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Giveaway: Yarn Harlot Books

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Alicia is the winner!

As is the fashion this time of year, I’m trying to clean out my office of things I don’t use and don’t see myself using in the future.

And as much as I love Yarn Harlot, and I do, once I’ve read her books once I rarely, if ever, go back to them again.

But if you’ve never read them, you really should, or if you love your copies and want some more to pass along to a knitting friend (or someone you hope would understand your obsession a little better) this giveaway is for you.

I’m giving away copies of three great books by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee:

These are all really fun books, quick reads that will make you laugh, inspire you and make you proud to be a knitter.

There will be one winner for these three books.

If you’d like a chance to win, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, January 8. I’d love to know how you stay warm when it’s cold outside (lots of tea and knits over here!).

Thank you for visiting, entering and sharing, and good luck!

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  1. Hot tea, the throw my granddaughter made and the love of my fiancé help keep me warm on cold days

  3. I stay warm and cozy with soft, comfy jammies and fluffy socks and a couple of cuddly lap kitties in front of a fireplace–with knitting in hand, of course!

  6. I used to read her blog, but I’ve never read her books! Winter in New England means lots of wooly knits and tea/hot chocolate for me (plus a good book!).

  8. I get out the old sleeping bag i used to use at my grans when i was little! Perhaps i can knit something better if i am inspired by these books 😉

  10. I snuggle under a cat.my best buddy is pretty warm. Also sitting on a heating pad for 15 minutes will do it.

  11. To stay warm, I usually ‘layer’ clothing and grab a cat to sit nearby or in my lap. If outdoors, hat and gloves/mittens, scarf a MUST. Warm beverages are helpful, too! I have not read any of the books – Such a Fun giveaway, thx.

  17. When its cold outside, I stay snuggled in my fiber room sofa with a project on the needles or hook, hot coffee and sometimes Netflix while I work.

  18. I’m drinking coffee, snuggling with the cat and knitting wristlets with lovely, squishing Cascades Casablanca.

  19. I love to knit in my craft studio sofa chair under a warm blanket while listening to an audiobook with some hot cocoa.

  21. Layers, layers! And a nice fleece throw helps a lot! Thanks for the giveaway! These books are precious!

  25. I just don’t go outside! Otherwise, I have wool socks, a fleece jacket, and a lap quilt while drinking something warm and knitting. 🙂

  28. 2 years ago we moved to a much warmer climate – so that is how I stay warm in the Winter!! 😀

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Book Review: Knitovation Stitch Dictionary

There’s always room for more stitch dictionaries on your shelf, but Andrea Rangel’s Knitovation Stitch Dictionary is unlike those stitch pattern books you might already own. That’s because this one is full of colorwork stitch patterns rather than textured stitches, lace or cables, so the designs are ripe for adding to hats, sweaters and other projects with a stockinette stitch background. 

The book starts with a quick introduction to knitting colorwork that’s also unlike what you’ve probably seen before, because it’s less about the colors themselves and more about the kinds of fibers you choose, how the yarn is prepared and the gauge you’re working at and how those things all change the look of a design. 

Most of the book is filled with motif designs and swatches. The motifs were designed and named by Andrea’s husband Sean, who is an artist and brings a bit of whimsy to the designs. 

You’ll find some classic looking leaves and flowers, mosaics and waves, but also rubber ducks, penguins, puzzle pieces, cherries and cows, snails and teapots, eyeballs and chess pieces, to name a few. Many of the designs also have funny names, like a fish named toilet bound, or cats in suits called corporate fat cat.

Of course you can use the designs in any way you want on any project you like, but there are also three patterns in the book — for a hat, a sweater and a pair of fingerless gloves — plus discussion of how the motifs were added, adjusting patterns for a different size or gauge, and adding your own motifs. 

If you like adding a bit of colorwork to otherwise plain projects that other people have designed, or you’re ready to start making your own designs with fun motifs, this book is a great place to start. The fun and funny motifs are sure to inspire you to want to pick up your needles and add a little more color to your projects. 

About the book: 160 pages, hardcover, 150+ motifs and three knitting patterns. Published 2023 by Interweave, suggested retail $28.