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Giveaway: Seamless (or Nearly Seamless) Knits

September 15, 2014 by Sarah White

seamless knits giveaway

 

Congratulations to Marly!

In the northern part of the world we are clearly into sweater knitting (if not quite sweater wearing) season, so I thought it would be appropriate this week to give away a book that has some quick to knit sweaters in it.

Seamless (or nearly seamless) Knits by Andra Knight-Bowman is a fun little book with 19 patterns for projects — sweaters, tops and vests — that require minimal finishing when the knitting is done. Some are knit from the top down, others from the bottom up, still more with a combination of methods.

Several of these are great first sweater projects, and there are a few that require a bit more skill as well.

I really like that sweater on the cover, but as I noted in my review linked above, these garments are often more cropped than I’d like, so if you check it out or happen to win this giveaway, you might want to bear that in mind and buy an extra ball of yarn to give yourself a little more coverage if that’s something you’re a fan of.

Want a chance to win this book? Leave a comment on this post by the end of the day Sunday, Sept. 22, and I’ll pick a winner at random.

Why don’t you tell me about your sweater knitting preferences if you have them. Top down, bottom up or seamed? Raglan, drop shoulder or set-in sleeve? Pullover or cardigan? I’m loving top-down raglan pullovers right now, but they’re my least favorite to design!

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

Looking for knitting patterns for knitted Cardigans? Check out these Knitting patterns we found on Etsy.

Looking for pullover and sweater patterns? Check these books out.

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Comments

  1. Rebecca LL says

    September 16, 2014 at 11:12 am

    I would definitely put this book to good use!

  2. Sandra Woerner says

    September 16, 2014 at 11:20 am

    I would just love to knit something other than scarfs, hats, socks, mittens. To make a sweater would be awesome!!

  3. Andrea B says

    September 16, 2014 at 11:54 am

    I definitely prefer cardigans that I can layer. The fewer seams the better!

  4. Sheila says

    September 16, 2014 at 4:46 pm

    You know, I don’t really have a sweater knitting preference. I like all different knitting styles, tho top down seamless does have the try it on as you go advantage. I do find that, while I love pullovers, I wear cardigans more often.

  5. Pat Dunn says

    September 16, 2014 at 4:48 pm

    I don’t mind seaming, but I would rather be knitting. This book sounds like my kind of garments.

  6. Cassandra says

    September 16, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    I really like being finished when I am done knitting – it’s great

  7. Judy Prusak says

    September 17, 2014 at 1:58 am

    I’ve only made sweaters the old way. I want to learn to make a top down one.

  8. yolanda v says

    September 17, 2014 at 11:47 am

    Seamless….awesome! Ive only knit small things like scarves.. Would love to try a sweater….

  9. Marilyn says

    September 17, 2014 at 1:27 pm

    I like making a top-down seamless raglan vest for babies that can be easily adjusted bigger or smaller. I’d really like to try something from this book.

  10. Jeanne says

    September 17, 2014 at 1:34 pm

    Im another knitter that would rather knit… I don’t really like to design or sew, so this sounds like a book I would love (to win)!

  11. gkgreen2012 says

    September 18, 2014 at 6:41 am

    Who wouldn’t want a chance to win a free book? (I would, certainly!) I do have sweater knitting preferences, but what I like is change … If I’ve done something one way, then I want to try it another way.

    That aside, if I’m knitting for a specific result for a certain person (or body type), then my preference is top-down (to try it on them at various stages of the process for real-time feedback) pullover body construction, usually with drop shoulder.

    For myself, cardigans win every time, often knit side-to-side (wrist to wrist) , worked at least partly in the round, and vaguely reminiscent of a very tailored kimono.

    Thus far, I’ve successfully avoided incorporating such “niceties” like bust darts and waist shaping in the designs that I publish, primarily on the grounds that most knitters honestly don’t want to work them … and then they wonder why my own fit me so well!

    My least favorite thing to design: Set-in sleeves with a continuation of a colorwork pattern that should more-or-less look like it matches up!

    Thanks for asking … and for the giveaway!

    I’m gkgreen on Ravelry.

  12. Ronnie Gosnell says

    September 18, 2014 at 9:13 am

    I love seamless knitting. I absolutely hate doing finishing work! I do (unlike the others here) like bottom up knitting… usually I am knitting for someone else and therefore, trying the item on is not an issue… I think the yoke on sweaters comes out better bottom-up! I would love to have this book in my library.

  13. Jenna Oh says

    September 18, 2014 at 9:24 am

    I love drop shoulder cardigans 🙂

  14. sarah says

    September 20, 2014 at 3:25 am

    love the book and concept – I like cables.

  15. Diana T. says

    September 20, 2014 at 12:09 pm

    I love knitting cardigans, seamless, top-down, raglan sleeves.

  16. Lorinda says

    September 20, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    I love knitting top-down sweaters and cardigans! I’m just a big fan of keeping it simple when I can and so when I find a great pattern that is a top-down, then that’s all the more reason to love it! The less work in the finishing of the garment makes me a happy gal. There are some really nice patterns that are just beautiful. I would love to win this book!

  17. Tammy says

    September 20, 2014 at 6:51 pm

    This looks lovely. I am rather new to knitting so I haven’t developed a preference for top to bottom or bottom to top, but I am ready to branch out and would love a chance with this book. Thank for offering this giveaway.

  18. Marly Glidewell says

    September 20, 2014 at 8:41 pm

    Would love to expand my knitting skills, still feel like such a newbie.
    Marly

  19. Mary Mac says

    September 21, 2014 at 11:36 am

    I love simple design and neutral color because I am still new at sweaters.

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Golden Peak Media Acquires CreativeBug

Throughout the saga of the closing of Joann, I’ve been wondering what would happen to CreativeBug, the subscription-based online craft learning platform that Joann acquired in 2017. 

Golden Peak Media has announced its acquisition of the company in a media release. 

Golden Peak is “one of the largest media and education companies serving art and craft enthusiasts in the United States,” according the release, and includes in its portfolio brands like Interweave, Sew Daily, and nine print magazines including Love of Quilting and Interweave Knits. They have daily newsletters, magazines, digital patterns, on-demand classes and host live events.

David Saabye, CEO of Golden Peak, calls the purchase a “very natural fit” supporting crafters in their lifelong learning journeys. 

CreativeBug general manager Liana Allday will stay on and the company will retain its headquarters in Berkeley, Calif. 

Abby Glassenberg of the Craft Industry Alliance collected reactions from some CreativeBug instructors and others with a history at the company, and heard lots of optimism about the news. Ursula Morgan, who was CEO of CreativeBug when the company was acquired by Joann, said Golden Peak is a “perfect home” for CreativeBug as they’re getting an owner that “deeply understands the craft consumer.” 

I, too, am relieved to see that this platform will be able to continue. I’ve been a subscriber for years and I love that it has solid instruction in a wide range of crafts (including knitting, of course!) and is always adding new content to keep the platform interesting. It’s also a great service that CreativeBug is available to many for free through their local libraries, so be sure to check on that where you live if you don’t already subscribe. 

This feels like the last piece of the puzzle in the story of Joann that’s going on all year, along with the announcement that Michaels had purchased Joann’s intellectual property so its private label brands can live on, but of course I’ll keep watching to see if there’s more to come. 

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