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Your Chance to Grab these Blanket Knitting Books

April 10, 2017 by Sarah White

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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Comments

  1. missmagners says

    April 10, 2017 at 1:29 pm

    Wow, cool! I still have to give a try to my first blanket!

  2. Denyalle says

    April 10, 2017 at 1:37 pm

    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. Chris Lopez says

    April 10, 2017 at 4:00 pm

    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.

  4. lindarumsey says

    April 11, 2017 at 3:47 am

    I’m knitting a Ten-Stitch blanket to use up leftover yarn.

  5. Nan Davis says

    April 11, 2017 at 11:47 am

    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.

  6. Kristi says

    April 11, 2017 at 12:12 pm

    I’m a beginner knitter and would love to try some of these patterns.

  7. Karen Scott Haggas says

    April 11, 2017 at 12:24 pm

    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!

  8. pattipanuccio says

    April 11, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    Big and Fluffy what more could anyone want.

  9. Pat Ewick says

    April 11, 2017 at 2:13 pm

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

  10. Rose says

    April 11, 2017 at 3:33 pm

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

  11. Joan says

    April 11, 2017 at 5:18 pm

    what a great give-a-way.

  12. Deb says

    April 11, 2017 at 9:47 pm

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

  13. Karey says

    April 11, 2017 at 10:25 pm

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

  14. Diane M. Pierce says

    April 12, 2017 at 11:21 am

    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.

  15. Kitten WAW says

    April 12, 2017 at 11:24 pm

    I made a really nice (IMHO) blanket last year that keeps me warm watching telly.

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It seems like every summer there’s a new crop of tank top knitting patterns, and what I noticed about a lot of the new releases this year is that they have fun little details that make them a little more interesting both to knit and to wear. 

Like the Sailoress Top from Joji Locatelli, which has a pretty cable worked up the center from and back, with shorter sections of cable work on the shoulders. It uses DK weight yarn and comes in 10 sizes up to a bust circumference of 72 inches/ 158 cm. You can find the pattern on Ravelry. 

Combine lace and cables in an allover pattern on the Mountain Laurel Top from Andrea Gaughan. This sport weight pattern is worked from the bottom up in the count and has 10 sizes. It’s available on Ravelry.

The Vienna Textured Tank Top by Sarah Hatton has wide ribs broken up by eyelets. There’s very little shaping so it’s a pretty easy knit worked in fingering weight yarn. There are nine sizes available and it’s a free download on Ravelry.

Make a tank with a boho vibe perfect for festival season with Mary Beth Temple’s Tropical Sunset Tank Top. Worked in worsted weight cotton yarn, it’s knit from the bottom up in pieces to make it more stable. The coloring changing yarn is perfect for this one, or you can make it solid or work in your own stripes. You can get the XS size free on her blog, and other sizes are available on Ravelry.

Looking for a cropped lacy V-neck top to knit for summer? Jessie Maed Designs has the Sundae Swirl Tank, worked in DK weight yarn in the round with a fun combination of lace and cables. The ribbing under the arms helps give it a great fit. There are six sizes up to a chest measurement of 62 inches/157.5 cm. You can find this one on Ravelry.

How about a tank top with buttons? The Ridge Tank Button Down from Bluebird Pine Shop could double as a vest in cooler weather. This one is made with light fingering weight yarn and comes in 10 sizes. Grab a copy on Ravelry.

An otherwise simple top can be made a little more interesting with the addition of a fun edging, like on Sarah Opie’s Seashell Tank. Worked in fingering weight yarn, it has a whopping 24 sizes and lots of customization options for making it fit the way you want. The edging is crocheted. Learn more on Ravelry.

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