shows a dog in a dog house in the snow, and has room for the dog’s name at the top. It’s worked flat using worsted weight yarn and the pattern includes charts for many small and medium dog breeds (there’s a separate listing for bigger dogs) so you can stitch a dog that looks like yours.

Annie’s Woolens has both dog and cat stocking knitting patterns that are worked in worsted weight yarn in the round. You can change up the colors to suit your pet if you want, and they come with an alphabet chart for personalization. Or you can stick with holiday colors and buy a kit to make the dog or cat stocking.

Waiting for Santa Paws is a pattern from Kate Agner on Ravelry that would be cute for a dog or a cat. It looks like a leg with a paw print on the bottom part of the foot and more paw prints running around the top of the leg. This is a great option if you don’t want to mess with a heel turn because it doesn’t have a heel, because dogs and cats don’t have heels so why would their stockings?

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