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Giveaway: New Lace Knitting

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Congratulations to Deb!

Summer just seems like a really great time for knitting lace. There’s something about all those eyelets that make them perfect for warm days, whether you’re using lace knit items or knitting them during the summer months.

This week I’m giving away a great book full of lace knitting patterns you can make and use throughout the year: Romi Hill’s New Lace Knitting.

This book is lovely, with a lot of fun-looking patterns, some of which have just enough lace to make them interesting but not so much that you feel like you’ll be working on the same project forever.

If you’d like a chance to win this book, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, May 15. I’d love to know about your experience with lace knitting or what you like to knit when the weather gets warm.

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

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Comments

  1. I have knit lace before in the sense that it has been in the form of shawls. It is not complicated the patterns I have. I have not knit with lace yarn but heavier yarn for the lace patterns. SO I am not well versed in it.

  2. I am looking forward to tackling my first lace project.
    i have always been intimidated by it but vowed that this is the year I give it a go.

  3. I enjoy knitting intricate patterns and this book would widen my repertoire. Thank you for the giveaway.

  4. I haven’t knit lace before. Slowly progressing
    in my knitting know how. Would like to add
    lace..

  7. I’ve knit a couple of sweaters, but my passion is shawls. After falling in love with the sweater on the cover, it should give me the urge to go back to knitting sweaters again. Thank you for the giveaway!!

  8. I have knit a few lace shawls and love it! This would be a wonderful book to win!

  9. I attempted to make a lace scarf, using a fine yarn, that also had a “fuzzy” outer layer. Couldn’t follow the lacy pattern, the fuzzies got in the way. Restarted about 6 times before giving up and changed yarns-result, a beautiful lace scarf for my sister.lol Thanks, great guveaway!

  11. I have done some lace borders but haven’t had the chance to tackle a larger project yet. I usually like small quick projects but this summer might be just the time to start a larger project with longer evenings relaxing with family.

  13. I love knitting lace. After I learned that its a lot of knit 2 togethers, yarnovers, and the best part-every other row is just purl stitches to seal the deal, it made this girly-girly just giggle.

  14. I love lacy knits for summer. I am always looking for lightweight knit tops and this book would be great to add to my collection. Thank you for the giveaway. 🙂

  17. I love lacy projects. I just finished knitting a shawl and am currently crocheting a long vest. For warmer weather, a light and lacy project is much more comfortable than a solid fabric, unless it’s a sock or blanket square.
    That cover sweater is so pretty! I’m imagining it with a gauzy skirt for a nice dinner out with my honey.

  20. I love knitting lace! Made a few summer sweaters form my daughter and a shawls for myself.

  21. I do knit a fair amount of lace, but haven’t ventured into any intricate designs. Just learning graph reading on patterns.

  23. I was afraid of lace knitting but then took on a complicated lace sweater and loved it!

  24. I love knitting lace. Infact I am working on creating a all lace vest out of crochet cotton. I have my 4 lace patterns worked out. Just need to work on stitch counts and arm holes.

  26. I love Romi Hill’s designs and have wondered about this book for a while. Thanks for the review!

  27. I’m ready to try my first lace project, thanks for the chance to win this awesome book!
    Kim R.

  28. I’ve only knit one lace project–a red lacy bonnet for my granddaughter. I love the challenge and would love to receive this book to improve my skills.

  30. My lace knitting has so far been limited to wash cloths, but I’d love to knit something lacey for myself for summer.

  31. I was a member of Romi’s pins & lace club for a couple of years and really enjoyed the challenge her patterns present. I love to make lace tops for the summer, and have had my eye in this book since it was released.

  33. I have a little experience knitting lace and am working more and more with knitting lace.

  34. I love knitting lace! I can’t stand rows and rows of stockinette, so lace knitting is right up my alley 🙂

  35. I love knitting little lace cardigans in the warm weather – you always need some sort of shoulder cover in the UK!

  36. I love lace knitting! I seek out the most complicated patterns I can because they force me to focus on the stitches and forget about whatever might be bothering me that day.

  37. I just recently delved into the world of lace knitting and I’m really excited about this giveaway! In the summer I like knitting small things such as hats and slippers. I also like knitting with light weight yarns so I am still able to work on larger projects.

  38. I enjoy lace knitting – as long as the lace part is on the small side. I haven’t tackled a “full” lace project. In summer I like to knit small things so they don’t sit on my lap – mitts, socks, small shawlettes, etc.

  39. I love adding lace to almost everything. It adds to the interest of the FO and adds interest to my knitting.

  41. I’ve done some very simple lace projects, I am looking forward to trying my hand at more complicated ones. The sweater on the cover is gorgeous, I can only imagine what is inside! Thank you for the opportunity!

  42. I have knit lace before, mostly shawls, hats and scarves. In the summer I tend to use lighter weight yarns with more cotton, silk or linen content. I knit a large rectangular lace shawl in 100 percent cotton fingering as a summer project.

  43. I love knitting lace and I made an Hitofude summer jacket last year that made me really happy. For this summer I could knit an Echo’s Flower shawl!

  44. I haven’t done a lot of lace knitting yet; I like working with lace, but sometimes it’s hard to keep counting properly with a little one in the house.

  45. Don’t have much experience knitting lace, but I have lots of experience pinning the patterns!

  46. I love Romi’s patterns. I’ve been eyeing this book since it was published. Full of beautiful pieces.

  47. Love lacey things… I am a newbee knitter and tried one lace pattern and could not tell what my stitches were and laughed at myself…. I am trying to learn more about it and practicing, have downloaded some tutorials off craftsy and other blogs to learn. it is so pretty and delicate looking, so baroque… I want a shawl that is lacey with beads for the summer…. have lots saved on ravelry..lol

Have you read?

Book Review: Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit & Crochet Blankets

Blankets are a great blank slate project that you can change up in a million different ways. From color to stitch pattern to size, the possibilities are almost endless.

Jared Flood, the designer behind Brooklyn Tweed, was inspired by a log cabin quilt his mother made in 1995 to re-create that design in knitting, which led to more blankets and ultimate Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit and Crochet Blankets, which includes 25 patterns from an array of designers using different skills and techniques to make cozy, pretty blankets.

The patterns are divided into three aesthetic themes: traditions, minimalism and colorplay. The patterns are rated on a scale of one to five, with one being the easiest, and there aren’t any pieces rated five. Two blankets are rated one, 14 are two, eight are three and one is four. 

In addition, three of the 25 patterns are crocheted, but they either use single crochet or granny stitch, so they are pretty easy even if you don’t do a lot of crochet. You can see all the patterns on Ravelry.

Some of my favorites include Rattan by Rastus Hsu, a chunky blanket worked in knits and purls with simple crossing stitches to make a raised woven look; Homewood by Seth Richardson, covers in dramatic, loopy cables; Ainur Berkimbayeva’s Tessellate, one of the beginner projects that doesn’t really look beginner but is totally worked in knit and purl stitches; Warp + Weft by Aist? Butkevi?ien?, which is mostly knits and purls but makes a fun woven look fabric that blew my mind a little bit; and the same designer’s Canyonland, a multicolored blanket with wavy stripes.

The patterns tell you how to resize them for different dimensions and include information on pattern repeats where it is possible to make a totally custom size.

Many different techniques are included here such as cables, lace, shadow knitting, intarsia and other colorwork techniques, as well as modular knitting and lots of sewing pieces together. The patterns are all presented with charts, but there are line by line written instructions available on the Brooklyn Tweed website if you need them.

The book ends with a deep dive into log cabin knitting, telling the story of the quilt Jared’s mom made and how he made it in knitting, as well as the multitude of variations you can make if you want your own log cabin style design.

The back of the book includes a little written information about some of the special techniques needed, but there are no photos.

This is a lovely book full of inspiration for knitting and crochet blankets for any skill level. If you like to make blankets as gifts or aspire to have a handmade blanket in every room of the house, these designs would be a great place to start.

About the book: 192 pages, paperback, 25 patterns. Published 2024 by Abrams Books, suggested retail price $24.99.

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