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Giveaway: Modern Country Knits

October 19, 2015 by Sarah White

modern country knits giveaway

Craftyone is the winner!

Have you ever dreamed of leaving your regular life behind and raising fiber animals? It’s a dream most of us knitters and yarn crafters probably have from time to time, but Susan Gibbs actually did it, and the result is Juniper Moon Farms.

Modern Country Knits is a book full of 30 designs using her yarns, and inspired by country life with a bit of a twist, using lots of details and fun colors to make for a book full of cozy knits you’ll love no matter where you live (check out the full set on Ravelry).

The designs are feminine but not girly and have little details you’ll like as a knitter and when you wear the garments, too.

One copy of this book is up for grabs to someone who comments on this post by the end of the day Sunday, Oct. 25.

I’d love to know whether you consider yourself a country person or a city person, regardless of where you actually live. I think I’m a not-too-small-town person. I like living in a place that’s big enough to have things to do but in no way a big city (and easy access to country, forest, etc., is great, too).

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

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Comments

  1. Helen King says

    October 19, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    These are awesome patterns! I would love to win this book. Thank you for the chance.

  2. craftyone says

    October 19, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    from the designs on the cover, i would definitely like this book

  3. Liz says

    October 19, 2015 at 4:17 pm

    Definitely a country person here so these designs would suit very well. Thank you for the giveaway chance

  4. yolanda v says

    October 19, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    I consider myself a city girl with a country heart.
    Thanks for the giveaway.

  5. Maureen says

    October 19, 2015 at 5:30 pm

    I know I am not a city person but I am not a country person either–I am a small town girl.

  6. Heather S says

    October 19, 2015 at 5:52 pm

    Oooh I’d love to be in it to win it, thank you!

  7. Deb Kegelmeyer says

    October 19, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    I’m like you, I dont like the big city and really enjoy hanging in the woods or at a lake but I like living on the fringes of the city

  8. Jeanne says

    October 19, 2015 at 10:23 pm

    I think I’m a medium town person living in the country… I’d actually like to move. In the meantime, I’d love to win a knitting book!

  9. MelodyJ says

    October 20, 2015 at 3:02 am

    I’m a city person. Maybe not a big city but one that has fun things to do and good employment.

  10. Nancy says

    October 20, 2015 at 8:03 am

    A small time country girl. Love the peace and quiet and would love this book!!

  11. tracy says

    October 20, 2015 at 8:25 am

    I love the Juniper Moon Farm story, I’ve been following them for a long time. I’m a seaside kind of girl. I know, that wasn’t one of my choices! I love living near the ocean/beach in my little town that is only 45 minutes from a big city and 15 minutes from horse country. I get the best of all worlds!

  12. Nancy Krier says

    October 20, 2015 at 11:04 am

    I’m a country person, and I love to knit! I think I would like a lot of the patterns in this book.

  13. lindarumsey says

    October 20, 2015 at 11:09 am

    I’m like you – I like big town living, rather than city or country. Best of both worlds!

  14. knittingdancer says

    October 20, 2015 at 11:32 am

    I have always been a country person.

  15. Margie G. says

    October 20, 2015 at 11:40 am

    I’m a city girl…as long as it’s not too big of a city! Looks like a great book…thanks for the giveaway!

  16. Mary Helene says

    October 20, 2015 at 12:06 pm

    I am a country girl. I live on 30 acres with lots of animals.

  17. connie tanner says

    October 20, 2015 at 12:26 pm

    Grew up a small town girl, learned knitting for 4-H project.
    I am now a country girl. I married farmer and we enjoy the outside country life of raising livestock and pets. ( and some pests – Mr. Possum who keeps eating the cat food.) The nearest yarn stock is 45 miles away, so I use the internet and free delivery a lot.

  18. kim says

    October 20, 2015 at 12:38 pm

    would love some ideas for christmas, thanks!

  19. Kathleen K says

    October 20, 2015 at 12:46 pm

    love to win this book

  20. Marni N. says

    October 20, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    Love the look of those hats on the cover. We live about 15 minutes out of San Francisco, but you would think it was in the country. We have constant animals visitors to our property, a parade of deer that we have named. A buck named Vincent – because he has lost half an ear, Jack Bauer – a grizzled scarred huge buck with such an impressive set of antlers, and Magic Mike, who is just the most handsome buck you have ever seen! So I am like a few other – half city, half country. And I love to knit and crochet!

  21. jennirv4967 says

    October 20, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    I’m more a country girl. I can’t stand cities….but I do like to dress like I’m in the city…. so I’m sorta between

  22. joyce says

    October 20, 2015 at 2:08 pm

    I agree with your description of yourself, Sarah. I too do not like the big city, but need to have some shopping within a reasonable distance.

  23. Patty Manders says

    October 20, 2015 at 2:14 pm

    I am definitely a country person! I have plenty of inner resources, a huge library, and a big STASH so I can manage to entertain myself almost indefinitely.

    from chilly VT,
    the Vermonster

  24. amchart says

    October 20, 2015 at 2:29 pm

    Love Juniper Moon. I would describe myself exactly as you have described yourself! I grew up outside the big city in California, and small town Midwest has been an adjustment, but we are 20 minutes to 2 big cities, so I’m good. Before moving here, I had to clock the route to Super Target!

  25. jan beck says

    October 20, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    Love the sweet look of the patterns… not too fluffy.

  26. Kitten With A Whiplash says

    October 20, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    Herb Caen used to call San Francisco “The city that used to know how”, and I hated it! Now it’s me who feels SF is losing any “Big Small Town” feeling and becoming more Big City all the time – and not in the best ways. Last year we earned the #1 spot on Movoto’s Snobbiest Cities list.

  27. Barbara Roberts says

    October 20, 2015 at 4:08 pm

    I live in Fairbanks, Alaska. Even though there’s 100,000 people here it’s like a small town. I love it here. The only problem is that it’s expensive. I’d love to win this book. I’d definitely use it to make things for me and my friends and family. If I’m going to spend lots of money (to get or make something) I want to get enjoyment out of it. This book would give me wintertime enjoyment plus the enjoyment of giving. Thanks for the opportunity to win it!

  28. Gayle says

    October 20, 2015 at 4:10 pm

    I’m impressed with the number and styles of the designs in this book. I see several things I would make. Thanks for the opportunity.

  29. char venesky says

    October 20, 2015 at 4:26 pm

    this knitting book looks great. good luck to the lucky winner.

  30. Pat says

    October 20, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    I am a country girl, but do live close enough to NYC to take in an occasional show or museum.

  31. Margay says

    October 20, 2015 at 7:46 pm

    I’m a small-town girl wherever I am.

  32. Lee says

    October 20, 2015 at 8:53 pm

    Just from the look of the patterns on the cover this looks great! I am a country girl – love farm life!

  33. Karey says

    October 20, 2015 at 9:21 pm

    I consider myself, what I call, rural suburb. I would love to live in a nice quite community with a big yard and no traffic, but yet be within an hour of a major city.

  34. Nicola blumkin says

    October 20, 2015 at 10:09 pm

    I am definitely a small town country person. I don’T like crowds and enjoy being alone.

  35. Heidi Kirsch says

    October 20, 2015 at 11:12 pm

    I am such a city person. I have to be in the thick of it.

  36. Anne says

    October 21, 2015 at 6:02 am

    I like my city conveniences! Thanks for the opportunity to win.

  37. Martha Donley says

    October 21, 2015 at 9:37 am

    Definitely country. Even before I moved out to the rural area, I was all country.

  38. Connie K. says

    October 21, 2015 at 8:52 pm

    Country person! Thanks or the chance to win!

  39. Carmen N says

    October 24, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    I’m definitely a country person – anything outside of a small town makes me feel overwhelmed.

  40. Terry DeMore says

    October 25, 2015 at 1:00 am

    I’m a suburban gal, but I have followed Juniper Moon Farm for years and met Susan when she came to Ohio. Thanks for the giveaway!

  41. Jan Cody says

    October 25, 2015 at 1:36 pm

    Would love to use up some o my stash with these country delights!

  42. yarnaddicted says

    October 26, 2015 at 2:36 am

    I would love a chance to enter! I’m a suburban gal, thanks!
    Kim Reid

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Practice Colorwork on a Cute Knit Bunny

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This adorable knit bunny, for example.

The colorwork bunny from Knit Picks was designed by Amy Munson and is a kind of bowling pin shaped bunny complete with a knit hat, contrasting inner ears and a little stranded colorwork on its body. Note that the ears are attached the the hat not the bunny, but you could stitch them to the bunny if you’d rather.

It’s worked from the bottom up and also has a tiny pompom tail you can’t see in the picture but it’s a really cute touch. There are a variety of little fair isle patterns to choose from to make the best bunny for you.

The bunny comes out about 8 inches tall (or just over 20 cm) and use several colors to complete the colorwork, depending on the design you choose.

You can purchase the pattern by itself from Knit Picks, or make a kit that includes sport weight yarn in all the colors you need for your creation. There are gray and brown options for the main body of the bunny, but of course if you’re using your own yarn you can make it whatever color you like.

Once you’ve tried colorwork (maybe also working in the round and shaping if those are skills you haven’t used before) in a little project like this you’ll be ready to take on something bigger in no time.

Check out the pattern on Knit Picks.

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