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This makes me giggle every time I say it out loud: I’m in a knitting book! Chronicle Books was kind enough to invite me to contribute an intarsia pattern for their new book, Picture Perfect Knits.
Here it is – it’s a portrait of my previous cat, Athens. It must be said: I cannot knit. So maybe this would be easy to execute, maybe really hard – I don’t know.
Now, that said, Picture Perfect Knits is full of cool patterns by real knitters and other creative types. We have stuff here by Jenny Hart, Kathy Cano Murillo, Denyse Schmidt, and more. Look at this cool thing Alice did:
. . . And in addition to pattern charts, there’s a nice collection of intarsia projects to try. I love this bag! The striped handle really makes it sing.
“This is all well and good,” you’re saying, “but didn’t she say something about a giveaway?”
Yes, I did! Chronicle has donated two copies of this book for me to give. So, leave a comment here by noon PST on Monday, 10/6. I’ll draw two winners at random. And then, winners, you can tell me how my cats were to knit.
*********UPDATE*************
Congrats to DeeAnn S., who won the first book….
…And to Jennifer Refat, who won the second. I’ll be contacting you both shortly for your mailing info.
I would love to win this for my sister in law who really likes to knit. Thanks for the giveaway.
I would love to win this for my sister in law who really likes to knit. Thanks for the giveaway.
This would take my knitting to another level.
This would take my knitting to another level.
I love the bag… and my sister in law would love the book… she’s quite a knitter.
I love the bag… and my sister in law would love the book… she’s quite a knitter.
Hi! Thanks for all the inspiration and all the nifty other sites you’ve shared. It continues to amaze me to see all the wonderful crafty things people are doing! Sorry about your kitty. Years ago we had the same problem with a sweet little pound puppy. He came to us with distemper and had to be put down. Surely there will be pets in heaven.
Hi! Thanks for all the inspiration and all the nifty other sites you’ve shared. It continues to amaze me to see all the wonderful crafty things people are doing! Sorry about your kitty. Years ago we had the same problem with a sweet little pound puppy. He came to us with distemper and had to be put down. Surely there will be pets in heaven.
just send it don’t bend it
just send it don’t bend it
I had to look up the word “intarsia.”
Cool book, thanks!
I had to look up the word “intarsia.”
Cool book, thanks!
I would love to bring this book into class and have some youngsters do more than simple knits
I would love to bring this book into class and have some youngsters do more than simple knits
I love to knit. This would make a great addition to my many knitting/crochet books! Love the kitties too!
I love to knit. This would make a great addition to my many knitting/crochet books! Love the kitties too!
I hope Canadians can enter because the contest website states”not specified”.Why not tell them U.S. only or open to everyone.
I hope Canadians can enter because the contest website states”not specified”.Why not tell them U.S. only or open to everyone.
I would love to be entered!
I would love to be entered!
I would give this to a friend who knits.
I would give this to a friend who knits.
The book looks wonderful. I’d love to win it!
The book looks wonderful. I’d love to win it!
I really do want to win, because i want to learn how to make my own purses
I really do want to win, because i want to learn how to make my own purses
Color Knitting! I’m up for the challenge! Please enter me.
Color Knitting! I’m up for the challenge! Please enter me.
I’ve seen that book around and have been curious about it. Thank you for giving some insight to it. And of course, I’d love to win it as well.
I’ve seen that book around and have been curious about it. Thank you for giving some insight to it. And of course, I’d love to win it as well.
Great giveaway, thanks! I’m not as comfortable with knitting as crocheting and would love to see some patterns I could follow!
Great giveaway, thanks! I’m not as comfortable with knitting as crocheting and would love to see some patterns I could follow!
cute kitties – i would love to knit them up for halloween!
cute kitties – i would love to knit them up for halloween!
Daughter taught herself to knit so maybe I could persuade her to knit the cats in something for me when I give her the book which I would love to win. Thanks.
Daughter taught herself to knit so maybe I could persuade her to knit the cats in something for me when I give her the book which I would love to win. Thanks.
I am an avid knitter and this would get really used if I won this!!! I can’t stop knitting and buying yarn and more yarn and more yarn…LOL
I am an avid knitter and this would get really used if I won this!!! I can’t stop knitting and buying yarn and more yarn and more yarn…LOL
enter me
enter me
Wouldn’t my wife be surprised to get this book from me! Thanks and i love your design…Chronicle publishes many great books! Congrats to you!
Wouldn’t my wife be surprised to get this book from me! Thanks and i love your design…Chronicle publishes many great books! Congrats to you!
Oooohh, colour knitting, I’m very excited. Lovely kitties.
Oooohh, colour knitting, I’m very excited. Lovely kitties.
Oh I’d love to win, great prize!
Oh I’d love to win, great prize!
I would love to read this. Thanks
I would love to read this. Thanks
Please enter me–I am sure that this book will help me improve! Thanks!
Please enter me–I am sure that this book will help me improve! Thanks!