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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!

Comments

  3. My favorite fairy tale is Little Red Riding Hood 🙂 Also Hansel and Gretel, love the candy house LOL

  5. Love all fairy tails! Also love to knit!! Sounds like a winning combination!!!!! Would love to try some of these patterns!

  6. My daughter was red riding hood for Halloween a few years ago, and she has a cape made of fleece that she loves… But really isn’t practical wear now. I would love to knit her the beautiful cape that is pictured. I love fairy tales, and as a family we are loving watching the tv show, Once Upon A Time. It is such a fun twist on our favorite fairy tales.

  8. Being a grown-up (in years anyway) I still love the magic of fairytales from “Frozen” to “Once Upon a Time” to “Grimm” ! 🙂

  11. Favorite fairy tale is definitely Sleeping Beauty. Thanks so much for the chance at winning this book! Hope I get to “live happily ever after” with my copy. ????

  13. It’s hard to pick a favorite, but I like Peter and the Wolf. Probably because the good guys win, and that’s not always the case with fairy tales.

  14. I always seemed to like the gruesome fairy tales — my favorite was Bluebeard, who had 5 (or 7?) dead wives hanging up on the wall. You shouldn’t have asked — what a strange child I was!!! Thanks for the fun giveaway! 🙂

  20. It’s a toss up, but I guess I’d choose Sleeping Beauty. I do remember as a child reading all the classic fairy tales, but I don’t know if they even exist anymore. Most children now only know Disney’s versions, which is a shame. They only get part of the story.

  21. What a great set of imaginative knits 🙂 I think my favourite fairy tale is the little goose girl, not likely to be featured: but I do like most of the fairy tales.

  25. I would love to knit my daughter and myself matching hoods. I grew up on a book of crazy fatty tales and love the tragic story of Hans Christain Anderesen’s “Little Mermaid.”

  27. My daughter had a princess birthday and she was a beautiful Cinderella so that holds first place for me.

  30. I remember being very disappointed in the Disney version of Cinderella because it was not as gruesome as the Grimm’s tale. Odd child, I know.

  33. I don’t know if I could choose a favorite either. Right now I’m really enjoying the Once Upon A Time series on Netliix!

  38. hmm…it’s a toss up between peter & the wolf & sleeping beauty…the fairy godmothers and the good guys winning….of course, it may also be the soundtrack embedded in my memory from reading the story along with the 45 records on my mickey mouse record player 😉

  39. I like Little Red Riding Hood. Love all the fairy tales. Thanks for the chance to win a fun book.

  41. I’ve always loved long hair, so I love Rapunzel. My absolute favorite is Beauty and the Beast. I suppose it’s because I relate to bookish Belle, and her abilitiy to see the good in the beast.

  42. I always thought Puss in Boots was a good story. My 4 year old daughter is all about princesses right now.

  48. Cinderella is good, but I’m a little partial to the Little Mermaid – maybe because my older daughter is a redhead!

  49. I haven’t really thought of a favorite one, but I guess Goldilocks and the 3 Bears would be my favorite.

  50. oh, great fun giveaway! Lots of good fairy tales – now w/ grandchildren maybe I’ll get to pick a favorite w/ them!

Have you read?

Totoro Knitting Patterns

We’re a big Studio Ghibli household, and while they are sometimes very protective of their copyrights (as evidenced by the number of patterns on Ravelry that were removed from the service when it received a takedown notice back in 2021), there are still a fair number of Totoro knitting patterns (as well as other designs I’m sure we’ll get to someday). Let’s check them out!

Yaya Labs has a cute plush Totoro that looks like it might stand up on its own. The pattern is available on LoveCrafts, and it calls for DK or light worsted weight yarn in four colors. The pattern is considered advanced but it does include a photo tutorial. It stands 10.6 inches or 27 cm tall.

A similar pattern can be found a Shino Craft, which doesn’t have the leaf hat but does include little hands, and the legs aren’t as separate from the body. This one calls for sport weight yarn and is knit flat on two needles. 

All Made Here has a Totoro pouch that is super cute and looks pretty easy to knit. It measures 14 by 18 cm and is rated for advanced beginners. You can get the pattern when you subscribe to updates or follow the designer on Instagram. 

Stitch Totoro on a sweater with the Totorogenseren sweater from Anna-Sofia Vintersol. This free download on Ravelry uses worsted/aran weight yarn in two or three colors. The pattern comes in nine sizes, with a chest measurement ranging from 77 to 149 cm. 

The Forest Spirit Fair Isle Jumper from Kraft with Kindrex features a row of Totoros on the circular yoke, along with other little colorwork designs. The design includes three sizes, with chest measurements ranging from 91 to 101 cm. It calls for 4 ply (that’s fingering/sock weight in other parts of the world). 

Or you can stitch Totoro as part of a project with more Ghibli characters, as on the Magical Anime Knit Sweater (a longtime bucket list item for me) from The Bearded Sewist. This on has a circular yoke and rows of different characters including Totoro, Ponyo, soot sprites, Calcifer and more. The pattern comes in four sizes and is rated intermediate/advanced. It calls for DK weight yarn and you can grab a copy on Ravelry. 

Or try Katharina Kuntz’s Anime Scarf, also on Ravelry. This one is a double knit scarf worked in fingering weight yarn in two colors, with allover designs from Studio Ghibli movies. She started by knitting the movies in chronological order but gave that up after she realized all her favorites would be in the middle and therefore not visible when worn. You can probably rearrange the motifs further somewhat if you want to showcase your favorites.