Knitters of the world rejoice!
copyright Sixth & Spring Books, used with permission
Sixth & Spring Books
have just released
their latest
‘Stitchionary’-
The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary from
the Editors of Vogue-Knitting Magazine.
It’s a big honking bundle of joy-
a coffee table size book in fact,
and is just gorgeous. It’s a compendium of all kinds of recipes for knitting inspiration and creativity.
There are color photos for every swatch, as well as written instructions and charts.
The editors have cleverly established categories and themes that are very logical, so working out what you want and need is really easy, when you are contemplating design decisions.
There are Easy/Mesh patterns that are great for entry level knitters, or for a quick project.
Then there are All over patterns in a range from easy to challenging.
Panels can be a focal point, and just used as the only lace in a piece or can be combined with other elements.
Edgings- well… edgings are a treat, so it’s great to have lots of them….
Motifs- yum…. you can just dive into these- bliss!!!
Combos are patterns that bring together lots of knitting techniques along with the lace.
And Chevrons are ‘V’ shapes that are really interesting to build a design around- they are an ancient design embellishment used in many art forms.
Oh, my word…. this book is a chunk of heaven, and one lucky reader (that would be Wendy) won a copy! Sorry…. but the contest is now closed!
Don’t despair…. I will have other lovely books to give away…. I promise!
Happy knitting!
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I would love to win the Stitchionary!
Sounds like a sweater would be great.
Katy
I just took the Craft Council’s class on becoming a certified knitting instructor. This book would certainly help with teaching.
Wendy
Happy teaching, Wendy!
You won the book! I hope that it brings you great delight!
I hope that you and your students will be inspired by it
You are so generous! How can you bear to give this gorgeous book away? Never mind, I just answered my own question – chances are good that there isn’t anything in this book that you don’t know…
As a beginning knitter I would love to own this book! First thing I would do is figure out how to knit up a cool shawl to keep me warm between my Hot Flashes : D
This would be a wonderful addition to my knitting library! And one less I’d have to keep borrowing from the local library!
The book is something I could really use. I love to knit and it would be fun to try out the different patterns.
why would i love to win this book? well, for starters, i’m ADDICTED to knitting. i bring my knitting everywhere, ready to pick up a split second. i’d be inspired by it, of that i am certain
what would i knit? i rarely know until i start it. then it just comes to me
This would be such an inspiration/instruction book to give me a whole new world of skills and fun in creating lovely things!
How I would love to win this!!
Trish
I would love to win this. I’d love to learn more stitches and have a reference to look them up. I forget. lol.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Wow!! Love you blog and all your creations. The book would be a great addition to my stitch library.
this book would be super. i need some new ideas for knitting gifts, and i always learn something new. the word “easy” is what i like to hear! rush8888 at att dot net thank you for the opportunity.
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Looks like a very nice book and I need all the knitting help I can get.
I love knitting lace. A pattern book would be a terrific addition to my library.
I especially love to knit lace scarves and shawls and give them as presents to elderly or infirmed friends. It makes me feel good to be able to create a thing of beauty as well as practicality. Thank you for the chance to win this delightful give-away!
I would like to develop more of my own designs and this book would be inspiring as well as a fabulous reference! I also love to do freeform and the motif section especially would add to blissfully creative possibilities!
I’d love to have this book because I work with homeless people and this would give me lots of ideas to use to work with them. Thanks for considering me.
I would love love to have this as an addition to my book collection. I consider myself a free form artist, and to know that there is a treasure of new stitches out there to explore makes me even more excited. So I hope that I am one of the lucky ones to win this beautiful book.
Thank you for making this offer! I’d use it to find new patterns for Comfort Shawls and for socks.
I really stink at designing, so this book would be a big help!
I would like to make socks. Thank you for the contest.
I would like to design a new sweater for fall, and the contest book would make a great addition to my knitting library……..and what knitter could not use a little novel inspiration to their creativity……….thank you for the offer
Hi Noreen. Sounds like a neat book. Please include me in the drawing.
Thanks
Melba
I love to create and try new stitches. This would be great to support my obsessive habit with sticks and string.
Ohhhh myyyyyyyy…..I would love to have this book to see the combination and individual patterns and designs….wonderful summery reading with planning and making !!
If I win this book, I will try to make all the stitches and create a fabulous scrumble.
I wouild love to have this book to keep as a reference book to use when I am trying to knit a project and want to personalize it. Thanks for the opportunity to have this great book. Hope I win!