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Giveaway: Under 100 Knit Collection

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Congratulations to Donna!

It’s become a semiannual tradition to give away a copy of the Under 100 Knit Collection from Knit Picks because there’s always such a great response to it.

This book packs 30 patterns, for projects ranging from hats to mitts, cowls to boot toppers, even wee shawls and socks, all of which use 100 grams of yarn or less. (You can see all the patterns on Ravelry.)

It’s perfect for when you have one ball of a cherished yarn you actually want to knit with but have no idea what to make. Or when you want to use up odd balls on a little project that can handle different colors in stripes or colorwork.

The projects make great gifts, too, and there’s something especially gratifying about using your stash to make something special for someone else.

If you’d like a chance to win a copy of this book, and you live in the United States, leave a comment on this post by the end of the day Sunday, May 8. I’d love to hear about a special little skein that’s been waiting in your stash for the perfect project. I actually have a couple of skeins of Knit Picks Diadem — a combo of alpaca and mulberry silk — I need to find a project for. A tiny shawl would probably be just the thing.

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

Comments

  1. I have a little skein of madelinetosh magic. I fell in love with the colorway just did not have a project in mind when I purchased it.

  2. I have a skein of 175 yards of Himalaya Yarn Tibet Wool Silk in variegated fall colors and can’t decide what to knit with this beautiful yarn. It has been in my stash for over 8 years.

  3. I’ve been holding on to a beautiful skein of fingering yarn; just waiting for the perfect project.

  5. I have a skein of yarn that I picked up in Paris that would be perfect for this!

  6. I have some madelainetosh that needs a special project worthy of its beauty!

  7. I was just this morning looking at my “special” stash … mostly gifts from fellow knitters. My sister likes to pick skeins for me based on the colorway name like Silver Lining. I have some Anzula Sebastian in the Poppy colorway that I splurged on when missing my childhood California home.

  8. I have a bunch of mystery yarns my mother gave me that I don’t know what to do with, so this would be a great start!

  9. I just got some Knit Picks Brava Sport in the mail. I also have some loose skeins laying around, that are screaming to be made into a shawl. The colorwork sounds interesting, too!! Thank you for the great giveaway!! This is a book to cherish!!

  10. This looks like a great book to have for leftovers or for those times you look back and wonder what was I thinking when I only bought one skein?

  11. I have some beautiful sock yarn I bought so long ago I don’t even remember the brand. I wore out its partner ball trying to learn a sock pattern, so making something with it would be redeeming, lol!

  12. I have some sock yarn and a nice hank of Blue Moon just waiting to be turned into something special.

  13. I have some buffalo wool yarn, I am looking for the perfect pattern to use this yarn with.

  14. It would be great to find projects for my stash of bits of random yarn. Or maybe my skein of handspun Alpaca that came off a cute little animal named CiCi.

  16. Several years a go I bought a beautiful custom dyed yarn call by Prism. It is black blue and green with silver metallic thread. I take it out and look at it every month but still haven’t used it yet.

  18. I have a tiny skein of bluegrey yarn I picked up cheap I’d love to have a pattern for.

  20. Goodness! I have gorgeous silk blends, mohair! Alpaca, painted cotton! all one skein-ers:) A yarn store went out of biz in our area, & all my towns’ thrift stores got their merchandise. I never buy up all the yarn they have, leaving some behind for the “next guy”. I don’t keep anything I make except for “Oops…!” projects (you guys know what I’m talkin’ ’bout) I do projects for gifts and donations. It makes knitting fun when you know you’re doing something handmade for someone.
    I’d get a huge kick out of a book like this. I prefer printed patterns over digital, I don’t do “apps” and it’s difficult for me to read pattern instructions from a bright computer screen.

  21. I have a couple of little skeins my sister in law bought at a close out sale…she didn’t know most project would take more yarn, so would be thrilled to have some suggestions for these. :>) MS

  22. Like everyone else, I have tons and tons of odds and ends I’m always trying to find something useful for,

  23. I love this idea! I have far too many skeins that are beautiful, but way too expensive to buy more than one of – maybe I’ll finally get to use them.

  24. I seems to collect random balls
    Would love to have this book to get some ideas.

  25. I spent several very broke years only getting yarn from thrift shops, usually a bag of a dozen skeins for $3.99 – but they were all different yarns, one or two of each kind, and seldom similar in weight, fiber or color. I have so many orphan skeins, I always welcome great patterns for smaller amounts of yarn.

  26. I really like using leftover yarn for projects. this would be a great book for that.

  27. I picked up are few skeins of yarn last year while out shopping with my daughter. I’d like to make her a few items with this yarn as I enjoyed spending this time with her so much .
    The yarn is like a shared memory.

  28. I have a pretty skein of variegated sock yarn that a friend gave me. Since I don’t wear or knit socks, I’d love to find another project for it. Thanks for this great giveaway!

  29. I just organized ALL of my yarn, which I have way more of than I thought! I am SURE this book would be put to great use if I had it! Thanks for a chance to win.

  30. Hi Sarah – I have been eyeing this book for ages now! I also have some diadem in my stash (4 ply and DK) and haven’t got a clue what to do with it! 🙂 It scares me because it looks so delicate…but so soft and beautiful too!

    But my super-special yarn is 2 X 50g skeins of 100% cashmere in sock weight from Lux Adorna. So beautiful! Would love to find something extra gorgeous for those skeins. 🙂

  31. I have a skein of possum yarn I’ve been saving forever. I love tiny, small knitting projects!

  32. I have several (more than I wish to admit) single skeins in my stash that would make this book a most welcome gift. Thank you so much for such an awesome giveaway.

  33. I have some pretty purple yarn that I got to made fingerless gloves to match and dress, but since I didn’t have the dress with me at the time, the yarn didn’t match. So it has been waiting for a project to appear. Thanks for the chance to win a fabulous book.

  34. I have two skeins of sock yarn that I need to use! Have to decide for who and what pattern!

  35. I have a skein of Noro Silk Garden Sock Yarn in blue, turquoise and purple hues that I’m looking for that perfect project!
    Thanks,
    Kim R.

  37. I have many, many ‘100 or under’ skeins/balls of yummy yarn goodness because sometimes I just can’t resist a ball of yarn!

  40. I have 2 beautiful skeins of cashmere yarn I received as a gift calling my name….they are so special to me that no project seems worthy of them.

  41. I have an awesome skein that is rainbow/tye-died color! However, I have no idea what it is because my friend ripped the label off when she gave if to me as a Christmas present …last Christmas! ????

  42. I have a skein of sock yarn called Lavender Chocolate Cupcake that I would love to knit up, but I’m not sure what to make. This book would be a great resource.

  44. Odd balls abound in my stash bins waiting for the right project. Sounds like this book may be the answer!

  45. I have several single balls of yarns that I bought for swatching while trying to find a suitable substitution for a discontinued yarn. I’d love to have a resource like this book to use them all up for gifts.

  47. I have so many “special” yarns sitting around waiting to become the exactly right thing… But the most special is a little ball of bison.

  48. I have so many single skeins of something I just “had to have!” and bought without any idea what I would do with it. This collection would certainly help my stash-busting goal!

  49. I buy single skeins all the time without a plan for them, so I am always looking for the perfect little project to go with them.

  50. I have a few skeins of Madeline Tosh from my DIL that are waiting for something special

Have you read?

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.