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Giveaway: Two Color Knitting Books

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Joy is the winner of these.

I have to tell you that I really love these books. There are so many great patterns in them, and good inspiration for making your knitting more colorful.

But I’ve had them on my shelf all these years and have never managed to knit a project from them, so I want to pass them on to someone who will use them!

Color Style by Pam Allen and Ann Budd has 17 designs (see on Ravelry) for sweaters, socks, gloves, a bag, a hat/scarf and a pillow. I love the Retro-Andean Pullover and the Honeycomb Pullover on the front, just to name a couple.

And Fair Isle Style by Mary Jane Mucklestone has 20 patterns (again on Ravelry) that focus in particular on stranded knitting with a modern flair. Here I love the circular-yoked Bressay Dress, the sweet Peerie Weerie Booties and again the sweater on the cover is pretty amazing.

In addition to the patterns, both books have a design notebook that offers tips, techniques and ideas for embellishment to make projects your own.

One winner will get both books this week.

If you’d like a chance to win, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, Feb. 26. I’d love to know what your favorite colorwork technique is. Mine is probably stranded knitting, but honestly I knit stripes the most often.

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

Looking for knitting patterns for knitted Cardigans? Check out these Knitting patterns we found on Etsy.

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Comments

  1. Such fantastic looking books & a great giveaway. I’ve done a little stranded colourwork on children’s items but ever knitted anything like that pictured. I think it would be an interesting challenge!

  4. my favorite is stranded, I need to learn how to knit jogless stripes then I would knit them more often. Thank you for offering the giveaway!

  6. I especially enjoy the challenge of knitting with 2-4 colors; fairisle & striped socks, & cowls.

  8. My favorite colorwork knitting projects are copies of the scarves that Tom Baker wore during his seven series as Doctor Who.

  9. I like all types of colorwork, though complicated intarsia can be a pain – I once had 27 active yarns going at once. Entrelac is also a great way to play with color. Thanks for another great giveaway.

  11. I love to knit jacquard!!! I can go on and on and just love to see the pattern develop in to something so pretty!

  13. I would like to master Fair Island knitting, but I am afraid I have not reached that point! I usually work stranded knitting or basic stripes.

  15. I love colorwork knitting more than anything else. I have been knitting mittens all of this winter for my children, granddaughters and great grands all in colorwork …

  17. I have emailed 2 new nephews and would like
    To do a fairisle garment but want to have support from a good tome. Thanks for the giveaway and the wonderful site:)

  20. I have knit stripes several times, and have tried stranded knitting, but I’m not good at it. Also have tried intarsia, again not mastered yet.

  21. I have been enjoying learning how to do fair isle knitting. Not entirely sure which will end up being my favorite because I’m still learning!

  22. I probably do slip stitch colorwork the most, but love other techniques too. Thanks for this great giveaway!

  23. I’ve only done one stranded project but loved the complexity. I have some gorgeous Icelandic yarn (that I purchased in Iceland!) which is waiting until my skills become skillZ!

  26. I absolutely adore stranded/fairisle knitting. I am learning how to do more intricate patterns and love learning how different people do different aspects of this technique.
    Ann Kingstone has a very interesting version of spit splicing in a way where you can have the color change on exactly the stitch you need it to change. She has a free pattern on Ravelry called Enid. It has the instructions for her method in this pattern.

  27. I’m a new knitter looking for inspiration ! Your books look lovely. I would love to win!!

  29. Stranded knitting is definitely my favorite. It makes me feel like I have mad skills. I also love slip stitch.

  33. I am working on a sweater using the stranded method and am thoroughly loving it. I do not have any books with multi color paterns. Oh the possibilities if I were to be chosen for these books. Thank you for the chance!

  34. My favorite colorwork is stranded knitting. I got a few books of it for Christmas this year and can’t wait to get started. Your books look intriguing, as well!

  35. I remember many years ago I knitted with several strands, but what happened to the garment I do not know. I don’t recall anyone wearing it, so I know I need help with making something proper, that someone will fight to wear it. Fingers crossed.

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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!