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Learn New Stitch Patterns with this Fun Book

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knitting stitches book giveaway

missmagners is the winner this week!

I have so. many. stitch dictionaries it’s kind of unseemly. So this week’s giveaway will get one of them off my shelf.

Knitting Stitches Visual Encyclopedia by Sharon Turner features patterns for 350 different stitches, including:

knit and purl patterns

  • rib patterns
  • bobbles and textured stitches
  • slip stitch patterns
  • twist stitch patterns
  • cable patterns
  • drop stitch, yarn overs, eyelets and lace
  • borders and edgings
  • creative stitches and combinations
  • color knitting

Each pattern is written out as well as charted (except for the colorwork chapter, which only has charts). A swatch of each pattern is shown. The pictures are a little small but you can get the idea of what the finished stitch is supposed to look like.

If you’d like a chance to win this book, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, April 2. I’d love to know which of these types of stitches sounds most fun to you.

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

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Comments

  1. I have not knit for many years but am anxious to start again and this book will be a much needed refresher course in knit and purl patterns. Thank you for offering everyone a chance to win this book.

  2. I have become a big fan of drop stitches! They go so fast and you end up with such wonderful patterns!

  4. Drop stitch, yarn overs, eyelets and lace sounds very intriguing. I have tried lace before, but had trouble with keeping with the pattern using such fine yarn. Thank you, Susan

  5. I have a vintage(old) stitches book. I would love to update it. I have been trying to follow some on-line, but prefer a hands on book. I’m sure this book would fit the bill.????

  6. I have only recently started learning to knit, and would like to learn all of those stitches.

  7. Lately, I’ve been enjoying slipped-stitch and twisted stitches. And I LOVE stitch dictionaries!! Just like a skein of yarn, a stitch dictionary is FULL of potential.

  9. All of the stitches listed interest me but I would be especially interested in learning some new borders and edgings to use on the many afghans and blankets that I make. Thank you for a great giveaway.

  13. Looks great & full of inspiration. I’m not keen on Dropped stitch patterns I do plenty of those unintentionally lol but the creative stitches and combinations part sounds very interesting & intriguing. The border & edging part could come in very useful to change the look of an existing knit. Thanks for sharing this

  14. I’ve been knitting for 40+ years, but in the past 2 have really upped my game, learning new stitches & techniques, and feeling so positive about my familiar & loved hobby. I would love to have this stitch guide in my growing knitting library. Thanks for the offer!

  16. I like the sound of lace stitches for little girls’ garments. Thank you for the giveaway chance.

  17. As I looked at the stitches and what fascinated me the most was creative stitches and combinations. I like to make anything I create more interesting and pleasing to the eye. I like beads or sparkle yarns or different stitches in patterns. Thank you for offering this giveaway!

  19. I have always been interested in lace knitting. Love the way it looks, so would like to try it sometime.

  22. Borders and edgings would be great for adding the finishing touch to my baby blankets.

  23. I have been trying the herringbone stitch and loop stitch and both are confusing! So I’ll try a dishcloth with a textured instead, this book would be great for choosing new patterns. Thank you for the opportunity.

  27. My first grandchild is seven months old and I would love to make him some cute baby outfits. My choice would be creative stitches and combinations to add interest to some basic baby patterns.
    Thank you for the opportunity to win your stitch pattern book. ????

  28. I put a smiley face at the end of my comment, so not sure where those question marks came from! 🙂

  29. I’ve been wanting to learn how to add edgings to my projects to make them more beautiful. I can’t manage to knit a nice and neat edge for my scarves.

  30. I would love to have this opportunity to learn a variety of stitches this book has to offer. Thank you.

  38. I love stitch dictionaries. I had a beloved one, but lost it in a move. I’ve been looking for one as good to replace it. I love looking at cables & lace stitch patterns & incorporating them into my work.

  39. I’m brand new to knitting so any stitch would be great fun. I didn’t know drop stitches were a real thing! Thought they were my mistakes. Who knew. O:-)
    Thank you for offering this giveaway.
    Corinne

Have you read?

Summer Headband Knitting Patterns

Some knitters have trouble coming up with projects they can both knit and wear when it’s warm outside. Especially if you’re not ready for garments (thought tank tops and summer tops are great first garment projects!) it might seem like there’s nothing to do when it’s hot outside.

One way to remedy this situation is by knitting headbands. Headbands are great any time of year to keep hair out of your face and make you look a little more pulled together without any effort. Wider headbands double as ear warmers when it gets colder, but skinnier ones are great throughout the year.

A couple of great examples are from designer Elly Donner, who has a set of headband knitting patterns on Ravelry you can buy individually or as an ebook. Homebody, shown here, is worked in garter stitch (the ties are crocheted but you could also use I-cord), while Slipstream uses slipped stitches and garter ridges, and Sounds of Spring has little cables. The patterns use DK weight yarn and are a great way to use a little leftover yarn from another project.

I also recently came across the lovely Plush Braided Headband by Yevgeniya Li. A free pattern on Ravelry, this wider design is covered in lush cables for a sleek and fancy look. It uses worsted weight yarn and you can customize the length for a perfect fit.

Celeste Knitwear’s Spikelet is a simple twisted headband with columns of eyelet lace to keep it from being too heavy. It’s worked flat and sewn together to make the twist, and uses DK weight yarn. It has three sizes available.

This skinny lace headband from Lusi Knits is another cute choice. It calls for fine weight cotton yarn, but you could use heavier yarn if you have it on hand to make a wider headband (or use any fine yarn you have available). It uses ties to customize the fit.

And if you want to go super basic but still really cute, try the easy ring headband from Lulu Pattern. The sample is knit pretty wide, but you could make a narrower version if you want, and the little ring turns it from a plain loop into a bow with very little extra work. It calls for worsted weight yarn but you could also use whatever weight you like for this one to change up the look and size.