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Your Chance to Grab these Blanket Knitting Books

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New afghan knitting books from Leisure Arts.

Karey is the winner!

Last month I shared a couple of little booklets from Leisure Arts all about knitting quick afghans and blankets, and this week I’m giving you the change to get them for yourself.

The booklets are:

Make in a Weekend Afghans to Knit by Rita Weiss

Quick Throws to Knit by Rena V. Stevens

In all these books have 14 patterns for quick-knit warmers to throw on the back of your couch or give as housewarming gifts.

If you’d like a chance to win these, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, April 16. I’d love to hear about your favorite knit blanket, whether you made it or someone made it for you. My super simple Bulky Stockinette Throw is the blanket I use the most, and I love it.

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

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  2. My favorite knit blanket is one that my daughter received as a family hand me down. It’s nice to have things that were made by a grandparent for someone else that has survived the test of time.

  3. I participated in the BERNAT Blanket Stitch Along knit version last year. At first I wasn’t crazy about the design but then when the applied cable border was added, oh my word I’m in love with that design!! I’m planning to make another using just one of the stitch patterns and all in one color or solid blanket with contrasting border.

  5. I would love an opportunity at winning these booklets. I haven’t knitted in years and would like to get back in to knitting. I crochet and do counted cross stitch. Needlework has become a passion.

  7. Blankets and afghans are the perfect project for evening quiet time in front of the TV or listening to the radio. My favorite pattern was a broomstick lace blanket I made to go in our new family room – it went very quickly and is very warm to snuggle under on snowy nights. These new booklets are bound to entice me to create another for my daughter’s new family room!

  9. I love knitting blankets for gifts. My favorite is one I knit from all the leftovers from previous year’s projects

  10. I would love to win these. It would be so wonderful take a pattern book with me instead of having to print them.

  12. I would love to win these books. I’m a beginner knitter. The afghans would make lovely gifts for everyone!

  13. I haven’t made a knit blanket yet! I’ve made plenty of crochet ones . I would love to try knitting one though!

  14. What a great couple of booklets to add to my library. Thanks for offering them. I’ve only knitted a couple of throws on size 50 needles. Anxious to try some others.

Have you read?

Christmas Sock Knitting Patterns

Why should the fireplace get all the fun? Instead of knitting stockings this year, why not whip up a pair of Christmas themed socks? These Christmas sock knitting patterns are lots of fun to make and you can wear them to holiday gatherings for years to come.

For our friends in the southern part of the world, there are the Christmas in July socks from the Kiwi Lodge – Kylie (Ravelry link). These shorty socks are covered in Christmas trees and have bright pink heels and toes for a tropical feel. There’s also an option to make a longer sock if you celebrate somewhere it’s colder.

Twin Stitches Designs (Ravelry) has a fun pattern with mix and match colorwork motifs you can use to build your own cozy Christmas socks. From the sample socks I see Christmas puddings, trucks hauling trees, Santa belts, ornaments and a couple of different borders. There may be more patterns included but the listing doesn’t say. Make a pair that matches or use different motifs on each foot for extra holiday cheer.

If you want to stick to Christmas puddings on your holiday socks, check out this cute pattern from Stone Knits. These lovely socks feature a band of puddings around the leg and a bit of holly by the toes.

These vintage holiday light socks from Grey Owl Knits by Sarah are classic looking and lots of fun at the same time. I love this color combination but of course you can make your lights and stripes whatever colors you like or have on hand. They’re worked using stranded knitting.

And if you’d like even more of a mix of patterns for your socks, try Barbara Ceglédi’s Christmas Chaos socks, a free pattern on Ravelry. The pattern includes 25 little motifs you can choose from, ranging from snowflakes and Christmas trees to elf hats, reindeer and hearts. 

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