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Giveaway: The Knitter’s Book of Knowledge

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Congratulations, Terry!

A couple of weeks ago I told you about The Knitter’s Book of Knowledge, a huge and detailed volume covering a whole bunch of knitting techniques from Debbie Bliss.

This book would be great for a newish knitter looking to build skills, which is not me, so I’m giving away my copy.

Because this is such a large (and heavy!) book, please only enter if you live in the United States.

If you’d like a chance to win this one, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, May 22. I’d love to know what knitting skill you’d like to learn the most, or if you’re already pretty skilled an want to gift this book to someone else if you win, I’d love to hear about them, too.

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

Comments

  1. I love anything Debbie Bliss and would be so honored to re rive this book. I’ve been knitting forever, but would love to share the information and skills in this book with the people I teach to knit. Thanks for the chance.

  2. I would love winning this book. I use the internet to research different techniques, but having this book would be such a treat.

  3. I am n intermediate knitter and would love to improve my knitting skills. I am sure this book would help tremendously. Thanks so much for offering this.

  6. It seems I’m a confident intermediate knitter. The one thing that keeps me from being an advanced knitter is gauge. I know, I know, it seems like all I need is to ‘just’ … however, no matter my tension or needle size (within a couple needle sizes), I always end up with the same size swatch. I’m so frustrated. I love Debbie Bliss, though, I still have a ‘free’ pattern for a scarf from years ago that I love, and winning this book would give my heart such a boost. 🙂

  7. Mom and I would love to have this book to try new techniques and refresh our memories about those begginer skills we forgot 😉

  10. I would love to win this book! I am a beginning knitter and I want to expand my skills so that one day I can do lace knitting one day!

  11. need to expand my skills beyond basic knitting and purling stitches, so this would be a great help

  12. I’m not a new knitter, but I don’t have a stitch dictionary and I’m starting to get more creative in substituting stitches if I like the structure of a pattern but not necessarily the stitches the designer chose.

  13. Debbie Bliss is great! I still have a lot to learn, but I enjoy knitting so much!

  15. I want to learn how to knit the ‘other’ way! Right now I’m a thrower and I can see where it would be beneficial if I could pick as well.

  16. My 87 year old mom and I are trying to teach ourselves knitting. So, I would consider ourselves very early beginners. The Debbie Bliss book would be a great book to use to increase our knowledge and hopefully become knitters!! Thank you for our offer for a chance to win this wonderful book by an amazing knitter!

  18. I’m scared to make a fitted garment. I’d love to learn how to size a pattern.

  19. I would love to give this book to a newish knitter. I run a charity knit group for the City of Seattle (where I work). We benefit 3 different organizations, and teach new knitters & crocheters so they can join us in doing good works. This would make a lovely incentive for those new folks! Thank you for considering.

  20. I have my first new grand-babies coming in the next few months. I do so love to learn new knowledge to knit more difficult baby items

  21. I learned to knit in 4-H in the 60’s. I’d love to learn to knit those neat tops, scarves and shawls that are popular these days. I crochet a lot but need to go back to the basics of knitting.

  22. I’m new to knitting and left handed. I would love to own and use this wonderful book.

  23. I would like to win this book for my daughter who learned basic knitting at summer camp.

  24. I’ve been trying to finish my sister’s cable sweater for a number of years now. I really kneed to learn about finishing off shoulders and blocking and making a sweater look wonderful! Thank you for a chance to win a book that will really help me!!!

  29. I’ve always liked her patterns but haven’t tried any yet. Sounds like a great book

  30. This looks fantastic. I’m having a heck of a time with seaming. My kitchener stitch is frankenstitch.

  32. I would love to learn lace and make my first pair of socks.
    I’m fairly newish to knitting. My first project in knitting was a cabled scarf and my second was a large brioche cowl with an I-cord edge. I’m not afraid of a challenge…lol
    Thanks for the giveaway.

  33. Debbie Bliss patterns are great. Would love this book for any hints I could get.

  37. My knitting leaves much to be desired.If this book would help me I would love to have it!

  39. Wow, a Debbie Bliss book! I would love to win it to donate to the ladies group who donate knitted and crochet items to the cancer ward at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Thank you for the opportunity!

  40. after 40 some years of knitting, I am still finding there are things I don’t know. I always a joy to learn a new skill or technique.

  41. I am not very skilled with knitting but with more practice I would love to learn how to knit lace

  42. Hi, I have done some knitting, just basics, still sooo much I havent a clue how to do, and even if I am twisting my stitches, which someone told me I was once, but didnt show me what that meant! Help!

  43. I love books like this! They are so handy! I would really love to learn cable knitting!

  45. There are so many techniques I would love to know about like just knitting with double pointed needles is one as well as with two colors in the same row

  46. Wow! Thanks for the opportunity! I greatly admire Debbie Bliss and her creations. As a fairly new knitter, I don’t have access to my knitter friend/teacher since I moved. This would be a great resource for me to improve – especially the troubleshooting section so I can fix my “oops!”!! ; ))

  47. I’d love to share my love of knitting with my friend Kathleen who is very hesitant about learning to knit. I think this book, along with another offer of lessons, might be the thing to bring her over to the “yarn side.”

  48. I’m a beginning knitter and would love to win this book. I want to learn to knit socks. Right now I am just trying to get down the knit and purl stitches.

  49. I would love to win this book as I am beginning to build a knitting reference library.

Have you read?

Free Knitted Crown Pattern for Kids and Adults: A Sweet Handmade Dress-Up Idea

There’s something wonderfully charming about a knitted crown. It’s playful, useful for the dress-up basket, and just the sort of small project that gives a leftover ball of yarn a proper purpose. Much better than letting it roll around the cupboard for another three years.

This free knitted crown pattern for kids and adults combines a simple garter-stitch band with shaped triangular points. The mustard-gold colour gives it that storybook crown look, although pink, purple or woodland green would be equally lovely.

A Manageable Next Step for Beginner Knitters

The construction is the appealing part of this design. Everything is knitted flat, so you won’t need double-pointed needles or experience joining stitches in the round.

You knit the band first, then work each crown point separately over a group of 12 stitches. Paired decreases gradually narrow each triangle, giving you a small, repeatable section to concentrate on.

I’d describe this as a confident beginner knitting project. You’ll need to know how to knit, work two types of decreases, hold unused stitches and sew a simple seam. There are several yarn tails to weave in, so a little patience with finishing will help.

Three Sizes With Room to Personalise

The pattern includes three sizes, with seven, eight or nine crown points. Choose by the wearer’s head measurement rather than age, and check your gauge carefully. Yarn stretch will make a noticeable difference to the fit.

For birthdays, an embroidered initial would be a sweet finishing touch. Contrasting yarn diamonds could suggest little jewels without adding hard embellishments.

What to Know Before Casting On

This is a soft knitted crown, so expect gentle points rather than a rigid costume accessory. A springy wool or wool-blend yarn should give the shaping more support than a very drapey yarn.

The stitch calculations have been checked, but the design has not yet been sample-knitted. The accompanying image is an illustrative mockup, so the finished texture and proportions may vary with your yarn and tension.

For a small handmade birthday accessory or a cheerful addition to the dress-up box, this is an appealing idea. And if an adult needs a matching crown for supervising the royal household, the larger size has that covered too.