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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!

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?

Totoro Knitting Patterns

We’re a big Studio Ghibli household, and while they are sometimes very protective of their copyrights (as evidenced by the number of patterns on Ravelry that were removed from the service when it received a takedown notice back in 2021), there are still a fair number of Totoro knitting patterns (as well as other designs I’m sure we’ll get to someday). Let’s check them out!

Yaya Labs has a cute plush Totoro that looks like it might stand up on its own. The pattern is available on LoveCrafts, and it calls for DK or light worsted weight yarn in four colors. The pattern is considered advanced but it does include a photo tutorial. It stands 10.6 inches or 27 cm tall.

A similar pattern can be found a Shino Craft, which doesn’t have the leaf hat but does include little hands, and the legs aren’t as separate from the body. This one calls for sport weight yarn and is knit flat on two needles. 

All Made Here has a Totoro pouch that is super cute and looks pretty easy to knit. It measures 14 by 18 cm and is rated for advanced beginners. You can get the pattern when you subscribe to updates or follow the designer on Instagram. 

Stitch Totoro on a sweater with the Totorogenseren sweater from Anna-Sofia Vintersol. This free download on Ravelry uses worsted/aran weight yarn in two or three colors. The pattern comes in nine sizes, with a chest measurement ranging from 77 to 149 cm. 

The Forest Spirit Fair Isle Jumper from Kraft with Kindrex features a row of Totoros on the circular yoke, along with other little colorwork designs. The design includes three sizes, with chest measurements ranging from 91 to 101 cm. It calls for 4 ply (that’s fingering/sock weight in other parts of the world). 

Or you can stitch Totoro as part of a project with more Ghibli characters, as on the Magical Anime Knit Sweater (a longtime bucket list item for me) from The Bearded Sewist. This on has a circular yoke and rows of different characters including Totoro, Ponyo, soot sprites, Calcifer and more. The pattern comes in four sizes and is rated intermediate/advanced. It calls for DK weight yarn and you can grab a copy on Ravelry. 

Or try Katharina Kuntz’s Anime Scarf, also on Ravelry. This one is a double knit scarf worked in fingering weight yarn in two colors, with allover designs from Studio Ghibli movies. She started by knitting the movies in chronological order but gave that up after she realized all her favorites would be in the middle and therefore not visible when worn. You can probably rearrange the motifs further somewhat if you want to showcase your favorites.