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Giveaway: The Encyclopedia of Knitting

July 18, 2016 by Sarah White

encyclopedia of knitting giveaway

Eunice is the winner!

I’m doing a major cleanout in my office (again), so I’m uncovering some great books that are older but still super useful that I don’t need but I’m sure someone will want.

A lot of books are going to my local library, but when I see one I think you all will like I set it aside for a giveaway, and that pile is getting pretty large, too.

The Encyclopedia of Knitting by Lesley Stanfield and Melody Griffiths came out back in 2000, but the information on techniques is of course all still valid.

And this book covers a lot, including:

  • materials
  • basic skills like how to hold the yarn and needles, cast on, knit, purl and bind off
  • increases and decreases
  • reading charts and other essentials of getting started knitting from a pattern
  • finishing skills
  • hems, facings and fastenings

A lot of the book is taken up by a stitch collection that includes swatches with charted instructions for knit and purl patterns, ribs, cables, twists, lace, bobbles and leaves, stranded color knitting, intarsia color knitting and special effects like entrelace, circular knitting, tucks and pleats, loops, slip stitch colorwork, beading and embroidery.

An inspiration section offers a quick overview of how to design a garment as well as more swatches to give you ideas of how to design a sweater for yourself.

If you’d like a chance to win this book, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, July 24. I’d love to know what you’re knitting right now. (I’m still trying to finish the last repeat of a baby blanket I’ve been working on for my cousin’s little boy.)

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

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Comments

  1. Penney Long says

    July 18, 2016 at 9:07 am

    I’m working a socks

  2. Jan Long-Connelly says

    July 18, 2016 at 9:38 am

    Would be happy to add it to my collection! I’m working on small pouches to be later felted for s fundraising project.

  3. Tiffany says

    July 18, 2016 at 9:47 am

    I’m working on a new infinity scarf pattern I hope to publish at some point.

  4. knittingdancer says

    July 18, 2016 at 10:03 am

    I am working on a couple of shawls.

  5. Sonya says

    July 18, 2016 at 10:16 am

    Definitely a great resource that I need in my library. I’m knitting a lace wrap and a sweater right now.

  6. Cathy says

    July 18, 2016 at 11:08 am

    This would be great to help with reminders of certain stitches And cast-on I don’t do often!

  7. Cassie T. says

    July 18, 2016 at 11:12 am

    I’d love to have this as a reference book. Right now I’m knitting charity chemo hats for toddlers.

  8. Jessica says

    July 18, 2016 at 11:13 am

    Right now I’m knitting a baby blanket for my youngest, sand crocheting a blanket for my oldest. 🙂

  9. Laurie says

    July 18, 2016 at 11:16 am

    I’m working on a summer cardi called Zeitgeist by Melanie Berg.

  10. Marci Ellsworth says

    July 18, 2016 at 11:20 am

    I am knitting a ‘man hat’ for charity

  11. Linda says

    July 18, 2016 at 11:21 am

    I’m working on a reader’s shawl for this winter.

  12. Judith Wolf says

    July 18, 2016 at 11:37 am

    Working on newborn infant hats and sweaters for a grand nephew.

  13. Sylvia Charlton says

    July 18, 2016 at 11:44 am

    I am currently working on a vintage lapghan, a baby hoodie – Yeti from Lionbrand, and lots of dishcloths and scrubbies for Christmas gifts. This book sounds really good and if I don’t win it I will likely buy it. Thanks for the chance to win.

  14. Andrea Stoeckel says

    July 18, 2016 at 11:47 am

    This would be great addition to this beginner’s library

  15. Elena Tucker says

    July 18, 2016 at 11:51 am

    Great book – I’d love my own copy! Thanks

  16. Eunice says

    July 18, 2016 at 11:53 am

    Hi…I would be honored to win the Encyclopedia of Knitting. I currently have 5 WIPs (argh) but am mostly working on a lace knit shawl. Have tinked back twice (not too many rows) because I can’t have a conversation while I knit lace (when will I ever learn!!), but now I am filled with resolve to give it another go with full concentration. Thank you for offering this giveaway! 🙂 –Eunice in Miami

  17. Vicki says

    July 18, 2016 at 11:58 am

    I would love your book. Thank you. Currently, I’m knitting socks and cup cozies!

  18. Maribeth says

    July 18, 2016 at 12:01 pm

    Always looking for ways to improve my knitting and learn some new stitches. Sure wouldn’t mind winning the book.

  19. Sally says

    July 18, 2016 at 12:03 pm

    Would love to win this book. I am always looking to improve my knitting skills. This would be a great help

  20. JUDY SANDERS says

    July 18, 2016 at 12:08 pm

    I”m a brand new at knitting so I’m sure I need this
    book

  21. Donna Rinckel says

    July 18, 2016 at 12:11 pm

    I am about to retire and learning to knit is on my bucket list. This looks like an invaluable source. I do crochet and right now I am crocheting baby blankets for my soon to be born twin grandbabies.

  22. spierssusan says

    July 18, 2016 at 12:16 pm

    I’m not working on knitting right now, but next month I start my Christmas projects-and one of them is a “Tree of Life” afghan/throw-very nice!

  23. KATE SARSFIELD says

    July 18, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    I’ve recently become disabled & my usual hobbies of DIY & home decorating are sadly no longer feasible so I thought I’d take up knitting. I’m at the knit one, purl one stage!

  24. Judy mills says

    July 18, 2016 at 12:51 pm

    I’m knitting a scarf for my 8 year old granddaughter, using Red Heart Boutique Swanky. The colour is a beautiful pink called, Berry Glamorous.

  25. Debbie says

    July 18, 2016 at 12:53 pm

    I can only knit washrags. Would love to have instructions to knit other items and learn other stitches

  26. Michelle says

    July 18, 2016 at 12:58 pm

    I want so badly to learn how to knit. I just asked my cousin yesterday to teach me. But she lives an hour away so this book would definitely help me. Thanks and have a great day!

  27. Dolores Scaletta says

    July 18, 2016 at 1:07 pm

    Would really love to win that book. I knit, but when a stitch I don’t know or forgot I could look them up in your book. We knit a lot for Church charities and that book would really come in handy.
    We knit helmet liners for the soldiers – liners are worn under helmets so that it absorbs moisture and it has to be knitted with
    100% wool. That book would really com in handy for our Mission.

  28. Cindy S says

    July 18, 2016 at 1:13 pm

    I’m knitting a short lacy cardi with some bamboo yarn I’m trying for the first time.
    It’s nice how you write such a detailed description of the book. Thanks for the giveaways!

  29. jennieandtim says

    July 18, 2016 at 1:54 pm

    I am knitting a throw for our bed. We are finally decorating our master bedroom after years of focusing on the kids rooms and the rest of the house. Would love to have this book as a resource for my knitting, and for teaching my daughters.

  30. Cindy says

    July 18, 2016 at 2:17 pm

    Believe it or not this is one that is not in my collection currently.

  31. joyce hancock says

    July 18, 2016 at 2:36 pm

    i am working on a KAL shawl for myself. It is way overdue, but other projects interfered.

  32. Julie esponge says

    July 18, 2016 at 2:41 pm

    I have yet to knit anything,as I am VERY new to knitting! I would love to have this book!I believe it would help me out alot!thanks for the chance to win!

  33. Renee says

    July 18, 2016 at 2:58 pm

    I would love to have this! I am about to start on a cabled scarf and some fingerless gloves for Christmas gifts.

  34. Sheron says

    July 18, 2016 at 3:07 pm

    I have the teo crochet books and I still use them, now I want to learn how to knit so this book would be invaluable.

  35. kathleen k says

    July 18, 2016 at 3:20 pm

    great book, love to win, taking a summer break from knitting

  36. Lori Maki says

    July 18, 2016 at 3:40 pm

    What a great book to add to any knitters library. Good luck everyone!

  37. Linda says

    July 18, 2016 at 3:57 pm

    Knitting wash clothes with scrubby yarn.

  38. annehaun says

    July 18, 2016 at 4:28 pm

    I have been knitting washcloths and slippers.

  39. Dina says

    July 18, 2016 at 5:01 pm

    I’m knitting a scarf. Can’t wait for winter!

  40. Suzanne Eastman says

    July 18, 2016 at 5:24 pm

    I’m knitting a patchwork afghan, no pattern….not sure how this will end up! Could really use your book for help!

  41. Lee says

    July 18, 2016 at 6:01 pm

    I am working on a cowl for my daughter!

  42. Sheree says

    July 18, 2016 at 6:11 pm

    I am working on a blanket.

  43. Kimberly D says

    July 18, 2016 at 7:17 pm

    I’m a crocheter (gasp!) but my 23 year old daughter taught her self to knit and I would love to give this book to her. I love to encourage her generation to learn to knit, crochet, cross stitch, etc and make things with their own hands.

  44. Martha Di Giovanni says

    July 18, 2016 at 7:24 pm

    I love doing crochet. I am doing a blanket with fabric and crochet for a child. I would love to learn to knit so I can make gloves, hats and scarves for children. Doing things for children is a beautiful thing.

  45. Joyce Dickson says

    July 18, 2016 at 8:58 pm

    I would love to win this book, as I am trying to get my G.D. interested in knitting. Thank you for this chance to win. Joyce.

  46. Margay says

    July 18, 2016 at 9:45 pm

    I’m knitting two afghans, one for me and one for my younger daughter.

  47. Jillian Y says

    July 18, 2016 at 11:22 pm

    I’m knitting a mermaid’s tail for my little cousin 🙂

  48. Dawn says

    July 18, 2016 at 11:24 pm

    I am working on some crochet baby jackets and a beanie, almost finished my dogs coat as well. The jackets are going to charity as is the beanie. then I will start on making more cat toys for charity.

  49. Kim Reid says

    July 18, 2016 at 11:41 pm

    I’m knitting a cabled scarf at the moment, thanks!

  50. Melody J says

    July 19, 2016 at 3:39 am

    I’m not knitting right now. I plan to start knitting for fall next month.

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I’m honestly not totally sure what to say about the Sun King shawl pattern from Ursa Major Knits other than isn’t this cool? You should probably make one. 

This modular design is worked in two parts, the “waxing” and “waning” sections. Both pieces are asymmetrical and use the same yarns in different ways to mix up the colors and make it even more interesting. 

You can choose to use two contrasting solid yarns, a solid and a gradient or two complimentary gradients for your yarns. And you can use any weight of yarn and whatever gauge you like to make shawls of different sizes. There are also a bunch of different size options (seven, in fact) that take the project from a little collar like design to something more like a scarf to a large shawl that wraps around the neck to keep you warm. 

The sample projects use fingering/lace weight yarn, but you can use whatever you have on hand to make your own beautiful version of this shawl. Using lace weight, you’ll need twice as much of one color as the other.

There are lots of yarn suggestions on the pattern page on Ravelry, and I love the color choices the designer made so much I’d definitely be tempted to use the same colors they did (there are a couple of different versions on the pattern page if you want to see how it looks in different sizes and different colors). 

I love the little diamond shapes a the edges of the pieces, which add a little more drama to the project, as if it needed more. 

I’m still not sure this boils down to anything beyond this project looks really cool and you should probably knit it, but that’s pretty much how I pick all the projects I share, so I guess that’s fine. You can check it out for yourself and grab a copy of the pattern on Ravelry. 

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