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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!

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!!

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Pencil Knitting Patterns

Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns! 

I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.

If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil. 

Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn. 

If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.

There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point. 

If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up. 

Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.