Want to win a Winder and whip up some hats and mittens? Then enter today's Holiday Goodness Giveaway of a copy of Mittens and Hats for Yarn Lovers Detailed Techniques for Knitting in the Round and a Boye Electric Yarn Ball Winder. Just fill in the blank:
What would _____________ do? When faced with a craft conundrum.
I bet a lot of you will say, "What would Martha do?" I often ask myself that one. But I also go with Bob Vila and a farmer's wife.
Leave your answer by Midnight ET Thursday December 30th, 2010 and you are in the running!
But everyone needs a little warm and cozy, so here is a fun project from the book Mittens and Hats for Yarn Lovers for all of you crafty readers.
I've seen (and knit) quite a few hats, but this one just popped out at me and I thought WOW! That is a cool idea! This hat pattern from the new book Mittens and Hats for Yarn Lovers: Detailed Techniques for Knitting in the Round features a cable ribbed edge. Cool...uh warm...actually!
Click on these pages from Mittens and Hats for Yarn Lovers to enlarge and read the full pattern for a cable ribbed edge hat.
More about:
Mittens and Hats for Yarn Lovers Detailed Techniques for Knitting in the Round
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This book goes beyond a collection of projects to teach the reader useful information about the yarns and stitch patterns. Every project in Mittens and Hats for Yarn Lovers teaches the knitter something unique about the yarns/fibers that are used. Lessons are learned by knitting mittens and hats for kids and adults. Styles will include quirky, perky, classic, and luxe—something for everyone. Contains 25 to 30 projects with variations knitted in different fibers, color combos, stitch patterns.
Carri Hammett owns a successful yarn shop and has an extensive background in fiber arts. Her shop is wildly successful because she stays ahead of the trends and constantly encourages her customers to try new things.
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The Boye Electric Yarn Ball Winder
Convenient & Quick - Eliminate tedious hand winding - Easily wind hanks of yarn into center-pull skeins - Create flat bottom balls that stack neatly - Rewind messy partial skeins into tidy center-pull skeins - Wind thin yarns together to create custom sizes or colors - Winds all sizes and weights of yarn Fully automatic - Labor-saving motor means less stress on arms, hands and wrists - Rheostat allows turn-rate to be adjusted as needed
GeeWhiz..i wish i was eligible to win that yarn winder! And i'm loving the book! Merry Christmas Stef!!! XO
Posted by: mary | December 23, 2010 at 06:04 AM
Well, you're right...I would ask myself "what would Martha Stewart do?" Thanks for the chance to win your great giveaway and Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Patricia S | December 23, 2010 at 06:20 AM
What would Tim "the Tool Man" Taylor do?
I love that show;) Home Improvement!
The Book and yarn winder are great and would make such a nice Christmas gift for ME... Thanks for letting us try winning!
Denise in Maine
Posted by: Denise | December 23, 2010 at 07:04 AM
Very exciting! I'd love to use that mitten book. I knit a lot of mittens every year and am looking for some new inspiration! Thanks!
Posted by: Bonney | December 23, 2010 at 07:55 AM
"What would Mom do?" - my mother has been crafting all my life and longer and I always look to her for advice and inspiration.
Posted by: Knititall | December 23, 2010 at 08:29 AM
What would Susan do? Hey, that's me. Haha!
Posted by: Susan Blanchard | December 23, 2010 at 09:02 AM
Mine would have to be What Would Jesus Do!
Posted by: Mary Anne | December 23, 2010 at 10:31 AM
I've been so interested in the electric ball winder since I read a review on a craft blog, and hats are my fave knitting project. Thanks for the giveaway, and may the best crafter NOT win, 'cuz that sure isn't me!
Mom taught me my crafts, but she was always a by-the-book-follow-the-pattern-exactly-think-inside-the-box crafter, so she very seldom got into trouble unless the pattern was incorrect. Then she'd start cursing and come to me for advice.
I'm a much more improv-oriented-make-the-pattern-up-as-I-knit/sew/crchet/hammer/glue/bake-why-won't-this-sewing-machine-work-with-piano-wire-for-thread kind of crafter, so I guess it would be What would MacGyver do?, though I've never seen an episode of that show. Either that or I'd start cursing.
Merry Merry everybody!
Posted by: Kitten With A Whiplash | December 23, 2010 at 10:50 AM
I often say to myself "What would Elizabeth Zimmerman do?" and the voice always comes back, "Knitter's Choice!" LOL. Can't wait to see who wins!
Posted by: Blue Gal / Fran Langum | December 23, 2010 at 11:37 AM
What would The Yarn Harlot do (of course)?
Posted by: Susan | December 23, 2010 at 05:33 PM