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This Fun Book of Knit Accessories Could be Yours

May 1, 2017 by Sarah White

Boutique knitsBoutique Knits is a fun little book with more than 20 knit accessories with a high-fashion flair. Because who doesn’t want to show off their knitting skills on hats, shawls, mitts and other projects that everyone will notice no matter what else you’re wearing?

These projects have an eye for detail, and even the most basic patterns have fun additions, like that cloche on the cover with its sideswept brim like a flapper’s hair. There are buttons, beads, ruffles and lots of texture knitting in these projects, adding lots of interest for knitting and for wearing. Check out all the patterns on Ravelry.

If you’d like a chance to win this book, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, May 7. I’d love to know if you have a favorite way to embellish your knitting. Mine is probably stripes, but I love a good picot edging, too.

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

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Comments

  1. knittingdancer says

    May 1, 2017 at 3:21 pm

    I like to add beads to my knitting.

  2. Christine Martin says

    May 1, 2017 at 4:11 pm

    I don’t usually embellish my knits. I just follow the pattern!

  3. Monica Rodriguez says

    May 1, 2017 at 4:22 pm

    I want to embellish a cute dress with the cable belt in this book! How cool!

  4. Nannette Pearson says

    May 1, 2017 at 6:01 pm

    I always try to knit a garment with no seams

  5. aprilagain says

    May 1, 2017 at 10:55 pm

    I like an interesting edge to mix it up! That cloche is awesome!

  6. Cindy Moore says

    May 2, 2017 at 5:11 am

    I’d love to knit the hat on the cover. Always wanted to make a cloche

  7. Beatriz Castillo says

    May 2, 2017 at 5:33 am

    There are so many beautiful hats in the book. I would love to do them all!. I like to embellish adding little beads or a last row in a different colour.

  8. yolanda says

    May 2, 2017 at 6:21 am

    My favorite way to embellish my knitting is adding beads or texture.

  9. Suzy says

    May 2, 2017 at 6:34 am

    I love to add beads anywhere I can, and I think a Picot edge adds a bit of interest to a hem!

  10. Heidi Kirsch says

    May 2, 2017 at 6:42 am

    I love to add beads or found objects that have holes. I also like a little design pattern like a row of ducks. Everything looks better with fringe

  11. Henriette says

    May 2, 2017 at 8:24 am

    What a great giveaway. I love to embroider flowers and leaves on my knits, or little lambs on baby items. I also added crocheted vertical stripes one time.

  12. Brenda J Moore says

    May 2, 2017 at 8:38 am

    Ive a wonderful new daughter-in-law who taught herself to knit and does remarkable work. Would love to give her this gem .

  13. Gail Lyon says

    May 2, 2017 at 8:52 am

    The patterns are beautiful!! I would love this book, so I could knit them all!! 🙂

  14. Lyn Instefjord says

    May 2, 2017 at 9:04 am

    I’m fairly new to knitting, but I’m so excited to try different patterns.

  15. Cheryl Arnett says

    May 2, 2017 at 9:12 am

    I love lace and try to embellish my items with lace patterns. I would love the chance to win this book.

  16. Susan N says

    May 2, 2017 at 9:43 am

    I love cables!

  17. Toni says

    May 2, 2017 at 10:16 am

    I love e blinget so I add sequins a day beads.

  18. Denise Penn says

    May 2, 2017 at 10:27 am

    I embellish with beads or buttons. Have even made my own!

  19. Jodi says

    May 2, 2017 at 10:59 am

    I like adding needle felted designs. This book looks sweet.

  20. Ingrid says

    May 2, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    Picot edging on socks is a nice way to make them extra-special.

  21. missmagners says

    May 2, 2017 at 1:38 pm

    I’m often surprised to see how a single button can show off the beauty of knit projects, so simple and such a difference! Although the items in this book seem to fashiony for buttons… OH, how I love the cloches! 😀

  22. Donna H says

    May 2, 2017 at 1:52 pm

    I love adding cable or lace details to patterns, but would love to try some beading. Thanks for this great giveaway!

  23. Carrie T says

    May 2, 2017 at 3:24 pm

    I like to add beads to some of my knitting, but mostly just follow the pattern

  24. Cindy S says

    May 2, 2017 at 3:35 pm

    I like a crocheted decorative edge. I like that felted collar in the book, and the diamond print shrug. Unique. 🙂

  25. huntley52014 says

    May 2, 2017 at 4:22 pm

    I am a newbie so mostly follow patterns but this book looks inspirational!

  26. Patricia Casper says

    May 2, 2017 at 6:35 pm

    I love to embellish my knits. The devil is in the details. I will add knitted flowers to hats, offset beads, add tassels and fringes. Just about anything I need to add that final touch that makes it mine. The options are endless.

  27. Leslie Larson says

    May 2, 2017 at 7:13 pm

    Love the retro look

  28. Karey says

    May 2, 2017 at 10:31 pm

    I like embellishing with lace!

  29. rswindon says

    May 3, 2017 at 2:56 am

    I like bobbles included in the pattern, or even loops!

  30. lindarumsey says

    May 3, 2017 at 4:03 am

    I often add a picot or crochet edging to my knits.

  31. Sue Ambrose says

    May 3, 2017 at 9:27 am

    LOVE to try knitting something from this book!

  32. Margay Roberge says

    May 3, 2017 at 9:55 am

    I like interesting edgings, too, or a little flower on the side of a hat.

  33. Diana says

    May 3, 2017 at 11:07 pm

    I’ve been known to add a little flower-loom flower, but I’ve gotten a lot of buttons (cats) that I think would be fun on that hat. chime while you walk!

  34. Wynny Mehra says

    May 4, 2017 at 3:16 am

    I love a crochet edge to my blankets. It gives a beautiful edging.

  35. Rita Mascaro says

    May 4, 2017 at 2:53 pm

    I like big, floppy flowers on cloches and ruffles at the wrist on fingerless gloves.

  36. dorcas says

    May 4, 2017 at 9:29 pm

    I’m lucky to remember to make my edges neat! Lol. But I do love adding beads or maybe a row or two of eyelets if possible.

  37. Carmen N says

    May 4, 2017 at 10:48 pm

    I like using the duplicate stitch; it’s much easier than intarsia.

  38. Linda Claiborne says

    May 5, 2017 at 1:22 pm

    You can never have enough patterns

  39. Faye Hope says

    May 7, 2017 at 1:55 am

    I like to explore a pattern and make it my own, therefore I may work it several times before satisfied. Embellishment for me is experimenting with the delightful colours and textures of the yarns to decide which ones suit the patterns.

Have you read?

Knit a Garter Stitch Blanket with a Twist

When I first started knitting again after a long absence from the craft (which has now been almost 25 years ago!) I really didn’t like garter stitch that much. I found it super boring, somehow even more boring than knitting stockinette stitch in the round, even though it’s exactly the same thing.

Over the years I’ve softened my opinion, and even grown to like garter stitch. There’s nothing wrong with being plain, and actually the texture of garter stitch is more interesting than stockinette.

Also there are fun things you can do with garter stitch to make it more interesting if you want to, such as adding stripes, working on the bias, or doing fun effects to change the look.

That’s the way with the Bernat Twist My Way Garter Knit Blanket. Using combinations of casting on and binding off creates what they call a Swiss cheese effect along two sides of the blanket. This is a lot of fun in the self-striping ombre yarn they chose for the pattern, but it would also be fun in a solid color or making your own stripes.

Despite the dramatic effect, this pattern is rated easy. It’s worked from side to side (if you consider the “cheesy” edges the top and bottom) and has an eight-row repeat that involves binding off and then casting on again to make the holes. They’re kind of like giant buttonholes.

Once you get the hang of it it’s a pretty easy repeat to remember, and it will be smooth knitting as big as you want to make it.

You can download this pattern from the Yarnspirations website for free, or you can buy a kit direct from them that includes the yarn you need (and knitting needles if you need those, too). Bernat Sport Ombre Twist, which is what is used in the pattern, comes in 12 self patterning colors and is a DK weight acrylic yarn.

[Photo: Yarnspirations]

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