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Giveaway: Once Upon a Knit

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Congratulations to Cindy S!

I was cleaning up my office over the weekend and I found a bunch more stuff to give away, lucky you!

This week we’re going to do Once Upon a Knit by Genevieve Miller. This fun book includes 28 projects inspired by fairy tales. You’ll find everything from a Cinderella poll play set complete with pumpkin carriage bag to socks covered with spooky trees and a full moon.

There’s a red riding hood and coordinating basket, a lacy shrug fit for Maleficent, an infinity scarf that looks like Rumpelstiltskin’s straw-spun gold, mitts for bookish Belle and a cardigan fit for Prince Charming.

It’s a cute collection with items for girls, men and women, as well as some home accessories.

Want a chance to win a copy? Leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, December 14. Why don’t you tell me about your favorite fairy tale? I don’t know if I have one, but my daughter’s favorite right now is probably Cinderella.

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

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  1. I had a record of the Rumplestiskin story when I was a kid so I guess I’ll go with that. : )
    wahoomerryf on Ravelry

  2. I love all the Grimm’s fairy tales but my favorite fairy tale has to be Billy Goats Gruff. I would read to my little sister before we went to bed and would change my voice to be “gruff”. We would laugh and laugh! Then my mom would come in and tell us we were done for the night since we were having too much fun.

  5. I don’t think I have a favorite, l like them all. I really like Once upon a time and Grimm right now too. Thanks for the giveaway. vickise at gmail dot com

  6. Hello! I would love to win this one as I have been looking at it at my favourite book store. Favourite fairy tale – probably The Ugly Duckling. Don’t know why.

  7. What, a knitting book I do not have???? How can it be you ask…..think I could make it into a fairy tail, but nothing as good as the three little pigs as told to me by my grandmother that I called “Grammie”. Gosh I loved her and still miss her even tho I. Have been a grandmother for a few years..thank you and enjoy the holidays..Elaine

  11. This looks like a great book. I don’t really have a favorite fairy tale,I did love Dr Suess.

  13. My favorite tale is Sleeping Beauty – probably because of the music associated with it (I was a classically-trained flutist)!

  14. Little Red Riding Hood is my favorite, this knit project is perfect. I have two granddaughters to read to and knit for.

    Darla

  16. Happy feet is my favorite because of the message it conveys. The nutcracker ballet is my all time favorite at Christmas. The Happy Knitter

  18. I grew upon the fairy tales. I read them to my children every night and do not have the chance to read to my two young granddaughters as they live 13 hours away from their “Grabu ” . I would love to knit them some fairy tale capes etc. from across the miles to feel the love knitted in every stitch! Bella loves the sweaters I knit for her now , so I know the “Once Upon a Time” knits would rock her little world! Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy to thrill the girls!

  19. I actually teach creative writing through Fairy Tales to elementary school after school students – this would give me the perfect fashion statement! My favorite? Probably the Three Little Pigs because the kids LOVE the huffing and puffing!

  20. Cinderella ultimately my favorite. My favorite movies are based on ‘Cinderella’; ‘Ever After’ with Drew Barrymore, “Enchanted” with Amy Adams, ‘Ella Enchanted” with Anne Hathaway, ‘a Cinderella Story’ with Hillary Duff, ‘If the Shoe Fits”, “Cinderella”, etc. However with regards to knitting, “Little Red Riding Hood” tops the lists with all the glorious possiblities for knitting rep capes and their allure!

  22. I think my favorite is still the goose girl. I really like Belle too. I guess is cause I am good with beasts myself! I’ve been looking for something to make for my own Prince Charming, and I also have two little princesses (my grand-daughters) I make stuff for all the time. This book would really be a handy tool for me!

  23. Probably “Chicken Little” & “Cinderella”…but it’s been so looong!!! 😉
    Currently I really enjoy the “Once Upon A Time” series.

  24. Little Red Riding Hood… the original version where things don’t end well because the story was used as a cautionary tale.

  26. I know it is a sad story, but I have always had a special place in my heart for the Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Anderson

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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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