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Giveaway: Wee Garter Stitch

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wee garter stitch book review

The winner is Beverly.

Knitting for babies and toddlers is a lot of fun. The projects are usually pretty small and fast to knit, and kids universally look cute in a little knit something or wrapped up in a knit blanket.

Knitting for littles is a great way to get started knitting, or to get back into it after a break, too.

Vickie Howell’s latest, Wee Garter Stitch, shows knitters fun ways to use Garter Stitch in projects for little ones to wear, use and love. The colors and style are modern even as the stitch patterns are classic, and this book is a lot of fun for people who do a lot of knitting for babies and toddlers.

This week I’m giving away a copy. If you want a chance at winning it, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, June 5. I’d love to hear about the little one(s) you’re knitting for. My little one is six so she’s too big for these projects, but if she were still small there are definitely some here I would make for her.

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

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  2. I have a young 4 yr old niece who was born with a heart health issue. She is facing probably another open heart surgery and she wants a pink blanket so I am knitting one for her birthday which is coming up soon. She wanted a blanket that was like what she has seen at my parents so that is where I got the idea.

  3. I’ve got someone new to knit for 🙂 my youngest is three months old. Right now I’m working on a blankie for her, but I’d love to have some patterns for cute clothes.

  5. I would love to win this book as I am the go-to person among my family and friends when a new baby gift is needed. I’d love to have something chic and new to choose from.

  7. I would love to win this so I could knit for my little 8 month old grand daughter. She has hip dysplasia and deserves extra loving.

  8. I’m knitting for my nine-month old grandson. My mother knit for his father; I’m keeping up the tradition.

  9. Adorable! After living in El Paso, the Army is moving our three young granddaughters to Omaha. I’m looking forward to finally being able to knit sweaters for them

  10. I am always knitting baby knits for my friends so am always on the lookout for new ideas as, although I like traditional knits, I also like to put a new twist on things. This book looks like it could provide some new inspiration!

  11. Knitting for little ones is a great way to try out new skills on modest size projects! Friends love to receive them as well!

  12. My daughter’s best friend just had a baby a month ago and already has a 4 year old…..would love to make them matching sweaters. Thanks for the chance to win!

  13. Wow! Thanks for this opportunity! I am just getting back into my baby-steps knowledge of knitting. Just in time to become step-mommy to a little 3 yo daughter, so this would be perfect!

  17. What a great book. I am a knitter for 11 grandchildren and also some charity organisations. I’m itching to see whats in this book..
    Thanks for the opportunity to win one.

  18. I love to make things for my daughters best friends little girl. No one in her family knits ,so she really loves everything that I make her.

  20. Our knitting group just celebrated the birth of a member’s granddaughter and we discussed how cute this book is! I personally have family members having babies and I love to knit for them! Thank you for the giveaway!

  22. Mine is already 9 years old, no more adorable baby clothes, but there’s always a baby or small child somewhere in my huge family! Thanks for the chance to win, shared on FB 🙂

  23. I don’t have little ones of my own but I love crafting for my friends’ babies. Or sometimes just knitting for charity because I saw the cutest pattern.

  24. I knit for several grandchildren of my friends. They range from months old to eight, so this book would be well used. Thank you for the giveaway chance.

  25. I’ve been knitting since I was 8, I’ve always knitted for girls though as I have 3 nieces who also had girls, plus I then had 3 girls to knit for and now have a granddaughter who I love to garter stitch cardigans for as they knit so fast, I now have a grandson though, first time I’ve knitted boys clothes. I need new patterns now.

  26. Synthetic store-bought sweaters are not warm enough so I always knit wool sweaters for the little ones.

  28. Im knitting for my almost here niece or nephew! I have loved whipping up little baby pieces but am looking forward to know ing if it will be a little boy or girl so I can really sink my teeth into some small people knits!

  29. I’ll be knitting this summer for one dear friend who’s having her first baby, my cousin, also her first, & another friend who’s baby will be a year old this winter. I love knitting baby things, it’s all the technique, & half the time of adult garments!

  30. It seems like all my nephews and nieces are having babies this year – so I’m constantly on the lookout for cute and modern baby knits!

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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.