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Giveaway – Kristin Omdahl’s Knitting Wrapsody!

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Take 18 original designs, a plethora of interesting techniques and elements, and a DVD full of tutorials, and what do you have?

Kristin Omdahl’s Knitting Wrapsody! Wrap, drape and tie your knitting with scarves, shawls, capes, wraps, shrugs and skirts. If you can wrap it, drape it or tie it, it’s in here!

Kristin takes some unusual approaches to her techniques and the accompanying dvd will guide you through. A perfect way to learn, and who better to learn from!

This giveaway will end Mar 16, 2011. Leave me a comment about Kristin’s designs.

Comments

  2. Great, you fixed it – thank you!
    That bolero on the cover is gorgeous. It’d look fab on me ?

  4. I also love the wrap on the cover but think it’s totally awesome that the book has skirts too! That’s a big selling point for me.

  9. I can’t seem to finish a full-size sweater, but her wraps are perfect for my attention span!

  13. Wow! I have always preferred crochet, but these designs make me want to pick up the old knitting needles again!

  15. Kristin Omdahl’s book is chocked full of lovely designs. The Infinity and Anouk would be the first two garments I would knitted as ‘no giveaways’….just for me. If I won this book and DVD…..I’d finally have to hook up the DVD player.

  20. i saw a few patterns that look amazing, I would love to get my hands on this book! My first project would probably be that Purple Lace Dress/wrap or the Infinity sweater coat.

  24. I absolutely love wraps…I do not get cold easily but for the occasional chill they are perfect and Kristin is so wonderfully inventive.

  26. I have been looking at this book since it came out! I would love to win it. I love Kristin’s designs. I have “Crochet So Fine” and LOVE it.

  27. I LOVE the yak wrap,tree of life,the wrap skirt,and the cardi-wrap with sleeves,oh my I guess I love them ALL! Thanks for the giveaway!1

  28. This book looks amazing! I absolutely love the shrug on the cover. It’s the perfect combination of color, shape and interesting stitches. If I win I would make that one first.

  29. Love the cover wrap too but would love to get my hands on the Echo Reversible Drop-Stitch Mobius also!! Great for spring.

  34. I would love to have the book! It is on my list of books to purchase as I love wraps.

  38. I have never knit any of her designs but they look GORGEOUS!!! So if I win the book…I’ll get right into knitting one of them!! I DO have a USA mailing address…

  41. I have one of Kristin’s crochet books and love it. Her designs are always beautiful and unique, which is why I love them. I’m a beginning knitter and would love to get this book. The shrug on the cover is fabulous!

  42. I looked at the book and she does do some of the best knitting of any one I know. I would love to win the book it would look good with my other craft books. Thank you and have a wonderful week.

  44. That blue shrug on the cover is amazing. I love it! I’m learning to knit so the book would be a fantastic resource!

  45. Interesting designs, but the shrug on the cover is my favorite. I’d definitely knit it first!

  46. Looks like a great book. I love knitting wraps, and want to try several of these projects

  47. I love wraps, especially living in New Mexico where nights are cool all year long. These look perfect!

Have you read?

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.

If you enjoy vintage knitting patterns, cozy handmade gifts, or quick projects that feel useful rather than just decorative, this sweet little bed socks pattern is a lovely one to add to your collection.

You can find the Vintage Bed Socks Knitting Pattern PDF in the CraftGossip Etsy store.

For supplies, this is also a nice stash-friendly project. A soft yarn from Mary Maxim or Amazon would work well, and if you make pom-poms regularly, a small pom-pom maker is one of those inexpensive tools that saves a surprising amount of fiddling.