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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

  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!!

Have you read?

Knit a Classic Aran Cardigan with this Free Knitting Pattern

Not too long ago I did a test knit for another designer that was for a cabled cardigan. It’s really cozy and nice but it just about broke me in a ton of different ways. I couldn’t get gauge, which I suppose is my own problem, but mainly I was somehow both bored and forced to pay attention at the same time. 

Because it used the same cable all over, I always had to know what row I was on, but nine out of ten of those rows, nothing in particular was going on. So I couldn’t stop paying attention, but what I needed to attend to was boring. 

It may have ruined me for knitting cabled sweaters, but maybe I just need something that’s more engaging. Like this Modern Aran Cardigan pattern from Lion Brand Yarn. 

This is a reworking of an old pattern from their archives, and you can tell that form the classic look of the cables and the oversized feel (nothing cropped about this one!). It has allover cables, but like a classic Aran sweater it’s not the same cable, so you’ll have to pay attention to what row you’re on and what cable turns happen for which cables on that row. 

Because of this, it’s considered an intermediate knitting pattern, but if you’re comfortable working from multiple charts at once it shouldn’t be a problem for you. There are three different charts and seven different cable moves. 

Also because the pattern is so big and boxy there are only two sizes available, with a finished chest measurement of either 49 or 63 inches (that’s 124.5 or 160 cm). It’s up to you to decide how much ease you would like and whether that will work for your body. 

The pattern uses worsted weight yarn (and calls for another classic, Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool). It calls for six buttons and includes pockets to make it extra cozy. 

This one looks like a great winter project to make and to wear if you’re up for a bit of a challenge. You can grab the free pattern or buy a kit with the yarn needed direct from Lion Brand Yarn. 

[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]