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***
Hi Andi - Wow there are several designs that I would like to make. I find fingerless mitts quite practical and are great for those single skeins of artisan yarns you can't resist at fiber fests. So which is my favorite? Don't know, but I would probably cast on Coventry first, and I have a single skein of a natural dark beige that would be perfect for them.
Posted by: Rebecca | 04/06/2014 at 07:43 AM
I like the Coventry mitts. Lovely book with lots of pattern choices! Something for everyone in your life.
Posted by: Jane | 04/06/2014 at 09:08 AM
With just a quick flip through the photos there were 5 that I would really like to make.
Go Your Own Way - I would cast on in a heartbeat.
Energy Mitts - what a great way to try putting zippers on knitting but on a small scale!
It's a fish eat fish world - OMG so cute! I know a couple little boys that would love them.
Smart gloves - brilliant! And I really do need to do some fingers one of these days.
Gradient Flip Top - another technique I've been meaning to learn.
And those are just the ones I like with only pictures as info! (I did check out Amy's page on Ravelry - book not on her designer page yet. I will be monitoring though!)
Pick one? Can't do it!
Posted by: Maryzona | 04/06/2014 at 11:54 AM
I really like the Fade fingerless gloves. Coventry and Punk Opera Long Mitts look good too.
Posted by: Morgan Chan | 04/07/2014 at 03:00 PM
I like Big and Little Bamboo. What a great unisex pattern!
Posted by: Cksknitter | 04/09/2014 at 09:59 PM
I love the faded mittens! This book would be great to step up on my projects. Love it :)
Posted by: Samy | 04/11/2014 at 02:01 PM