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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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Take the Textured Checks Baby Blanket from Janet Dubbelman for example. This project is mostly stockinette stitch, with some what looks like reverse stockinette and garter stitch thrown in to make the ridges. You can use whatever yarn weight you like to make blankets of different sizes. Find the pattern on Ravelry. 

The Seedling from Modern Made Shop is just about as easy as it comes, combining seed stitch with a garter stitch border. It calls for worsted weight yarn and is perfect for beginners. 

The Julie Baby Blanket by Elisabeth Kristiansen is another one with an easy allover stitch pattern that you can knit up in a flash in whatever size you want. (The pattern notes say any gauge but it also says 28 stitches per 4 inches, which would be a superfine or fine weight yarn. Learn more on Ravelry. 

The Oscar Baby Blanket from Snufflebean is another one with an easy repeating stitch pattern that has a really fun, graphic effect. This is also great worked in a bright color, reminding us that babies don’t have to be in pastels! This one uses DK weight yarn. 

If you want to get a little fancier, check out Sammy Bristow’s Georges Blanket. This one alternates blocks of stockinette stitch with boats and anchors made by purling on the right side of the blanket. It calls for DK weight yarn and has multiple sizes for dolls through toddlers. Check it out on Ravelry.

Another cute texture is this heart blanket with diamonds that are a little reminiscent of argyle. Yarn Sonata Patterns has this one, which is worked in DK weight yarn and comes in four sizes. It includes a chart and row by row instructions. 

Or try the pretty Seton Portage baby blanket from Knitted Wishes, which has a border of trees and textured stitches that look like snow falling. The pattern includes different options for snowflakes and doing a mirror image of the trees on each end of the blanket. It’s worked in worsted weight yarn. This one includes charts, written instructions and video tutorials for special stitches.

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