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Giveaway: The Knitter’s Book of Knowledge

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the knitter's book of knowledge review

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!

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  2. There is always something to learn so I would like to have this book for that reason. Since my knitting group is always trying to recruit new knitters, it would also be a great reference for them because sometimes it is difficult to explain things some of us have been doing for years to a new and inexperienced knitter.

  4. I want to start creating garments. I have also search the internet for new stitches but it is not the same as holding up a book. Thanks for the chance to win.

  6. I would love to win this book because my supporter and knitting helper, my mom, has recently passed away, and I’m finding without her assistance , I need to go on u-tube a lot. Having your book would be like having my mom near me.

  7. I am an instructor at an adult living facility and assist knitters with a variety of experience – beginners through somewhat experienced. I would love for them to have access to a book like this as having visual aid would be especially helpful to them.

  9. I have a nice collection of knitting books and this book would be a great addition!

  11. I still consider myself a new knitter. I only purl and knit. I would love to learn lace knitting and intarsia. I found a great blanket for my son with intarsia but I want to learn more about it before I start. Thanks for the chance to win.

  16. I would love to get away from scarves and cowls, need more confidence to try something new.

  20. I am a complete beginner so I need to learn everything!! I only know the basic knit and purl.

  21. I would love this book. I taught myself to knit st 18. I’m pretty good at the intricate knitting, but I always want to learn more. My young niece has been knitting for a few years. This will also be a great tool for her skills to grow.
    Thank you!

  24. I would like to brush up on knitting since I have not done so in about 30 years and now I will have to re-teach myself. Thanks for the chance 🙂

  25. I really want to learn how to knit, my grandmother has passed and knowledge of knitting passed with her 🙁

  26. I won the book! Thank you so very much! I just received it this week and can’t wait to go through it. It’s a lovely book and so much bigger than I thought it would be. The layout looks very ‘intelligent’ and I can’t wait to once again try a garment project that I sat aside oh-so-long-ago. Again, THANK YOU!!

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Knitting Market Bag Patterns

There are certain things that just make sense to knit at this time of year, and market bags are one of them. We tend to use our canvas bags more often in the summer with trips to the farmer’s market and the library, but string bags and market bags are great to use all year.

I love the Three Oranges Bag by Hana Cho, which looks just like a knit version of a plastic shopping bag, but with three cute oranges stitched on. The bag uses intarsia to make the oranges, but you could use duplicate stitch or intarsia to add a different design if you like. It calls for fingering weight yarn and you can find the pattern on Ravelry.

Sharyn Anhalt’s Market Square bag (also on Ravelry) uses worsted weight yarn and a mosaic pattern to make a pretty bag you’ll want to use every time you go shopping. The bag comes in two sizes and is worked in two colors of the same yarn for a fun mixed up effect that’s almost like weaving.

Speaking of fun colors, the Market Bag from Hubbabubbie Art uses a multicolored cake yarn (specifically Lion Brand Mandala) to produce fun color changes without any extra work. This bag is worked from the bottom up with a crocheted bottom and knit mesh sides. It’s a free pattern on Ravelry.

The Pike Place Market Bag from Blue Bird Pine Shop looks like a massive bag to hold all your market goodies (that is a child holding it, but still). The bag calls for worsted weight cotton yarn and the mesh is worked on extra large needles to help it open up to hold everything you want held.

The Knit Farmer’s Market Bag form Design BCB is another good one, made mostly of mes with a little stockinette for extra stability. The base is also worked in stockinette so items you put in it will sit flat.

This mesh bag from Sheep and Stitch doesn’t have a base, and the body is worked flat before being joined in the round to make the top and handles. That makes it easy to make the bag just the size you want because you can stop knitting whenever you feel it’s big enough. The pattern includes a step-by-step video if you need extra assistance.

And the Eco Market String Bag from Mama in a Stitch has a solid knit base worked in a contrasting color from the mesh body. It’s an easy project that comes out a great size for your market needs without being too huge.

Do you have a favorite knit market bag pattern? I’d love to hear about it!