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Giveaway: One Piece Knits

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One Piece Knits by Tine Tara.

Andie is the winner.

I’m guessing pretty much every knitter starts out knitting flat, but a lot of knitters never (or at least rarely) look back once they learn how to knit in the round.

Circular knitting is perfect for people who hate to purl, and it’s a great way to make garments, hats and other accessories that don’t require a lot of finishing when you’re done.

Whether you need an overview of the basics or are just looking for some solid seamless patterns, the book One Piece Knits by Tine Tara is a good choice.

The book includes 25 patterns, almost all worked in the round (there’s also a triangular shawl that is, in fact, worked flat, but it’s still one piece). You’ll find sweaters, hats, mitts, bags and more in this collection that has some great classic pieces and some fun, playful stuff too, like the Octopus Cowl, a neck warmer with cascading I-cord “tentacles.”

If you’d like a chance to win a copy of this book, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, June 27. I’d love to know what you love about circular knitting or, if you haven’t tried it yet, why you’re eager to do so.

I have one copy of the book to give away. Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing!

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  1. It intrigues me as I have not tried it before. It looks like a challenge to me that I would love to try and create some beautiful items.

  2. I am one of those people to hate to purl! I don’t know why, except that it just feels unnatural, so I love to knit in the round. Thanks for the chance to win this book.

  7. Sewing up is the bit I like least therefore these patterns would be ideal for me! Thank you for the giveaway chance

  11. Making a seamless project saves so much time and makes such a nice end product. Thank you!

  12. Knitting in the round? Sounds good to me–although I’ve yet to make a Mother Bear in the round, it is the ONLY way to knit socks or cowls IMHO!

    from sunny and bright and possibly (fingers crossed) lucky in VT,
    the Vermonster

  14. I like circular knitting because there are no seams and I have sensitive skin.
    I use circular needles even when I’m doing flat knitting because they are more comfortable to use.

  15. I love circular knitting, partly because no seams, but also the cord supports the weight of the fabric, which is less strain on my wrists. I often use circular needles for flat projects for this reason.

  16. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis. Knitting in the round is somuch easier for this new knitter. I’d love to own and learn from this book.
    Thank you.

  17. I would love to receive that book. I have knitted in the round before and absolutely love it.

  19. Being left handed and having arthritis I find purling a real pain! HA HA. Love knitting in the round! Thanks for the drawing. Love your info.

  20. I have no experience knitting in the round but this article makes it seem so much easier so I can’t wait to try it out. Thank you for the many give always. They are such a treat!!!!

  21. I have not done knitting this way, but it would be wonderful to learn. Thanks for the chance!

  22. I love to do circular knitting because it is easier to stop in the middle of a row and set your knitting down without so much worry about the stitches falling off the needles. Also, it is less weight on your hands when you are doing a big project.

  23. I love being able to do something continuously and not back and forth. I love making things that are seamless and since hats are my favorite things to make, it works out well.

  24. I haven’t knitted in the round since I was in school & even then I only managed 1 sock! I’ve only recently started knitting again & I’d love to give it another go!

  25. I love the seamless look of circular knitting. I’ve made cowls would love to make some of the more challenging patterns in this book. Thanks so much for the chance to win!

  26. I like circular knitting, especially for fair isle. And I hate sewing. Seams do have a place with some garments, providing structure, but I avoid them as much as possible.
    I’d love to win a new book… I’m stash busting this year and am accumulating books and patterns to consume yarn.

  28. I just started knitting this year; after learning circular knitting, i prefer it. i want to knot those mitts on the cover.

  29. I definitely prefer knitting in the round, and only ever use my circular needles, even when I have to work flat! I would definitely put this book to good use! ????

  36. I love to knit in the round! Especially because of how easy it is to follow patterns when you only have to knit on the right side! I’m addicted, and would love to win! Thanks for this giveaway!

  38. I love circular knitting as I hate seaming garments. I have a pile waiting for me but I really have to be in the mood to tackle them!

  39. I love to try circular knitting. I wonder how to make any of this thing that seems don’t have any start or end point, because it is circular.

  40. New knitter here, I would love this book! Circular needles are so easy to use, I love them!

  42. This looks like a lovely book. I don’t care for seaming (to say the least), so having a selection of seamless patterns would be wonderful.

  44. Since my earliest crochet days I’ve always hated seaming, and the way it looked (when I did it at least). This prejudice carried over into knitting, and I’ve never seamed two pieces of knitting yet
    Someday I will break down and learn matress stitch, but until then Knitting In The Round is just the way I roll, baby! KittenWhiplash on Ravelry thanks you for another great giveaway.

  45. I really do not like sewing my knits together, I love knitting on circular needles as that usually means no sewing

  49. I love circular knitting because I hate to purl. I also love using the magic loop method.

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Striped Socks Knitting Patterns

There’s just something about stripey socks that makes me smile. It’s not really any more difficult to knit socks with stripes as it is to work in a single color, but for me, the payoff is pretty big in terms of added cuteness. Let’s take a peek at some fun striped socks you can knit.

I have to start with the Rainbow Panda Socks from Sheila Toy Stromberg because I was one of her test knitters and these socks are delightful. Not only do they have stripes on the toe and the leg above the ankle, they also include duplicate stitch panda faces on the backs of the legs and ears you knit into the bind off at the top. They are so cute and fun to make and sized for everyone from infants to adult XL, so you’ve got no excuse not to knit them for everyone you know. Get the pattern on Ravelry.

Those socks are totally ’80s in their coloring, but if you want to step back to the ’70s, try Jeff’s Groovy Socks by Anne Vally. These athletic style socks have a ribbed body and stripes of two contrasting colors on the leg and you can pick one (or both) of the contrasting colors to use for your heels and toes. These come in three sizes for different widths, and you can find the pattern on Ravelry.

If you’d rather have allover stripes, check out the Easy Striped Socks pattern from Knitgrammer on Etsy. These sweet socks can be worked toe up or top down using whatever needle configuration you prefer. Either way you can make a custom fit sock, but toe up makes it a lot easier to fit your foot (without swatching!).

Add a little more color while maintaining allover stripes with the Hunky Guy sock from Long Beach Designs, which adds a contrasting color for the cuff, heel and toe. These are worked in worsted weight yarn for great hiking socks, and despite the name the pattern says it’s sized for adults and teens.

Summer Lee’s sock patterns are synonymous with happy to me, and her Classic Ribbed Socks are a great example of that. They use three colors and I love the bold red and white, which makes them look perfect for spring. And they come in five sizes.

If you want to add even more colors to your socks (or use a colorful self-striping yarn) try the Collection of Columns socks from Nancy Wheeler (on Ravelry). This one is a pretty standard sock with six different charts for “columns” of stitch patterns you can add to make the knitting a bit more fun. There are mock cables, textured stitches and eyelet options, and the sock pattern comes in three sizes.

And we can’t talk about stripes without adding some rainbow stripes, so be sure to check out the Happy Friends Socks, a free pattern on Ravelry from Monika Soltysik. These fun socks use crocodile stitch worked flat for the cuff, which is then joined in the round to knit the body of the sock with two-round stripes. Use any leftover yarns if you don’t have rainbow colors handy.

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