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Giveaway: Northern Knits Gifts

October 3, 2016 by Sarah White

northern knits gifts giveaway

Ruth is the winner.

It’s time to start thinking about — and more than thinking, to actually start knitting — any knit gifts you want to make for the holidays, and this week’s giveaway can help get you started if you need some ideas for people on your list.

Northern Knits Gifts: Thoughtful Projects Inspired by Folk Traditions by Lucinda Guy has gifts for all sorts of occasions and recipients, including a lacy scarf, gorgeous Fair Isle socks, a sweet knit doll, an array of hats and mitts, a snuggly chunky baby blanket, slippers with classic snowflake designs, sweaters, shawls and more. Check out some of the projects here.

The 20 projects included in the book are mostly small and quick knitting but they include a lot of details that make them fun to knit and impressive to give. There are patterns for kids and women, and one project, a hat, for men, so most of your gift-giving bases are covered.

If you’d like a chance to win this book, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, October 11. I’d love to know who you are knitting for this year. I always make a little something small for my daughter’s teachers, but I’m not sure what I will do this year because I usually knit a heart and she had one of her teachers last year so she already has one.

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

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Comments

  1. Tracy says

    October 3, 2016 at 10:18 am

    My own daughter started daycare thus year and she LOVES going there. Her educators are fabulous and so nice. I have been thinking of doing pot holders originally as Christmas presents buy I have recently been in a fair isle kick knitting – wise. I’d love to make them something nice like that!

  2. Mary Helene says

    October 3, 2016 at 11:21 am

    I have been working on baby blankets and hats for my co worker who is expecting her first child.

  3. dianelaces says

    October 3, 2016 at 11:23 am

    I try to knit something for my family members each year. One year it’s hats, then mitts, then cowls and repeat.

  4. Amy McGlynn says

    October 3, 2016 at 11:26 am

    I knit socks for my family, and I try to learn a new skill each year. This book would be my challenge for next year!

  5. Your Friendly Home Economist says

    October 3, 2016 at 11:56 am

    I am knitting a pillow cover for someone in my knitting circle. It is plain on one side, but I want the other side to include cables.

  6. Darlene Demell says

    October 3, 2016 at 12:10 pm

    I am knitting for my grandson and also for a friend of mine.

  7. Meg Allgaier says

    October 3, 2016 at 12:13 pm

    LOVE the patterns on the pic….I could do that!! (sign- if I had the time, energy or skills!!!!) But I could-lol!

  8. spierssusan says

    October 3, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    I will probably knit something -maybe a hat and mittens for my new grandnephew-a September baby!

  9. Sandra Michalik says

    October 3, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    L:ove knitting mittens and fingerless gloves.

  10. Judith (from Israel) says

    October 3, 2016 at 1:24 pm

    I knit for my granddaughter. Right now, I’m knitting dresses for her Barbie doll.

  11. Robin Crittenden says

    October 3, 2016 at 1:40 pm

    What beautiful mittens and patterns. Looks like a great book.

  12. Katy M says

    October 3, 2016 at 2:19 pm

    My baby boy x

  13. Iryna Boehland says

    October 3, 2016 at 2:31 pm

    I knit for my niece’s baby boy, blanket right now, and a shawl for a ftiend.
    Would love to make mittens for my mom!

  14. Pat morris says

    October 3, 2016 at 2:49 pm

    Working on a baby surprise jacket. Almost done

  15. Ruth Bass says

    October 3, 2016 at 2:51 pm

    I knit for my family. This year I’m working on scarves.

  16. Peggy R says

    October 3, 2016 at 4:29 pm

    This year, there are some people I know that could make use of some of these items. I know they would appreciate something handmade, as opposed to waiting to save up for a store-bought item. There are other items they could use now!! I’d love to surprise them, along with the kids. I also have a couple other people in mind I’d love to surprise.

  17. lindarumsey says

    October 3, 2016 at 5:27 pm

    I’ve just finished a lacy cowl for my mom. Next on the list is a hat for my son, double layered for warmth.

  18. Vanessa says

    October 3, 2016 at 5:59 pm

    I’m knitting for my grandma, my mom, my step dad, cousins, my grandpa and maybe a little something for myself too. I love giving hand made knitting.

  19. gubabbaboy says

    October 3, 2016 at 6:52 pm

    I’m knitting a scarf for my niece with yarn she gave me, and a headband and scarf or cowl for my hard-working husband.

  20. yolanda says

    October 3, 2016 at 7:23 pm

    I am knitting washcloths to add as gift toppers.

  21. Betty Clay says

    October 3, 2016 at 7:48 pm

    Thank you for the giveaway! I am knitting for daughters in law this year.

  22. Helen King says

    October 3, 2016 at 8:44 pm

    Thank you for the chance to win this awesome book! I am knitting for family this year.

  23. Dot says

    October 3, 2016 at 10:16 pm

    Every year I knit a Christmas stocking for a women’s shelter. I belong to a support group that fills stockings with little gifts. I’m also knitting small gift card holders for members of my neighborhood craft group – for them to use in giving their gifts.

  24. Karey says

    October 3, 2016 at 10:40 pm

    I’m working on a few hats for my Dad! He loves the knitted hats I make him!

  25. Heidi Kirsch says

    October 4, 2016 at 4:46 am

    I’m short a family of my own but my one best friend has two small boys that are seriously fun to craft for and my other bestie lives in a very cold climate and appreciates any protection I can come up with.

  26. Dina says

    October 4, 2016 at 6:53 am

    I’m knitting for my twin 3 year olds. They’re love wearing things mommy made.

  27. uvocca says

    October 4, 2016 at 8:43 am

    I am knitting mittens for everyone this Christmas and single colored mittens won’t do-so colorful is the way to go. I love stranded knitting. Ursula

  28. Janice LaRue says

    October 4, 2016 at 11:09 am

    I am a retired teacher and still treasure the handmade gifts and cards I received through the years. I am currently working on small gift items for my grandchildren and friends.

  29. Donna H says

    October 4, 2016 at 11:32 am

    I’ve stopped knitting gifts for people I know, because I don’t think they were really appreciated. Instead, I’m doing more charity knitting. This looks like an amazing book. Thanks for another great giveaway!

  30. Margay Roberge says

    October 4, 2016 at 12:30 pm

    I always knit things for family, so that’s who I’ll be doing it for again this year, including my future son-in-law!

  31. Lynn Briggs says

    October 4, 2016 at 10:26 pm

    I’m not a seasoned knitter. My talents are limited to rectangles, so I knit scarves for all the family. I have graduated lately to knitting in the round. I recently am able to knit infinity scarves. Now I can knit circles and Rectangles!!!:)

  32. Jeanne says

    October 5, 2016 at 12:05 am

    I made a few things for my daughter and step mom… That’s all I have planned this year. I’m still churning through my stash making nice things, some of which might find their way to someone else this holiday.

  33. Denyalle says

    October 5, 2016 at 1:55 pm

    I was hoping to knit socks for some of the women in my family this year, but there has been many pregnancy announcements lately so I will be making baby blankets instead!

  34. Marianna says

    October 5, 2016 at 2:48 pm

    I guess I better get started…

  35. sally says

    October 6, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    Knitting for my three girls and my son this year 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity.

  36. Maryanne says

    October 7, 2016 at 3:25 pm

    I’m knitting a vest for my husband. It was supposed to be a simple stockinette v-neck, but it looks like I won’t have enough yarn for only one color. Time to get creative…

  37. Anne Marie says

    October 8, 2016 at 9:22 pm

    I’d love to do mittens for teachers.

  38. Kim Reid says

    October 9, 2016 at 12:21 pm

    I’m knitting dishcloths for holiday gifts this year!

  39. asteride says

    October 9, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    Knitting socks for my mom and my aunt this year!

  40. Angela Saver says

    October 11, 2016 at 1:45 am

    I would love to win this as my daughter & I are beginning to knit!

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Book Review: Knitovation Stitch Dictionary

There’s always room for more stitch dictionaries on your shelf, but Andrea Rangel’s Knitovation Stitch Dictionary is unlike those stitch pattern books you might already own. That’s because this one is full of colorwork stitch patterns rather than textured stitches, lace or cables, so the designs are ripe for adding to hats, sweaters and other projects with a stockinette stitch background. 

The book starts with a quick introduction to knitting colorwork that’s also unlike what you’ve probably seen before, because it’s less about the colors themselves and more about the kinds of fibers you choose, how the yarn is prepared and the gauge you’re working at and how those things all change the look of a design. 

Most of the book is filled with motif designs and swatches. The motifs were designed and named by Andrea’s husband Sean, who is an artist and brings a bit of whimsy to the designs. 

You’ll find some classic looking leaves and flowers, mosaics and waves, but also rubber ducks, penguins, puzzle pieces, cherries and cows, snails and teapots, eyeballs and chess pieces, to name a few. Many of the designs also have funny names, like a fish named toilet bound, or cats in suits called corporate fat cat.

Of course you can use the designs in any way you want on any project you like, but there are also three patterns in the book — for a hat, a sweater and a pair of fingerless gloves — plus discussion of how the motifs were added, adjusting patterns for a different size or gauge, and adding your own motifs. 

If you like adding a bit of colorwork to otherwise plain projects that other people have designed, or you’re ready to start making your own designs with fun motifs, this book is a great place to start. The fun and funny motifs are sure to inspire you to want to pick up your needles and add a little more color to your projects. 

About the book: 160 pages, hardcover, 150+ motifs and three knitting patterns. Published 2023 by Interweave, suggested retail $28. 

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