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Giveaway: Seamless (or Nearly Seamless) Knits

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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.

Comments

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

  4. 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.

  9. 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. 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. 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. 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.

  16. 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. 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.

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Pencil Knitting Patterns

Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns! 

I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.

If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil. 

Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn. 

If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.

There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point. 

If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up. 

Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.