Joanne is the winner.
The office cleaning continues, so this week I have a couple of knitting reference goodies I’d love to send to a good home.
The first is Knit Simple Knitting Workshops, which was published as a special issue of the magazine back in 2011. It includes a glossary of knitting terms, a rundown of needed tools, how to cast on, knit and purl, make a chain, slip stitch, single, half-double and double crochet, work cables and more.
Included are more than 80 patterns including basic hats, mittens and socks for various sizes (as well as ideas for how to jazz them up), a basic triangular shawl and a bunch of other accessories (including crocheted flowers and jewelry and a hairpin lace wrap), an array of easy tops for women and kids and home accessories like pillows and afghans. Several of the patterns can be seen on Ravelry. I love that Incan Pullover!
The other item is a Knitting Pocket Reference published by Creative Knitting magazine. It includes charts on yarn weight, metric conversions, a place to inventory your knitting needles, measurement guidelines and standard sizes, and a few pages where you can detail a little bit of your stash and some projects you have knit. There’s a little section of knitting basics and a rundown of abbreviations as well.
One random winner will receive both of these handy items, and if you’d like it to be you, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, Jan. 22. I’d love to know if you have a favorite knitting magazine. I really love Knitscene because of its simple projects that are still trendy but wearable.
Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing and good luck!
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I agree …. Knitscene is my favorite “go to” magazine.
I am just getting back into knitting and both of these would be helpful. Thank you.
I am a beginner knitter so these references would be great. I do not have a favorite knitting magazine – enjoy looking at all of them.
I don’t have a favorite magazine and am lucky enough that my sister gives me here every couple of months.
Awesome references and so generous of you! I love Knitscene and Creative Knitting.
I only buy knitting magazine if there is a project I want to knit and I can’t buy the pattern any other way. Knit Simple is the one I usually buy.
Would love to win!
Would love to have these in my library. I am in the process of rebuilding my library. All my books were lost in a move.
I’m not sure if I have a favorite magazine. I do like Knit Simple and Creative Knitting. But it’s more about which patterns and content are in each magazine than the actually magazine company.
I enjoy reading Vogue Knitting and Creative Knitting depending on the patterns. These references are awesome thanks so much for the chance to win!!!
Getting back into knitting again after a very long absence. Still only practicing the basics but getting loads of inspiration and ideas from your site – thank you for taking the time to share.
I do not have a favorite. When I am at the book store or the craft store. I tend to go thru them to see if there is one that has a few patterns that I like. I have a cross section of magazines I like.
These would be so helpful. i am slowly losing my memory and having these would help so much.
Have not knit for years but after seeing all of the knit projects on different blogs, would love to do it but for sure will need instructions to begin all over again. Thank you so much for offering this.
I’m new to knitting and these would be a great help. I would love to win.
Either on of these would be so helpful to me as i am trying to teach myself to knit..
I love to knit and crochet. I just finished making four knit ponytail hats. Thanks for your daily emails full of crafts.
My favorite knitting magazine is Love Knitting. The patterns aren’t too complicated and are for items that I would actually wear or make to give away. Thanks for sharing the book with someone.
Would be a wonderful addition to my knitting library. I love new challenges with the wonderful variety of yarns available today. References are always helpful for getting immediate visuals to guide you in trying new projects. Threads and Vogue are both
inspirational publications.
W ould love to have it for a refresher and to share!
About ONLY craft I’ve never tried is knitting, and @ 53 yrs of age, think it’s high time I do! Have been checking into “how to’s” online, but it’s terribly difficult to follow when your only “computer” is your phone. Books are so expensive and with other “start up” costs, not currently feasible. Haven’t seen any knitting mags that haven’t been “sealed” thus never sure if would be good purchase for beginner. These sound like they’d be perfect for me!!! Fingers crossed!!!
My favorite is Interweave Knits – I like their classic styles with a twist!
Hi! I do not have a favorite knitting publication, but I like to have a look at garnstudio/drops design web page 🙂
just starting to knit baby stuff again for gr. grand daughter due in May. would love to try some fancy stitches
I am a new knitter. Love reference books.
I’m a new knitter too and a new book to help me learn is always welcomed!
I’m new to knitting and still trying to get the basics down.
I’m actually a little more familiar with Interweave Knits, but have started to acquaint myself with Knitscene, and have been picking up copies of different issues, whenever there are patterns that catch my eye, which happen with more frequency lately!!
I like to read Creative Knitting and Interweave Knits, my favorites!
I don’t have a favorite. I like to look at both knit and crochet books and magazines when I’m in town.
I have just taken up knitting as therapy for an injured wrist and have completely fallen in love with it! Both of these would be absolutely fantastic for helping me learn ?. I haven’t a favourite knitting magazine as yet.
I’m just getting back into knitting after a long hiatus. Some things come back easily, others not so much. I would love to have a handy reference. I can’t say that I have ever had a favourite magazine, but I have discovered Ravelry, and I do troll it like a crazy person ????
I like most of the knitting magazines that are out there.
I love to look at all of the knitting magazines but only really buy if there is a project that catches my eye! The pocket reference would be so handy to keep in the knitting bag! I often knit when I’m flying so if I get stuck on an abbreviation I am stuck in the sky!
Knit simple is my go to magazine.
Knit ‘n Style was my favorite before it folded. It had more men’s patterns that the others – almost always 2 or 3. I haven’t settled in a new groove as far as any other mag. Thanks for the giveaway.
I love to knit and have been doing so for many years. My favorite knitting magazines are Creative Knitting and Knit Simple.
I don’t knit….but I realllllly want to! This would be ideal!
I love all fiber arts but knitting is my favorite. I have no favorite magazine. I love them all. They all have such great ideas.
I have fallen back in to crochet because that is what I know. I love the look of knitting but could use a little help with it. My friend do neither so not to call us on the spur of the moment!
So if I get lucky perhaps some of the material in your give away could be helpful.
PS Love, love your show!
Ruth