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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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Comments

  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

Have you read?

Stitch Your Favorite Fruit on a Sweater

The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.” 

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them. 

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits. 

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves. 

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit. 

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy. 

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]