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Giveaway: Sock Knitting Books

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sock knitting book giveawaySince I’m still thinking about sock knitting this week, I thought it would be fun to give away a couple of sock knitting books.

First is the booklet I reviewed for you last week, Easy Knitted Socks. I’m also going to throw in a copy of Knitted Socks by Anna Tillman, but you’re going to have to wait until tomorrow for a full review on that one. For now let’s just say it has some really creative, colorful and wild projects your whole family will enjoy (she had me at rainbow-colored toe socks, to be honest).

If you want a chance to win these books, leave a comment on this post by the end of the day Sunday, March 22. I’d love to know what experience you have if any with knitting socks, and if you haven’t knit socks yet, why not? (If you need some reasons, check out my great list.)

Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing. Good luck!

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  1. I’ve knitted four pairs of socks now and I love it! Just started doing two-at-a-time socks on a fifth pair and WOW! Why haven’t I been doing that in the first place? Hope you enjoy making socks, too!

  2. I love knitting socks! It’s so much fun to see this tube turn into a wearable piece. I love learning new techniques while making socks, but don’t have any books.

  5. Would love to have these. I am a disabled Veteran sitting at home doing crafts . I could make all my grandkids socks all the time.

  6. I have not yet tried knitting socks. I have always been a bit hesitant when it comes to knitting socks.

  9. I love knitting socks and would love to win the books. I do need to learn some of the newer techniques as I still fall back on my double pointed needles. Learned that way many years ago and still do it that way.

  10. I knitted a pair for my fiancée, but they ended up too big. Quite a feat since he has size 15 feet! Maybe I will felt them down to size.

  11. I love knitting socks. Once started it is so addictive and I now have fourteen pairs of squishy hand knit socks that I wear constantly!

  13. I have knitted 2 Chirstmas stockings that as far as my sock knitting goes. My sister knits socks for me.

  14. I’m just getting in to knitting socks. I started with tube socks because the thought of knitting a heel was just too scary for me. I have now graduated to an afterthought heel and it’s so easy. Combine that with magic loop and I’m addicted to socks now.

  15. I have not yet I have been wanting to for some time now but have been afraid to try haven’t found a pattern I could follow yet,I am having open heart surgery next week so maybe I will try since recovery time will be at least 7 weeks. Thanks for this great offer!

  16. Every once in a while I realize I’ve knit more socks than I thought I have. For the most part I steer away from sock knitting because I think they will take me forever, and I just don’t have the time. I do love the ones that I have managed to knit tho!

  17. I love knitting socks. One of these days, I will get up the courage to knit Argyll socks like my mother did. I remember her sitting in her chair with bobbins hanging off the sock she was working on.

  18. I have only knit doll sized socks. I have a couple of sock patterns for myself on my “to knit” list, but somehow, I always push them back to knit something for someone.

  19. I have knitted one pair of socks – or, rather, 1/2 of a pair of socks, when my children were little (a very long time ago!!). But with circular needles and magic loops and magic circles I’m becoming interested in trying again. Maybe an actual full pair!! 🙂

  20. I’m halfway through my second sock of my first ever pair…I think I could do with some help!

  22. I have knitted a few pairs but they are always a littler larger then they should be.

  23. Socks? Love to knit them, love to wear them. Sadly most of mine have been gifted so I need to knit some for myself….soon. Also need some new ideas!

    from winter-white VT,
    the Vermonster, Patty M.

  25. I have zero experience knitting socks. BUT it is my goal for this year. I have other projects to finish so I can give my first pair of socks 100% attention.

    Thanks for the giveaway.

  26. I have a handful of hand knit pairs of socks, but am always looking for inspiration and new designs. I am currently working on a two-at-a-time pair, but need to figure out the next step before I continue.

  27. Hi! I have tried to knit socks but the heel always gives me trouble. However, I have this good friend who is willing to teach me. She is also very patient.

  28. I have knit about four pair of socks. I started out the challenging way, two at a time on a circular needle.

  29. I am a beginner knitter so I haven’t tackled socks yet. A friend was going to show me how but she moved away.

  30. I’ve only made a few pair of socks. They seem to take me a long time. I just found a pattern for tube socks I plan to make next. I think they may be easier – without having to deal with the heal and perfect sizing.

  32. I would love to learn how to knit socks. Thanks for the chance to win! vickise at gmail dot com

  33. My first sock was way out of shape and too big. I gave it up for several years, but knit one last month that turned out great. Now for the 2nd one, so I can wear the pair.

  35. I started knitting socks for my kids when they were little, and now they are in college so I’ve been doing it for a few years! I’ve gotten to where I try to learn something new with each pair, for example the pair I’m doing right now I am knitting from the toe up, a first for me.

    These books look great. I’m always keeping any eye out for more sock patterns. 🙂

  36. I have been afraid to try socks (even though my husband has been hinting) , i need to give it a go!

  37. Love, love, love to knit socks! I would consider it an honor to win the books……I would definitely put them to good use 😉

  38. I have very little experience knitting socks and it was a Christmas stocking. Would love to try it again for socks to wear. Thanks for a chance

  40. I have tried knitting socks but keep getting side tracked by kids wanting Mema to make things for them

  41. I’m addicted to knitting socks, and have made many pairs.I have just learnt how to knit socks two at a time.

  43. I love choosing the colors. they are warm and comfy, made to fit.
    they make great gifts. plain and simple or bold and patterned. fingering yarn to worsted, Its your choice. Just do it!

  44. I’ve ventured into sock knitting but so far just the plain vanilla top down version. I’d really like to try something more challenging and these books look like they would supply some good ideas.

    Darla

  45. Like knitting socks because I am more apt to wear them than any sweater I might make! Thanks for the giveaway offer!

  46. Hi – I have a painful nerve condition that affects my right ankle, foot and leg. I figured out how to knit a tube sock for myself, but I would love to learn how to make more socks. Thank you SO much for the chance to win!

  47. I just knit my first pair of socks in January and am working on my second pair now. It has always been my goals to knit socks and I’m finally doing it!

  48. I love working with sock-weight yarn, so I’ve knit many pairs of socks over the years.

    I am currently knitting a pair of baby socks as a gift for a friend who is due in August. They’ll have a hat to accompany them, but I haven’t started it yet.

    I also completed 3 pairs of socks for my husband over this winter. I was trying to come up with a standard sock pattern for him so I could just grab a skein of yarn and go.

Have you read?

Knit a Cozy Sweater with Lots of Options

If you’re looking for a sweater knitting pattern that uses up some of your stash and allows you to make just the sweater you want, the Marlina Rib by Shay Johson might be just the thing.

It’s worked with two strands of fingering weight yarn held together to make a DK weight gauge, so you can use the same two yarns throughout or change one or both regularly for an even more colorful look.

The pattern has options to make it either a crewneck or a henley style with buttons, tapered or relaxed sleeves, and a straight hemline or a split hem with buttons (which sounds so cute if you do the henley with split hem and match the buttons on both parts).

It’s also knit from the top down so you can make the body and the sleeves as long as you want. There are 10 sizes available in the pattern, with a chest circumference ranging from 32 to 68 inches, or 81.5 to 172.5 cm. It’s meant to be worn with 4-6 inches/10-15 cm of positive ease at the chest.

The pattern page on Ravelry includes tons of measurements and yardage estimates so you can make sure you’ll get a good fit for your body before you even buy the pattern. Shay also shows a few variations of the sweater so you can see how different options look before you decide how you want to put them together.

The stitch pattern is 1×2 ribbing, which is really easy to do and gives a look almost like fisherman’s rib that’s relaxed and easy to wear.

This sweater looks like a great option for people who are somewhat new to sweater knitting or those who love to have lots of customization options (because it’s like getting multiple sweater patterns in one!).

Check out all the details and grab a copy of the pattern for yourself at Ravelry.

[Photo: Shay Johnson]

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