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Giveaway: My New Book

March 30, 2015 by Sarah White

colorwork knittingI’m celebrating this week because my latest book has just been released (the technical release day is Wednesday, but my publisher is showing it as in stock).

It’s called Colorwork Knitting, and it features five different kinds of colorwork:

  • working with self-striping yarn
  • knitting your own stripes
  • slip-stitch knitting
  • stranded knitting
  • intarsia

each used on five different kinds of projects:

  • scarves (there’s one cowl, too)
  • hats
  • mitts, mittens or gloves
  • sweaters
  • socks

So in all that’s 25 patterns (all for women) that will bring a lot of color into your wardrobe and some great techniques to your needles. This book assumes you know how to knit but teaches all the colorwork techniques you need, as well as some of the basics of choosing colors. Check out the projects on Ravelry, or flip through the look book (PDF) to see more.

I’m so proud of this book and happy to have it (well, almost) out into the world.

If you’d like a chance to win a copy, leave a comment on this post by the end of the day Sunday, April 5. Let me know what colorwork technique you’re most interested in learning, or what your favorite is, or, heck, just say congratulations. I’ll take it.

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

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Comments

  1. helen king says

    April 1, 2015 at 11:51 pm

    Congrats on your new book! I would love to learn all of the different types of colorworks, but I would like to start with intarsia or brioche.

  2. Sheila says

    April 2, 2015 at 2:33 am

    Congrats! Looks like a fantastic book!

    My favorite colorwork is slipped stitch mosaic patterns.

  3. Anniken says

    April 2, 2015 at 3:39 am

    Congratulations on your book, it looks great. At the moment I am very into shadow knitting and slip stitch color work. Thank’s for the opportunity to win your new book.

  4. Georgia says

    April 2, 2015 at 5:47 am

    Congratulations!!!
    I’m most interested in slip-stitch knitting technique..!
    Thanks so much for the giveaway..! 🙂

  5. knittingnotecards says

    April 2, 2015 at 9:58 am

    I love to do stranded color work. Have a vest in progress right now.

  6. Marlene says

    April 2, 2015 at 2:08 pm

    Thank you for this wonderful giveaway. I am new to knitting and I would love to learn all of the techniques.

  7. Denise M says

    April 2, 2015 at 5:26 pm

    Congratulations! I love love love the Superstar Scarf on Ravelry

  8. Debby says

    April 4, 2015 at 2:45 am

    Congrats! Your book looks amazing!

  9. Ana says

    April 5, 2015 at 9:40 am

    Congratulations! This book is fantastic! I would love to learn fair isle knitting and finally knit an Icelandic sweater!

  10. Linda Knappenerger says

    April 5, 2015 at 12:26 pm

    My favorite technique is slip stitch-it can do so many patterns and effects! Looks like a great book-thanks for the chance to win a copy.

  11. Donna Reed says

    August 4, 2015 at 5:44 pm

    Congratulations! I like colorwork with self striping yarn.

  12. Patricia Rand says

    September 14, 2015 at 8:48 pm

    Love your New Book and great color combinations

  13. Carolyn Rindahl says

    May 1, 2017 at 3:22 pm

    Lovely book

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Have you read?

Coffee Cozy Knitting Patterns

During the summer (which is what it is where I am writing from) I like to share patterns for things that you can knit and use even when it’s warm out. And sometimes they are things you can use when it’s cold, too, like this collection of coffee cup cozies. Because hot coffee is a must almost any time of year. 

This simple pattern form Darling Jadore is a great one for beginners and could be a good first knitting in the round project. It uses worsted weight yarn and includes video tutorials if you need extra help. 

If you want a perfectly plain cozy that you can jazz up with your own designs, check out the Base Doodle Cup Cozy from Jamie Lomax. This free pattern on Ravelry comes in two sizes (short and long) and is meant to be used with her doodle charts to make it your own. You could also keep it plain, add stripes or design your own motifs to stitch on it. 

Most coffee cozy patterns that I see are just sleeves meant to go over travel mugs, but what if your mug has a handle? This pattern from Stacey’s Knit Wits has an I-cord loop and button so you can use it on a mug with a handle or a travel cup. It uses DK weight yarn.

Coffee cozies are a fun way to play with stitch patterns and learn new techniques. If you’ve never knit cables before, this cozy from Purple Wool Co. would be a great first cable project, as it features simple braided cables all the way around. It uses worsted weight yarn and is worked in the round. 

Try double knitting to make an extra-insulating coffee cozy with this pattern from Tracy Leming. It includes little color changes so you can get the concept of how double knitting works on a small scale. It also can include a little pocket for a tea bag if you want. This one uses worsted weight yarn and is a free pattern on Ravelry.

Or try stranded knitting with the Love in the Air cozy from Danielle Thuen. It features hearts of different sizes and is worked in sock yarn. You’ll need to make sure those floats are nice and loose so it will stretch to hug your cup. You can find this pattern on Ravelry. 

They’re also a fun way to add a bit of flair to an otherwise plain cup. KnitnKaboodle Designs has this lovely leaf-shaped cozy pattern, which you could use for hot or cold beverages by changing up the fiber you choose (that’s pretty much always true). It is made in pieces that are stitched together and can be worked in a single color or choose different colors for each leaf.

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