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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!

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?

Knits for the Table for Thanksgiving and Beyond

As we get into the part of the year with a lot of food-forward holidays, it might be time to start thinking about knitting some new things for your table. While a few of these are more fall/Thanksgiving focused, just changing up the colors would make others work for Christmas, or keep it neutral and use them all year long. 

What got me started thinking about this was the lovely and simple Fresh Bread Dishtowel, a free pattern from Purl Soho. Worked in a lovely cotton and linen blend, the towel is mostly stockinette stitch with a bit of texture on the borders. 

You could use this same kind of pattern to make anything from placemats to a table runner, but let’s look at some specific patterns for those kinds of projects as well. 

The easy moss stitch table runner from Glass Bird Knits is beginner friendly can can easily be modified to fit your table (or, again, to make placemats instead of or in addition to a runner). This version is worked in macrame cord, but you could also use bulky yarn. 

Emielle Design has a garter stitch runner pattern that’s made with braided cotton cord for a lot of texture without a lot of work. But be sure to take a lot of breaks when knitting with cord because it can be rough on your hands!

I also love the diamond pattern on the Hamilton Table Runner from Wyndlestraw Designs. It calls for a DK weight cotton and linen blend yarn and comes in three sizes with different widths and lengths. The pattern has both written and charted instructions. 

Amy Marie’s Table Pumpkins (on Ravelry) is a fun mosaic knitting pattern that would be great to use as a table runner through the fall and for Thanksgiving. It uses a worsted weight cotton yarn in two colors, and you can make it as long as you like for your table. 

The no cable knit placemats from Yarn Culture Studio have a fun faux cable look that would be great for the table through the fall and winter. 

Or here’s another pattern from Wyndlestraw Designs, this time for an easy knit and purl stitch placemat pattern that looks different but still good on both sides. It calls for worsted weight cotton and comes in two sizes for placemats, but also has instructions for coasters, a hot pad and a table pad all using the same stitch.