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Giveaway: Tweed Yarn Knitting

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Tweed Yarn Knitting book review

Andie is the winner!

I know it’s too late for this year, but Tweed Yarn Knitting would be a great book for someone who loves to knit gifts.

It includes a whopping 52 patterns that all use tweed yarn but could of course be knit with whatever you like. It’s heavy on accessories, which is always good for gift giving. And it has some super-simple projects like headbands, hairties and wrist warmers, as well as more challenging sweaters and vests.

In short there’s a lot of variety here, and a lot of things you might find fun to knit for a lot of different people.

If you’d like a chance to win this book, leave a comment on this post by the end of the day Sunday, Dec. 25. I’d love to know if you have any knitting-related resolutions for 2017 or any knitting skills you’d really like to learn in the coming year.

As for me, I took a lot of time away from knitting over the summer and fall, and have been knitting a lot more in the past couple of months. It’s been great, and I want to continue to use (and probably give away) my stash and to knit more for myself as well.

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

Looking for more Knitted Headband Patterns? Check these patterns out on Etsy. Headbands are a great gift idea as they knit up fast and are well received by friends and family. Everyone loves wearing Knit headbands right?

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  3. I plan on frogging all my WIPs and starting over. I figure if I haven’t finished or worked on them in awhile, then I’ve fallen out of love with them 🙁 This coming year I want to start and finish a big project working with fingering weight yarn!

  4. I hope to focus on brioche a bit next year. I just haven’t been able to master it in one color, let alone two. I think the timing of this giveaway is perfect – for next Christmas! I just barely finished in time this year. so that’s another thing to focus on next year.

  6. I would love to be more comfortable with double pointed needles. For some reason I am nervous when I have knit with them in the past.

  9. I intend to learn to knit in 2017. I currently crochet and belong to a group that knits and crochets and I love some of the stuff that other people are working on and would like to be a part of that.

  10. Considering my enormous stash, my knitting-related resolution for 2017 (which I will probably break) is not to buy any more yarn until I’ve depleted my stash.

  11. My 2017 resolution is to do a lot of stash busting and use up my stash. This year I taught myself the Portuguese knitting style and it has been really great. This year I want to learn brioche knitting because I have a pattern for a brioche lace scarf that I’m dying to make.

  12. In 2017 I hope to spend more time adding to my knitting skills. Id like to polish what I already know and add color work and sock knitting to my bag of tricks.

  13. My knitting resolution for 2017 is to be able to knit again!! Since my toddler was born, I have been so busy with her and my job and family that I can hardly sit for a while longer than 5 minutes. So I hope this next year I will be able to relax a bit and knit some items. I would like to make a knitted dress for my girl and something for me, maybe a jacket, or a summer top. Thanks for the giveaway, and have a nice and happy Christmas!!

  14. Right now I just want to get past Row 9 of this shawl I started! The combination of perfectionism, fine yarn, slippery needles, a kinky cord, and laziness preventing me from getting up for my glasses provokes me to start and rip out, start again and rip out again. Twenty times already, but still , I persevere.

  21. Love to work more in knitting. I like scarves and hats; but, would really would LOVE to make a sweater for my Grandaughter !!

  22. I am a new knitter and would like to branch out from just knit and purl. I intend to learn new stitches. Thanks for the giveaway.

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Summer Headband Knitting Patterns

Some knitters have trouble coming up with projects they can both knit and wear when it’s warm outside. Especially if you’re not ready for garments (thought tank tops and summer tops are great first garment projects!) it might seem like there’s nothing to do when it’s hot outside.

One way to remedy this situation is by knitting headbands. Headbands are great any time of year to keep hair out of your face and make you look a little more pulled together without any effort. Wider headbands double as ear warmers when it gets colder, but skinnier ones are great throughout the year.

A couple of great examples are from designer Elly Donner, who has a set of headband knitting patterns on Ravelry you can buy individually or as an ebook. Homebody, shown here, is worked in garter stitch (the ties are crocheted but you could also use I-cord), while Slipstream uses slipped stitches and garter ridges, and Sounds of Spring has little cables. The patterns use DK weight yarn and are a great way to use a little leftover yarn from another project.

I also recently came across the lovely Plush Braided Headband by Yevgeniya Li. A free pattern on Ravelry, this wider design is covered in lush cables for a sleek and fancy look. It uses worsted weight yarn and you can customize the length for a perfect fit.

Celeste Knitwear’s Spikelet is a simple twisted headband with columns of eyelet lace to keep it from being too heavy. It’s worked flat and sewn together to make the twist, and uses DK weight yarn. It has three sizes available.

This skinny lace headband from Lusi Knits is another cute choice. It calls for fine weight cotton yarn, but you could use heavier yarn if you have it on hand to make a wider headband (or use any fine yarn you have available). It uses ties to customize the fit.

And if you want to go super basic but still really cute, try the easy ring headband from Lulu Pattern. The sample is knit pretty wide, but you could make a narrower version if you want, and the little ring turns it from a plain loop into a bow with very little extra work. It calls for worsted weight yarn but you could also use whatever weight you like for this one to change up the look and size.