Happy Sunday...wait no, it is only Friday. Early posting for me, right? That is because I have been given the opportunity to review a book for you all today and give a copy away.
The book is Knitted Mitts & Mittens by Amy Gunderson.
Into knitting mitts, then this book is for you?
25 patterns to choose from (the sister has already picked out a couple she would like).
The designer give you endless choices. If you are into fun and funky, they are here. Classic mitts that can be for either male or female, love that.
Case and point, Big and Little Bamboo. Quite excellent in the lovely hay color, but I see them in a bright fuschia yarn. The colorwork ones below are rather fantastic.
I read through this book for you. Front to back. My very favorite part was the Stitch and Technique guide which can be found at the back. Everything from tips for reading charts, blocking, and techniques used in the book, are contained in the last 23 pages. It was extremely informative. Don't you love it when designers include thise gems?
More fun places to visit on this book tour:
2-Apr About.com
2-Apr Craft Gossip (About.com guide's blog)
3-Apr Tanis Knits
4-Apr My Sister’s Knitter
9-Apr Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Festival
10-Apr Styled by Kristin
11-Apr Moogly
16-Apr Underground Crafter
17-Apr Knitting Scholar
18-Apr CraftLit (Mama O's podcast)
18-Apr MamaOKnits (CraftLit blog)
23-Apr Designs by Brenda
24-Apr Poetry in Yarn
The publisher has generously offered to send one lucky reader their very own copy.
If you would like to win this book, take a glace here and tell me what your favorite pattern is. Sorry, as I am not the one mailing out the winning copy, this giveaway is open to U.S residents only. The deadline for the contest will be April 11th at midnight PST. I will contact the winner via email, so please make sure I have a way to get in touch.
Thank you for Amy Gunderson for her lovely designs!
XO
Andi
**THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***
This looks like a cool book! I really like the scunchy ones on the back of the book. They look like they'd be fun to make.
Posted by: Josiphine | 04/04/2014 at 04:55 AM
Gotta be Smart Gloves!
Posted by: Robin Crump | 04/04/2014 at 07:17 AM
I like the Flip-Flop Mittens
Posted by: Trina | 04/04/2014 at 08:00 AM
What a lovely book. I took a long look and really love the sprout mitts, prefect for a spring morning.
Thank you for a great giveaway.
Posted by: Tracey | 04/04/2014 at 08:12 AM
i love the coventry & what a fun book!
happy friday~
katie
Posted by: katie | 04/04/2014 at 08:15 AM
I like the Sprout Mitts.
Posted by: Maureen | 04/04/2014 at 08:38 AM
I have always wanted to knit "flip top mittens", so that would be the one for me....plus I have gradient yarn. Great collection of mitts.
The fish ones my grandkids would love!
Posted by: Linda Sirbuly | 04/04/2014 at 09:09 AM
I'm not entering because I have way too many books that have hardly been touched. But that fading mitts pattern looks really cool. Have fun watching the entries rack up and then choosing a winner.
Posted by: kepanie | 04/04/2014 at 09:11 AM
Ooh, kaleidoscope! Fun book!
Posted by: Amy Mason | 04/04/2014 at 09:22 AM
My favourite (hard to pick just one) are the fade fingerless gloves. Please somehow delete this because I'm not in the USA; I just wanted to comment :)
Posted by: Diane | 04/04/2014 at 09:47 AM
For my little girls - I think Little Bow would be such a fave!
Posted by: Rose Reichlin | 04/04/2014 at 10:36 AM
Punk Opera Long Mitts. Those are great!
Posted by: BlondEngineer | 04/04/2014 at 12:54 PM
I love the Plaid World and Troubled Water mitts! So cute.
Posted by: Tisha | 04/04/2014 at 02:48 PM
The coventry looks elegant and beautiful.
Posted by: Kathrine P | 04/04/2014 at 05:07 PM
I love the plaid ones!
Posted by: Gretchen | 04/04/2014 at 05:51 PM
Ooooh, those Gradient Mittens are wonderful! Thanks for the chance to win this book, it looks like a great one. :)
Posted by: Jane S. | 04/04/2014 at 08:07 PM
I use fingerless mitts all the time to ward off the AC chill at work. There are a lot of great mitts, but having visited Coventry, those will definitely be the first I knit. Thank you!
Posted by: Kathy | 04/04/2014 at 11:43 PM
gradient flip-top would already be cast on if I had this book! great selection of fun and funky!!!
Posted by: steph | 04/05/2014 at 05:37 AM
So many great patterns! I can't decide between purple pixie or brown sugar. Or maybe the fish...
Posted by: LauraKnitsPA | 04/05/2014 at 06:52 AM
It's hard for me to decide between the flip flop, Swedish brown sugar and coventry. This book could be the answer to my Christmas list this year.
Posted by: Pam | 04/05/2014 at 07:12 AM
The fade fingerless gloves! Love them!
Posted by: Nicole | 04/05/2014 at 07:28 AM
My favorite pattern is the punk opera long mitts. I can see myself wearing those on a daily basis haha
Posted by: Camille | 04/05/2014 at 11:01 AM
Twisted brown sugar and the smart gloves!
Posted by: Melly | 04/05/2014 at 01:03 PM
Love the slouchy mitts and faded fingerless gloves.
Posted by: fox33 | 04/05/2014 at 02:36 PM
Fade fingerless gloves!
Posted by: Heidi | 04/05/2014 at 04:48 PM