Friday, January 18, 2013

Boys' Knits Review and Giveaway

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Today I´m sharing with you the book Boys' Knits by Katya Frankel. As most of you know I only know how to make cute little boys. Girls don´t seem to be in the cards for this family. As much as this has been hard on me in the past I have come to terms with the fact that I have boys that are amazing and cute! It is harder to find knits for boys that are masculine but fun. Boys' Knits is one of very few pattern books that I actually want to knit most of the patters and my picky, almost 5 year old, actually wants me to make for him. I LOVE the vest on the front of the book and the green zipper sweater. Katya also does a great job in the beginning of the book of showing finishing techniques and how to modify the sweaters to fit that skinny, long kid (this is my problem) or if your kid just has a long body. I have to admit that some of the patters I would never make but they are just a matter of taste and over all I would make most of them. I only showed photos of the patters that I will make for my boys.  Katya uses popular yarns so it is easy to replicate the model exactly if that is what you want or you can use your own yarns and just make sure the gauge is right. As you know I´m on a yarn diet. No purchasing yarn until I knit down my stash. But I do believe that I have enough yarn for a few of these. As soon as I finish my Snowbird Cardigan which I only have 6cm left to finish the bottom then I will cast on the vest Epsilon on the front of the book.

 The Cooperative Press is being kind enough to give an electronic copy of this book to one lucky reader.
You can enter up to 4 times just read how and post a comment for each entry. Don´t forget to leave a way to contact you in the post.
1. Follow my blog and leave in the comment thread how you are following my blog
2. Follow me on twitter. and if you already follow me on twitter then tweet about the giveaway
3. Like my Facebook page if you already like my page then share the post about this giveaway
4. Tell me which one of the patterns is your favorite and you would like to make.

Sign up will be open til Monday the 21st of Jan 2013 noon and then I will use Random.org to randomly pick a winner.

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  1. I follow your blog ... and love seeing your designs! I've also followed you on Twitter, liked your FB page (both as myself and my design company, By Hand With Heart); the design I think I'd make first would have to be the Runaround or the Rigel ... then again, maybe the Buster.

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  2. I am a follower via GFC and rss reader feed .
    I love the rigel and the Baley patterns.

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  3. I follow your blog. I love the design called Chip and Denon. I would probably make both :) Thanks for the giveaway!

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    1. I also liked your fb page and shared :)

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  4. I absolutely love Bailey! Although it's hard to pick a favourite as a mom of four boys (ages ranging from 26 months to 22 years) I love all the great designs! I wish I'd had patterns like these when my "big boys" were little!

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  5. I'm a new follower (via my google reader) & have followed your Twitter / FB. Those patterns are adorable - my favorite is Epsilon!

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  7. Subscribed to your blog through google reader!

    (and apparently can't follow directions ha ha! I forgot in my other two comments to leave contact info)

    prairiegirl1971 [at] hotmail [dot] ca

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  8. What a brilliant book !
    So many great patterns. I too wish this had been around when my boy was little but I have a gorgeous grandson so can indulge in this fantastic selection.
    I love Chip, so versatile to wear with shirts and tees.

    Roxyrana on Ravelry

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  9. I have 2 favorites, Baley and Denon. I think my nephew would like both of these.

    sparky136 on Ravelry

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  10. I'm following you on Twitter. SerenaKate on Ravelry.

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  11. I Liked your Facebook page. :) SerenaKate on Ravelry.

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  12. My favorite of the patterns is Taradiddle. You could do so many fun things with the colors! SerenaKate on Ravelry.

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  13. I "liked" your FB page and am following you on Ravelry and Pinterest now too. I am going to have to get your book one of these days! My grandsons are still a bit small for the designs, but eventually (soon) they will be in them. There are not enough good boy patterns out there, and yours are awesome!!!

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  14. Yay!! I have 3 boys ages 9, 7 & 7 - I would looooove to have a copy of this! I have already faved Landon and Spacer.

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  15. I also have followed you on Twitter! My handle both there and on rav is gumbygoogoo. :-)

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  17. ii love landon, going now to check them out on raverly.

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  18. liked your fb and shared there !

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  19. 1. I follow your blog with Google Reader.
    2. I am not a tweeter.
    3. I liked your Facebook page.
    4. Tough choice on which pattern is my favorite, but I'm leaning toward Landon at the moment.

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  20. Oh my which to knit first, I think Chip, or maybe Buster. Actually I think the best way of deciding would be to ask my grandson which one he would like first lol

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  21. Love Denon. I'm following you through twitter, liked you Facebook page, and follow your blog with Google Reader. Thanx! Lovely boy patterns:)

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  22. i have followed your blog (on my google homepage) twitter and facebook! I have 3 boys, too. I don't just love this, I need it!! I love Chip, Dax and Denon... couldn't pick just one, so picked one for each boy. :)

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  24. I have subscribed to your blog with MyYahoo and my favorite pattern is Chip.

    monkalicious on Rav

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  25. I like Dax best
    I liked your FB page, and added you to my twitter feed

    Cathy
    CKGF on ravelry

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  26. I now follow your blog via Google. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  27. Oh, and my favorite patterns are Landon and Spacer. I love the asymmetric elements of both.

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  28. I'm new to your blog, but I'm subscribed via RSS now! (I'm WordLily on Ravelry.)

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  29. I'm following you on twitter now, too (@WordLily there, also)!

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  30. I think Epsilon and Spacer are my two fav patterns from the book.

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  31. And, I liked your FB page (Hannah Nielsen).

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  32. Followed you on Pinterest, because I don't tweet.

    Indulgence on Ravelery

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  33. Followed your blog via Google+ as Connected Threads

    Indulgence on Ravelry

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  34. Shared your FB post on my FB Fiber Arts page "Connected Threads".

    Indulgence on Ravelry

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  35. Dax, Deckard, and Denon (all the D boyz lol) are the ones I would love to make for my boys right off hand, Deckard being the favorite, and Denon being the most likely one I'll knit first. What a great group of Boy's patterns!! I'm always looking for cool things to knit for the boys... the girls are easy.

    Indulgence on Ravelry

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  36. I really like this book. Like you, I like almost every pattern in it. First knit choices would be Dax and Landon.


    Zowmom on Ravelry

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  37. I follow you by receiving your posts via email.


    Zowmom on Ravelry

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  38. I liked your fb page


    Zowmom on Ravelry

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  39. Oh my goodness, those ARE great patterns, and I have a bunch of little great-nephews. My favorite pattern is Epsilon and I would love a copy of this book.

    Love your blog!

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  40. Oooh, I love the classic SF references in the names!

    The one I'd most like to make is Runaround (which is what my 18-month-old son spends most of his time doing). When I was expecting him I too found lots of lovely knits for girls, but not so much that was inspiring to make for little boys (though I've now found a fair few projects to keep me going).

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  41. I already follow your blog and like your fb. I have to say I really like those patterns my boy unfortunately is wearing a 14 so I better knit fast! lol I love the epsilon vest perfect for him. I know he would love Denon though.

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  42. I follow your blog (cnuland on Rav)

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  43. I follow you on twitter (cnuland on Rav)

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  44. My favorite is Ryker - but they are all great :) (cnuland on Rav)

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