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Giveaway! New England Knits

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What do you think of when someone says “New England”? Myself I think of storm swept beaches and rocks jutting out into the ocean, snowy landscapes, rolling hills in every color imaginable, big red barns, and of course cozy fisherman sweaters.

This book has all of that and more.  And not just sweaters but  vests, hats, bags and mittens too.

Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa La Barre have teamed up to bring us 25 patterns with classic wearability and contemporary style for knitters of all skill levels.

This book is available over at Interweave Press on July 1, so you’ll be one of the first to get this. To enter, tell me what you think of when someone mentions a “New England Knit“. What’s the first thing that pops into your mind?

Leave me a comment! This giveaway is good until next Friday, July 2, 2010 (yes, I know, July already… deal with it!), when I will, with the help of my 65 lb lap-puppy pick a winner.

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Comments

  1. I think of the fabulous cabled car coats my Katharine Hepburn-esque eleventh grade English teacher wore all winter. I always imagined her roaming on some rocky shore in them, pining for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. (I was a nerdy kid.)

  2. When I hear New England Knit, I think of the movie Dan in Real Life. I loved the setting of the movie- New England in the fall, totally charming!

  3. the first thing that new england makes me think of is HOME. i grew up there and now live far, far away. i miss it and love revisiting through the knitters that live there. what a beautiful book!

  6. I think of something wooly, and cabley, in natural colors…something to keep you warm on those New England mountainsides. 🙂

  10. what do I think about New England? it’s home! I miss it.

    Choose me! tx for the giveaway.

  11. I think of adorable houses with shutters on every window, sailing, chowder, lighthouses, and the Red Sox!! I really hope to win this book… I’ll send your puppy some treats!

  12. I was born and raised in New England. So when I read New England Knits, I think of warm heavy sweaters and big cozy mittens.

  14. New England Knits… hrmmmm definitely fisherman’s wool. And it smells like the sea. And the wind is giving me a cool embrace while I knit on the rocks…
    Beautiful!! The patterns look lovely. And very warm and comfy.
    What a very generous giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity!

  22. When I hear about a new england knit, a few weeks ago it wouldn’t have triggered anything in my mind, except an appreciation of the poetic sounds it creates. But now I see lovely and stylish garments that can be worn on the seashore.

  24. Ooh. I have been eyeing this book since I first heard about it. I’d love to win.

  25. I think of all that you mentioned, hats, cream cabled sweaters, mittens, thick scarves, as well as old wooden wind-weathered cap cod houses and salty, windy weather.

  27. Oooooh, from what you can preview on Amazon & Ravelry, this book looks absolutely yummy!

  29. First I think of mittens and big, comfy sweaters–and anything warm–that’s “traditional” New England. But from the patterns I’ve seen in this book, it’s “modern” New England and that’s very exciting. Can’t wait to see it!

    Thank you for the giveaway.

  30. I’m just beginning to tire of the summer heat, so the thought of cool fall mornings with a lovely sweater sounds so appealing right now.

  31. I think of home–I live in Vermont–and all the great knitted items I get to wear. What do knitters do who live in warm climates?

  32. New England Knits brings to mind classic garments to wear while walking on the beach in winter.

  34. It makes me think that they are very close to us (Quebec), so the knits must be perfect for our weather! Also, we used to take family vacations in New England when I was a kid!

  39. the first thing I think of is a gorgeous cream-colored sweater with cables, on a beautiful woman with windswept hair and faraway eyes. I wish that were me!

  40. I would need to start a sweater in summer because it will take me several months to knit it! just in time for cold weather. I’d LOVE to win this book!

  41. I think of lobsters, cold breezes from the ocean and warm, classic sweaters that are stunningly beautiful

  43. I think of lighthouses and patterned gansey sweaters. Looking forward to flipping through this once I can get a hold of a copy

  44. The first thing I think of is: WARM! I am from Kentucky and have lived in New England for the last 7 years, and although I don’t like the cold, it is nice to be able to wear sweaters out of wool and other really warm natural fibers.

  45. Oh! That book looks fabulous. Mmmmm, New England. I think of adorable small towns, beaches, and cozy sweaters.

  47. I think of crusty old sailors. Luckily, it doesn’t look like this book contains anything that looks like something an old sailor would wear!

    I also think of clam chowder and sailing.

  48. I always think about crisp autumn leaves and cozy warm sweaters! Can’t wait to see the book!!

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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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