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Giveaway: Under 100 Knit Collection

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under 100 knit collection

Congratulations, Rita Z!

Everyone had such a great response to the yarn leftovers post the other day (thanks for that, really!) that we thought it would be fun to revisit a leftovers-using book that was also really popular the last time we gave it away.

The Under 100 Knit Collection from Knit Picks is a great group of 30 projects, all of which use 100 grams of yarn or less. There are accessories, cowls, projects for the hands and feet, hats and neckwear, and they are great for using up that one special ball — or bits of a few balls — that you have lying around.

The book itself is really pretty and well-done, the projects are lovely and you’re sure to find something here that you want to knit, or at the very least get your wheels turning about doing some serious stash-using, one little ball at a time.

I would swear that I still have a paper copy of this one lying around somewhere, but I can’t for the life of me find it, so the winner will get her or his choice of a paper copy or the PDF edition. (I’d say this will mean delivery will take a little longer than normal, but as anyone who’s won anything knows, it always takes a long time. I’m going to try to catch up this week, I promise.)

If you’d like a chance to win, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, March 29, telling me about the one ball of yarn in your stash you’d most like to use. I have a ton of them but right now I’ve got my eye on a Knit Picks Palette in Rouge (think lipstick pink) that I think I’ll be needing to cast on really soon.

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

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  1. I’ve got a ball of recycled silk that is orangey in colour & looks so pretty in the skein that I’m reluctant to use it ..but I must, as that is why I bought it, to use it!

  2. That book is just what I was looking for. I have a mohair blend that wants to made into something but it is just over 100 yards.

  4. I have almost 2 full skeins of 2 different colors of a baby yarn, Bernat’s sweet stripes, that I don’t think they make anymore. I knitted a sweater and pants set originally and way over estimated the amount. Love to find a way to use it as it is very pretty.

  5. I have a ball that is hand dyed and I honestly can’t remember what it’s made of right now but it’s the one I want to use most and would love to win this book. Thanks.

  8. I stumbled upon the Yarnover Truck in Pasadena one day and couldn’t resist buying two HEAVILY DISCOUNTED 50g skeins of Ewe Ewe superwash merino yarn. Spring break is almost over and I still haven’t decided what to make with this beautiful yarn!

  9. I have this beautiful little ball of silk that I fell in love with and bought about a year ago… It’s so tiny though, i’ve never been sure of what to do with it. I’d love to knit that 🙂

  10. I have a very pretty skein of blue acrylic worsted. Not terribly much yardage, so needs a small project. Can’t wait to see what it ends up being.

  11. Hi there, have a few babies coming for some coworkers so I think I will break out the Debbie Bliss Cashmerino for something sweet.

  12. I have a few skeins (in different colors, of course) of a Knit Picks sock yarn (I want to say Stroll, but I’d have to check) for which I’d like to find projects. I made one pair of socks & I’m done with them! 🙂

  14. l have some blue hand dyed yarn that l don’t know what to do with, this book looks absolutely fabulous, just what l need for this and many other of the leftover yarns l have! l would love this Under 100 knit collection book.

  15. Hi. A friend brought me a ball of beautiful tweed from England. It is a ball of 50 gr in pale blue and I don’t know what to knit. Hope to win this book. Thanks

  16. My kiwi Zealana yarn in Sunshine because I love yellows and especially that yarn name 🙂

  17. I have one ball of KAUNI in rainbow color that I’ve always wanted to turn into one colorful shawl or scarf… Has been my “next project” for over a year now 🙂

  18. I have a gorgeous gradient skein in shades of grey and blue that I would love to find a use for……and I’m always collecting odds and ends of yarn!

  19. I have a bunch of half-skeins and quarter skeins of sock yarn that are leftover that want to get used up.. I imagine I *could* make baby or kid socks…

  20. I have some really pretty spring green I’d like to use in something. Help me choose!

  21. I have several odds and ends that need using but I do have a single skin of Ella Rae lace merino that I have no clue what to do with. I’m real interested in the patterns in the Under 100 book – I bet I could find something good in there to use up my singles.

  22. I have a skein of baby alpaca & silk I spun up in a fingering weight 3 ply, and dyed a nice dusty rose color. I have been trying to find a nice small project for it…bet there is one in this book that would be perfect!

  23. I like in a small town. I have no LYS, and I’m stiff when it comes to buying online.
    Last summer, I took a trip into the city to visit my older sister. She took me to an absolutely lovely yarn store, where I purchased two skeins of superwash merino in a gorgeous blue color.
    After half a year, I finally stopped being afraid of messing up, and used one full ball and a small portion of the other (to make mittens and a hat), but I have no idea what to do with the remaining yarn.

  25. I would love to win this book! I have some lovely bits of 100% cotton in lavender that I’d love to find a great small project for, and since I’m still a new knitter I’m always looking for a bit of instant gratification. The sense of accomplishment keeps the desire to learn new skills from waning!

  26. I have one ball of KnitPicks Stroll Lullaby Hand-Painted that is just calling for me to use – would love to win the book & use it!

  27. I have a skein of Knitpicks Felici “Blackberry Jam” that i want to make ME a pr of fingerless mitts with.

  28. I have a lot of fingering weight sock yarn. I want to design a pair of really crazy socks.

  29. I’d love to get around to knitting myself a pair of socks! I have a beautiful knitMona skein I think would be great to use!

  31. I have many, but a special one is a skein of Tao by Colinette. It was given to me by a dear friend some years ago, and I’ve yet to find the perfect project for it.

  32. I have some palette yarn in cosmopolitan that I’d love to turn into an accessory to add a pop of color to outfits. 😀

  33. I’ve been following the knit picks dishcloths patterns…and just bought my first skein of dishcloth cotton to make my first one……so many patterns to choose…but I’m sure there’s one for a beginner dishclother……..

  35. I have lots of singles, but there’s a dark green/gray sock yarn that came from a swap. It’s calling my name!

  37. Ooh, there’s a lovely skein of Knit Picks Shadow Lace in Garnet Heather that I’ve been hanging onto waiting for the perfect project! It’s great and while I’d love to whip it out and use it immediately, I’m waiting for that one special project to cast on it. Y’know what the say, the longer the waiting, the sweeter the knit! [Or kiss… but I prefer knit 😉 ]

  38. I’ve got a ball of sugarcane I’d like to make a cowl or something with. 🙂 winning the book would be a great birthday gift (the 29th)

  40. I have a skein of blue-faced leicester, and another of cormo, that need a special pattern to display their loveliness.

  42. I would like to use the skein of wool worsted in a magenta color that I have leftover.

  45. I have lots of single skeins of some of my favorite indy dyers. I’d love to use some of these patterns for some of my Plucky Knitter Primo Fingering and Worsted. I also have 2 really gorgeous Wollmeise Pure skeins – one a blue-purple and the other a red-purple that are waiting for the right pattern.

  46. I have a beautiful skein of Phydeaux yarn, DK weight, that I got for Christmas that I really need to knit! It’s variegated blues and greens.

  47. I recently used up a lot of scrap yarn making hats for a homeless shelter so I don’t really have aNY today. However, I would love to get some more ideas. I have a thing against having a lot of small balls of yarn

  49. I am always looking for ways to use smaller skeins of yarn, I have so many beautiful yarns that are under 100 grams (most of it from Knit Picks my favorite place to shop online) that a book like this would probably help me get them off the shelves and onto the needles.

  50. I have a drawer full of yarn this book would be great for — then I can buy more yarn…

Have you read?

Book Review: Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit & Crochet Blankets

Blankets are a great blank slate project that you can change up in a million different ways. From color to stitch pattern to size, the possibilities are almost endless.

Jared Flood, the designer behind Brooklyn Tweed, was inspired by a log cabin quilt his mother made in 1995 to re-create that design in knitting, which led to more blankets and ultimate Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit and Crochet Blankets, which includes 25 patterns from an array of designers using different skills and techniques to make cozy, pretty blankets.

The patterns are divided into three aesthetic themes: traditions, minimalism and colorplay. The patterns are rated on a scale of one to five, with one being the easiest, and there aren’t any pieces rated five. Two blankets are rated one, 14 are two, eight are three and one is four. 

In addition, three of the 25 patterns are crocheted, but they either use single crochet or granny stitch, so they are pretty easy even if you don’t do a lot of crochet. You can see all the patterns on Ravelry.

Some of my favorites include Rattan by Rastus Hsu, a chunky blanket worked in knits and purls with simple crossing stitches to make a raised woven look; Homewood by Seth Richardson, covers in dramatic, loopy cables; Ainur Berkimbayeva’s Tessellate, one of the beginner projects that doesn’t really look beginner but is totally worked in knit and purl stitches; Warp + Weft by Aist? Butkevi?ien?, which is mostly knits and purls but makes a fun woven look fabric that blew my mind a little bit; and the same designer’s Canyonland, a multicolored blanket with wavy stripes.

The patterns tell you how to resize them for different dimensions and include information on pattern repeats where it is possible to make a totally custom size.

Many different techniques are included here such as cables, lace, shadow knitting, intarsia and other colorwork techniques, as well as modular knitting and lots of sewing pieces together. The patterns are all presented with charts, but there are line by line written instructions available on the Brooklyn Tweed website if you need them.

The book ends with a deep dive into log cabin knitting, telling the story of the quilt Jared’s mom made and how he made it in knitting, as well as the multitude of variations you can make if you want your own log cabin style design.

The back of the book includes a little written information about some of the special techniques needed, but there are no photos.

This is a lovely book full of inspiration for knitting and crochet blankets for any skill level. If you like to make blankets as gifts or aspire to have a handmade blanket in every room of the house, these designs would be a great place to start.

About the book: 192 pages, paperback, 25 patterns. Published 2024 by Abrams Books, suggested retail price $24.99.

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