Today , in celebraton of Wear With All: Knits for Your Life being available as an e-book, I'm giving one e- book away. I don't know about you, but 2013 has been the year in which I switched my allegiance from printed-out patterns on paper to knitting from e-versions on my ipad and iphone. Don't get me wrong, I am all about owning the books!! I love books for browsing and reading and choosing. But the ipad is in my knitting bag now more often than not.
the patterns are all like this: stylish, accessible, classic but modern |
what I coyly showed when I blogged about the photoshoot in Nov 2011 |
Of course, being the photographer for this fabulous knitwear collection, I can't really give an unbiased review. I'll let Clara Parkes do that--because she loves it too, and says so right here on Knitters Review.
same cardi, shown in 3 differnt yarns and finishing treatments | designed by Mary Lou Egan |
I'm thinking this cowl as a gift this season... it'd be a quickie....
And this? The Stole, by Theresa Gaffey , put in the book almost on whim, and has become the most popular knit from it. I fell in love with the sample upon touching it (Isager Alpaca 2) but have seen so many beautiful versions, I know I need to knit one myself, even if it is a larger slog than I usually take on. Hello 2014 to-do list!
To enter the giveaway for an electronic copy (e-book) of Wear With All: Knits for Your Life, leave a comment below telling me what knitting challenge you'll take on in the new year. (Maybe. I won't hold you to it.) I'm giving away this book electronically , leave a comment below, by midnight Monday night December 9th , with your email address* or your Ravelry name. I’ll choose a winner by random number generator. ___Stop by again soon, I'm going to keep reviewing and giveaway-ing all month.__________ *my blogging platform doesn’t reveal your email address with your replies normally, so I need it. if you are worried about it attracting a ‘bot scanning for addresses, feel free to leave it as JaneSewAThotstuffDOTCom ok?
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37 comments:
Oh, I think I might try some more difficult colorwork that isn't just 2 colors ever moving at one time.
same one I say I'm going to tackle every year - finishing the fair isle sweater I started [mumble, mumble] years ago.
Going to try to finish or frog all those unfinished projects. Wish me luck.
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I will steek in 2014! Rav amchart
I want to take my sock knitting up a notch and try new techniques I haven't before.
wahoomerryf on Rav
I started a throw in 2012 (Pop blanket), knit more than half of the squares. Set it aside....
Will finish in 2014!!
JustineLark on ravelry
I'd like to learn to purl continental style. alcbrooks on Ravelry
My dream is to knit my self a sweater. I said this last year to. glongley on Ravelry
I want to knit a sweater with steeks.
I am tobiedotlurieatgmaildotcom
going to learn fair isle.
rav daly
Imma gonna say it loud and proud - I will only be knitting from stash in 2014! (I hope.). Rav id joannaw.
Thx for the giveaway!
In 2014 I'd like to try steeking.
Rav ID is Goodstuff.
I want to make a sweater that actually fits me well! And frog all the others that didn't.
Shing on Rav
I'm going to get comfortable with steeking in 2014. Already have a couple projects lined up. As for the giveaway, i have always adored the cardigan knit from what looks like Rowan Kidsilk Haze held double. Beautiful! Thanks for the giveaway. :) Mom2O at Rav.
Love this book!
ansico AT hotmail DOT com
I want to knit an Icelandic sweater in 2014. I also want to win Wear With All and make all patterns.
fab126bv@aol.com
What i really need to do is actually not exactly a knitting technique but I really REALLY should start documenting my knitting on Ravelry. I do knit a lot, but you'd never know it by my projects pages!
And this book looks great - I love your sweater.
Lovely book. Looks like it has lots I would actually knit up!
I'm hoping to get better at cables and fair isle.
That "the Stole" has stolen my heart! However, it's counter to my goal for 2014, which is to concentrate on sweaters instead of shawls!
My knitting challenge for next year is to make a dent in my stash before it suffocates me.
I want to knit my first garment using lace weight yarn. I have a skein of pure silk and a pattern for a lace stole. Wish me luck!
I'll challenge myself to steek a garment!
Swedishgrandma on Ravelry
I am going to go through my projects and frog or finish. Update my Ravelry with my actual stash (scary).Thanks for the chance. lostinkansas on Ravelry
I'd like to knit myself a sweater. (Well, actually, I'd like to knit myself anything...I seem to "gift" everything that comes off my needles.)
I also want to learn to knit continental-style.
gracie41999 on Ravelry
I am hoping to knit "out" more yarn than I bring in! "CoffeeYarn" on Ravelry.
Perhaps 2014 will be the year I finish the sweater I started years ago...
strickliesel13 on ravelry
Blanket! Um, lap robe actually. Happy holidays to you and thanks for all the giveaways.
i would love to try some of this - it looks like an interesting book
catdragon on rav
I want to knit a cabled sweater. Not just a sweater with a cable or two, but one with an all over cable design. Oh...and hopefully it fits me too.
A fair isle sweater, that fits and has shape.
Katepricey on Rav
Short row shaping. Rav: breezily
I am attempting Double Knitting. Hope I can accomplish this as it is sooooo Cool.
sherryglover1 on Ravelry
I'm planning to try beading again. It was not successful on the first go round, but hey, think big!
Thanks for the chance.
Nancy
n2n on Rav
My challenge is to knit more with my own hand spun yarn!
Thanks,
Saragl (ravelry name)
I am going to try to seriously knit from stash and also complete more sweaters.
Debbie4 on rav
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