knitologie

Thursday, August 29, 2013

There is nothing like having a well stocked library of some of the handiest, most useful and beautiful knitting/crocheting books around. For the next four Thursday's, I am going to review and give away a book.

First up:: Knitologie by Lucy Main Tweet "Creating personal heirloom knits as simply as casting on and casting off."
This book is about being creative with what we all know as knitters.  How to cast on; how to cast off; how to knit and how to purl.  The patterns are just the beginning.  It is up to you to make each project yours and yours alone.  Be proud of your name, initials and monogram.  They are part of what makes you an individual and your projects personal and timeless.
I love how the author wants you to knit with your own personal style and challenges you to do so.
The letter grids can be worked into a variety of patterns.  None of them are that complicated and all are very practical.  Items for the home... blankets and pillows.  Items to wear... scarves, hats, neck warmers and mitts.

If you would be interested in a copy of this book, please leave a comment before Monday, September 2, 5pm EST and I will have the random number generator draw a name.

Have a beautiful weekend.
I'm gonna spend some time knitting.  Hope you are, too!

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84 comments

  1. The book would be an awesome treat! love to win. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  2. Neato, I would love a copy!

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  3. Very pretty designs using only basics. Book looks great! Thanks for the chance!

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  4. I love the idea of monogramming things. Thanks!

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  5. The more knitting books on my shelf the better!

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  6. Thank you. You never know when something in your library will be useful. Looking forward to the other books too!

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  7. This book looks wonderful. You can never have too many useful books in your knitting/crocheting library.

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  8. Thanks for the great review, it looks like a lovely book!

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  9. Not sure if you will ship to England, but I would love to win this as I really need help with my knitting - see my post coming later today by chance on knitting and crochet.

    Lovely to see what different people think of books though.

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  10. Looks like a fantastic book to have in your collection. I'd love to win!!
    Cheers, Anita.

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  11. This looks lovely, it would be amazing to win! Thanks for the giveaway <3

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  12. Would love a copy. Thanks for keeping on blogging.

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  13. So happy to see your post. Love the gentle spirit of this book and the opportunity to personalize my knits. Thanks for the review.

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  14. Anonymous8/30/2013

    What a lovely give away! Thanks.

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  15. Love to learn to monogram my knits! And always love a good knitting book :)

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  16. Oh I haven't heard of/seen this book, but it looks great!

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  17. That looks like a great book!

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  18. What a lovely knitting book! Thanks for the opportunity to win it! :)

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  19. Betsy L8/30/2013

    That's great.I tried to make up my own grids. Not an easy thing to do.

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  20. I would love a new book!

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  22. Lovely book with lovely patterns! Would love to win!

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  23. That looks like a cool book!

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  24. Would love to win this to give it to my daughter-in-law. I'm in the process of teaching her how to knit and I think this book might help.

    Joanie R
    jdnrob@roadrunner.com

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  25. This book looks wonderful! Hope I win!!!

    Kathleen
    kid.ward@gmail.com

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  26. Anonymous8/30/2013

    Sounds like a marvelous resource. Count me in! Thank you!

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  27. Sounds like a wonderful book for any knitting library!

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  28. I would love to win! Thanks for the offer.

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  30. Looks good! Count me in!

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  31. That would be a great book for my beginner knitting friend! Please pick me!

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  32. this looks like it would be a great addition to my knitting library. I think that sometimes we get stuck in a rut of thinking that we have to follow patterns exactly, and therefore we don't get as creative as we should. I love the concept of putting a little more of myself into my knitted work, in addition to the time and love I'm already putting in of course :)

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  33. How fun! I just found your blog, I love it! Happy to have another friend to knit with. :)

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  34. It looks like a great book and I would love to add it to my library!

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  35. Leslie - I would LOVE to win this book! I agree it would make a wonderful addition to my knitting library!

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  36. This book would be a wonderful addition to my knitting library! Please oh Please!!

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  37. Anonymous8/30/2013

    Always inspired by a new knitting book!

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  38. Anonymous8/30/2013

    Looks like a lovely book.

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  39. I would love to win the book. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  40. Pick me! Pick me! :)

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  41. Looks like this book would be about my speed! Thanks!

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  42. The book looks great! Would love to win.

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  43. Hmmm, this book looks interesting. I once made a sweater with all sorts of intricate textures and it included blocks spelling my last name.

    The designer was Patricia Roberts. I don't think that my eyes are strong enough now to follow the charts I easily read then.

    xo

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  44. Would love to win the book. Thanks!

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  45. This book looks very sweet and very inspiring and I would LOVE to have it! ;-)

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  46. Count me in! Thanks for spreading the love!

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  47. I would love to add this book to my collection. I have been wanting to add more of a personal touch to my knitting. Thank you for this opportunity.

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  48. It looks like a lovely book thank you for the chance to win a copy.

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  49. Sounds like an interesting book--count me in!

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  50. Nice book. Looking forward to Thursdays.

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  51. What a fun way to get kick started into cold weather knitting. I need the inspiration, seeing that we're still running 100+ temperatures in my part of Texas. I'd love this book! :-)

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  52. This book looks great, I'd love to have it. Thanks so much!

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  53. I am a sucker for anything monogrammed! I would love and cherish a copy of this treasure!

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  54. Beautiful book. I'd love to add it to my collection! Thanks for the giveaways!

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  55. Would love to win a copy - thanks for the chance.

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  56. Lovely book, I am sure it could answer many of my questions!

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  57. Thanks for your generosity! Love a new knitting book!

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  58. Found your blog post courtesy of the Zite app. Love discovering new (to me) blogs.

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  59. sounds like a lovely book to have in my knitting library....I am happy to always find your posts!

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  60. Linda S.8/31/2013

    Looks like a great book-I would love to have it in my library :)

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  61. mnmmom2k9/01/2013

    I love monogramming! This is a great book.

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  62. Colleen9/01/2013

    I would love to win!

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  63. Is there a geographical restriction on entering this competition? If not, would love to be the new owner of this lovely book.

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  64. What a cool idea, would love to own

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  65. What a cool idea, would love to won

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  66. Victoria M9/01/2013

    Nothing better then a good book to help destash!

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  67. cdeck21@sbcglobal.net9/01/2013

    Looks like a great book. Would love to win it!

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  68. Jackie Miller9/01/2013

    Book looks like something really good to add to knitting library, looking for a good mitten pattern.

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  69. Marie-Lucie9/01/2013

    Good looking book. The more knitting books, the better. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  70. I'd love this book. Thanks for the chance to win it.

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  71. Cathy B9/02/2013

    Would love to add this book to my knitting library.

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  72. Rachel in Portland9/02/2013

    This book looks so cool!

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  73. This book has beautiful knits! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  74. This looks like a fun book. Thanks for the give away!!

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  75. Chantell9/02/2013

    You always giveaway the best books!

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  76. Anonymous9/02/2013

    Would love very much to win the book.

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  77. What a great go to book. Thanks for the chance

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  78. Looks like a great book!

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  79. I love the simplicity of this approach.

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