November 25, 2011
Interweave Treasures
I continue to be a sucker for knitting magazines, and it always seems like I find the most knittable projects in Interweave magazines. Oh, there is beautiful eye candy in all of the different knitting magazines out there, for sure. But the projects I look at and think, “I might make that!” typically come from Interweave magazines.
Did you get a copy of their Holiday Gifts issue this fall? I want to knit up McHenry by Susan B. Anderson (a cute stuffed puppy pattern, as well as a puppy hat for kids option). Susan comes up with the greatest patterns for kids. I also like the Novel Sleeve by Kathy Zimmerman (perfect for your Kindle or Nook). But the pattern that I just had to start in on this week are the Ashbury Mitts by Simona Merchant-Dest, shown on the cover. It’s making me try my first go at bobbles. (They’re so easy. Sometimes I wonder why I think things are intimidating – cables, colorwork, bobbles – all were just fine, once I actually sat down and tried them.)
Another recent publication from Interweave was Jane Austen Knits. I’ve marked the Fiori Pullover sweater by Mary Annarella, the Lambton Top by Theressa Silver, and the Frederick & Anne scarf by Kirsti Johanson, as possible future projects. I was so anxious to see this issue that I bought it myself, even though I knew I’d be getting a copy in the mail for advertising in it. Since I now have 2 copies, I’m giving one away to a lucky blog reader today. Would you like it? Just leave a comment below and we’ll announce the winner on Monday’s blog. (I wish I had five copies to give away!) Do you have a favorite pattern that you’ve made from a knitting magazine?
In keeping with Gratitude Week here on the blog, we have winners from Wednesday’s blog. We are sending a beautiful skein of indie-dyed yarn to these five knitters: Eloise from OR, Suellen from PA, Beth from MD, Cynthia from NC, and Melissa from MI.
I took photos of the Colorado Loopy Shop Space-in-progress last week. I’ll share them on Monday’s blog. It’s sloooowly coming together ….
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kim in oregon said,
November 25, 2011 @ 4:16 pm
I was just about to order Jane Austen knits but now will see if I am lucky enough to win it!
Robyn said,
November 25, 2011 @ 4:24 pm
I keep buying magazines, but have yet to knit from one, although I put aside patterns that I want to knit.
Sandra said,
November 25, 2011 @ 4:32 pm
I have never heard of Jane Austen but see I’m going to have to investigate.
Problem I don’t think we have a store in Sask that sells that quality of product.
THANK Goodness for on line shopping.
Hope you are continuing to enjoy your hoilday.
Maybe watch Planes,Trains and Automobiles I know its not exactly the top movie but really has a lot to say about the hoilday.
Molly said,
November 25, 2011 @ 4:44 pm
I wanted you to know my daughter made the pumpkin cake from the blog the other day. We had it for Thanksgiving dessert and it was great! Not as much as I would have liked left over for today, either, I might add!
Janine said,
November 25, 2011 @ 5:01 pm
You know, I went through my projects on Ravelry and discovered that the only thing that I think I’ve knit that was a pattern in a magazine was the shawl Icarus from Interweave Knits. (We are having leftover turkey for dinner as well).
Becca said,
November 25, 2011 @ 5:06 pm
Open face turkey sandwiches with graveyard are on the menu at my house also. I almost enjoy them as much as the feast itself.
The Jane Austen knits look beautiful. A free copy would be a great early Christmas, for me!
Beverly said,
November 25, 2011 @ 5:12 pm
I would LOVE a copy of Jane Austen Knits! It’s got some great patterns in it and who doesn’t love Jane Austen?
Suellen said,
November 25, 2011 @ 5:13 pm
I love that scarf on the cover of the Jane Austen magazine. Would love to make it!
LisaPB said,
November 25, 2011 @ 5:14 pm
The last thing I made from a magazine is Midsummer Night’s Shawl from Interweave Crochet, summer 2010. Interweave does have great publications!
Natalie said,
November 25, 2011 @ 5:15 pm
I’d love a copy of Jane Austen Knits. There are some great patterns in there.
Linda said,
November 25, 2011 @ 5:25 pm
I do like the patterns in Interweave, but most of the patterns that I have knit from magazines through my knitting life have been from Knitter’s. Currently am knitting Kathy Zimmerman’s Vanilla Freeze for 4th qtr challenge – mine is [Graphite Freeze](project) because I am using Pashmina in Graphite. My most favorite was a skirt from an issue of Knitter’s from the late 60′s that looked pleated because of the arrangement of knit & purls in a wide rib and the shaping of the skirt took place by decreasing the number of purl sts between the knit sections.
janna said,
November 25, 2011 @ 5:25 pm
I seem to tear so many projects out of magazines but make few of them. The ones I do make seem to come from the Interweave publications. One of my favorites is a scarf made of modular squares but I can’t remember the name. It is a great pattern to work on whole traveling.
Christine said,
November 25, 2011 @ 5:39 pm
I love going through older magazines and finding things I love now, but that I passed over when the magazine was new. I just CO for a “Syncopated Hat” from a 2007 interweave hat. I must have seen it when I first got the magazine, but when I saw it this time I just had to CO immediately!
Elaine F said,
November 25, 2011 @ 5:45 pm
Would love to win a Jane Austen Knits magazine. Looks great. I like anything knew.
Annette said,
November 25, 2011 @ 5:52 pm
Do online magazines count? If so, the thhe Linden Sweater I made form Twist Collective. There are so many magazine patterns that I love that I just haven’t knit yet. I would love to win a copy of the Jane Austen Knits!
I just had a leftover turkey sandwich, yams and cranberry sauce for lunch!
Bev S. said,
November 25, 2011 @ 5:56 pm
I have not knit anything from a magazine yet although there are several in my queue. (Like swallowtail shawl) And I LOVE the look of the new Jane Austen Knits!
GerryART said,
November 25, 2011 @ 5:59 pm
I’m knitting from Interweave’s Knits Holiday Gifts now
I’m a knitter, I’d love to have a copy of Jane Austen Knits
of course, I’d have to buy more yarn.
Happy Week End
can’t wait ’til Monday to see the progress at the new Loopy Ewe.
hugs
Gerry
barbara Taylor said,
November 25, 2011 @ 6:33 pm
I just finished knitting the Ashbury Mitts for the Interweave holiday knits. It was
a fun knit and turned out darling. I to was going to buy the Jane Austen Knits, but
will wait and see if i win.
Jan said,
November 25, 2011 @ 6:34 pm
Thanks for all these wonderful contests!
Since I ate at someone else’s house, all I brought home were my own leftovers of mashed potatoes and gravy that they didn’t want. So no turkey sandwiches until I get another turkey out of the freezer and roast it. Soon!
bonny said,
November 25, 2011 @ 6:48 pm
Jane Austen knits! What a great idea, and how generous of you to share a copy! I can’t wait to check out the patterns in both magazines.
Pattyv said,
November 25, 2011 @ 6:50 pm
Pick me!
Beth said,
November 25, 2011 @ 6:50 pm
I bought a copy of this to give a gift to a missionary friend who is a huge Jane Austen fan and knits her own designs to boot! I didn’t even look through it – didn’t want to weaken my resolve!!
Melissa said,
November 25, 2011 @ 6:51 pm
Thanks for having a giveaway – the Jane Austen Knits issue looks really great!
Susan said,
November 25, 2011 @ 6:58 pm
Happy Black Friday!
Jane Compeau said,
November 25, 2011 @ 7:13 pm
I made a shawl with bulky yarn from the first issue of Interweave Knit magazine I got. It turned out really nice. I would love to get the Jane Austin issue…
Jane
Diane said,
November 25, 2011 @ 7:27 pm
I bought both of these magazines (so I don’t need to be entered in the contest). I did knit the McHenry hat for my grandson (using different colors). I used a golden tan and dark brown so he looks like a floppy eared German Shepherd. It’s hard to look through the Jane Austen magazine and decide which to knit first. It’s really nice just to look through and is one of those magazines where every pattern is wonderful. I have a lot of pages bookmarked in the Holiday Gifts one too. I know I’ve knit patterns from magazines but between yesterday’s festivities and working today – I just can’t think tonite
mellenknits said,
November 25, 2011 @ 7:27 pm
My favorite hat pattern is from Interweave – the Brattleboro hat – I’ve knit 4 of them!
Sarah F. said,
November 25, 2011 @ 7:36 pm
I’ve never subscribed to a knitting mag.. guess I should check them out sometime, huh?
Jen said,
November 25, 2011 @ 7:54 pm
I have two interweave projects marked but haven’t started–must finish Christmas knits. But if I win I could buy yarn to knit something in the magazine!
Nancy said,
November 25, 2011 @ 7:58 pm
I absolutely love the Interweave knitting magazines. The Jane Austen knits looks really good. The pattern I use most from an Interweave Knits magazine is one from 3 or 4 years ago which is a generic toe-up sock pattern. That article is my sock-knitting bible!
Cheryl said,
November 25, 2011 @ 7:59 pm
I love knitting magazines and I have several with patterns in them that I have put on my to knit list but I’ve yet to knit a single one! ONE OF THESE DAYS!
Hope the move goes well. I can’t wait to see the progress pictures.
Marianna said,
November 25, 2011 @ 8:21 pm
Happy Thanksgiving!
Diane said,
November 25, 2011 @ 8:25 pm
I don’t have a lot of knitting magazines. Those I do have (mostly Interweave publications) have lots of patterns I’d like to try, but somehow something else always ends up on my needles. I did knit a sweater from a magazine pattern many years ago (back in the 60′s), but I have no idea which magazine. It was a red cardigan with white snowflakes and I wore it for many years. Does that count?
I had a turkey sandwich for lunch (my favorite way to use leftover turkey) and we had a re-run of Thanksgiving dinner for supper.
sara said,
November 25, 2011 @ 8:44 pm
one of my favorite magazine knits is the baby pea coat in debbie bliss.
NancyN said,
November 25, 2011 @ 8:50 pm
I also buy the magazines, but have yet to knit a pattern from one.
Melissa Scott said,
November 25, 2011 @ 9:05 pm
Fave pattern from a magazine? Yes — in a vintage issue of Vogue knitting http://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/polarbears/535479/b30191_small.jpeg — a summer one from ages ago 1996! — the USA sweatshirt on the cover. I made it so many times it’s ridiculous. One of those garments that everyone wears and never goes out of style. Love it so much I have several copies in case one goes astray.
Wendy Wadge said,
November 25, 2011 @ 9:06 pm
I love Interweave Knits, it’s on my Christmas list. They are the sort of magazine you drool over!
Paulette said,
November 25, 2011 @ 9:21 pm
I’d love to win the Interweave magazine—the patterns look really pretty!
Dawn said,
November 25, 2011 @ 9:51 pm
My favorite pattern to knit is the Montego Bay Scarf by Amy Singer. However, if you asked my my favorite Ravelry pattern it is Summer Wind. I’m on my second…
Maryanne said,
November 25, 2011 @ 10:00 pm
I hadn’t seen this issue yet, but it looks really awesome! Thanks for offering it.
Right now, I have a pair of Spring Thaw socks on the needles, by Cat Bordhi, and from Knitter’s magazine.
Lacey said,
November 25, 2011 @ 10:14 pm
Oooo, that sounds like it would be a lovely magazine! I’ve never actually knit up anything from a magazine before, I just look enviously at the pictures. But this would be a great opportunity for me to do a first-time magazine knit! Please put me in the drawing for Jane Austen
~Lacey
Lisa said,
November 25, 2011 @ 10:16 pm
I love this magazine! Hope I can win it!
Barbara said,
November 25, 2011 @ 10:26 pm
I would have loved meeting the real Jane Austin!
Jani said,
November 25, 2011 @ 10:47 pm
I’ve been intrigued by the title of this magazine for a while . . . thanks for the contest, Sheri!
Katy said,
November 25, 2011 @ 11:30 pm
The magazine looks lovely.
Candace said,
November 25, 2011 @ 11:34 pm
Haven’t made any patterns from a magazine yet… I’m still absorbing every knitting book I can find at the library. And I could KEEP Jane Austin!!
Nicky said,
November 26, 2011 @ 12:14 am
The pattern I would like to knit is the Fountain Pen shawl out of Interweave Knits Magazine (not sure what year or issue). I’m sure I could find many from the Jane Austine Knits too.
Amy R said,
November 26, 2011 @ 12:44 am
I would love to win the Jane Austen book!
I have made several things from magazines, mostly from Interweave Knits or other Interweave publications. I’ve made Ribby Toque (Knit.1), Koolhaus hat (2009 IK Holiday), Citron Socks (Interweave), and the Gnome from Simply Knitting just to name a few!
Kuaikuai said,
November 26, 2011 @ 1:25 am
Wondering if Jane Austen would have used acrylics keeps me up nights
Therese said,
November 26, 2011 @ 1:47 am
I haven’t knit a lot of projects from magazine patterns, but of those that I did, Swallowtail Shawl and Twilight Lace Scarf are my two favorites – and both of them were from Interweave Knits!
My daughters would like it if I won the Jane Austen magazine.
Heather N said,
November 26, 2011 @ 2:15 am
I had an interweave magazine, I forget what year/season. But it was the River Cowl, that I loved, and when I looked at the magazine for the pattern, turns out it was a free online pattern. xD But I wouldn’t have seen it without the magazine featuring it.
Rachelle said,
November 26, 2011 @ 2:36 am
I have the Jane Austen knits magazine; it’s beautiful and I’m looking forward to making things from it.
Mitenae said,
November 26, 2011 @ 3:55 am
I’ve been wanting to have a look at the Jane Austen mag. There’s a pattern in there I would love a closer look at.
Sharon M2 said,
November 26, 2011 @ 4:57 am
I buy lots of knitting magazines, but I make very few projects from them. Love Mary Annarella’s sweater-I made her Elphaba top.
Rosann said,
November 26, 2011 @ 6:41 am
I also buy & subscribe to knitting magazines. Have never see Jane Austin though.
I really like the scarf on the cover.Thanks for a chance to win this magazine.
Arlin said,
November 26, 2011 @ 8:15 am
I love Interweave Knits too! I used to buy Vogue Knitting because the patterns are pretty but I find them a bit too ‘haute’ for me…
I’ve knit Interweave Knits’ Bettie’s Lace Stockings (Spring 2009) and I loved it.
Michelle Martino said,
November 26, 2011 @ 8:19 am
Love an opportunity to win! Looks like there are quite a few “must-do”s in that one!
Alison said,
November 26, 2011 @ 8:29 am
I loved the Koolhaas hat I knit from the Interweave Holiday Knits from a few years ago.
Nami said,
November 26, 2011 @ 8:54 am
I was going to order the Jane Austen mag, since I am a big fan of hers and I like the things in Interweave Knits in general.
MicheleinMaine said,
November 26, 2011 @ 8:59 am
Thanksgiving dinner is great, but there’s nothing like a turkey sandwich with the leftovers! Hope you had a great holiday with your kids.
The Austen magazine looks lovely! I hadn’t seen that yet.
Cathy said,
November 26, 2011 @ 9:03 am
sweet patterns, they would look wonderful on my daughter. Please enter me.
sue said,
November 26, 2011 @ 9:32 am
My favorite knitting magazine is Knitters, been subscribing since the beginning. I’m not sure I have a favorite pattern, I mostly get lots of ideas looking at all the knitting eye candy.
Lynn said,
November 26, 2011 @ 9:51 am
I have been curious about the Jane Austen magazine. Would love to win!
Also enjoying the leftover turkey, as sandwiches. The best!
Susan K. said,
November 26, 2011 @ 10:13 am
I LOVE the scarf on the front cover of the Jane Austen magazine. It’s definitely me!
Syd said,
November 26, 2011 @ 10:36 am
I would love the Jan Austen Magazine! Love the whole concept!
Kathy said,
November 26, 2011 @ 11:13 am
I went looking for the Interweave Gifts issue and could not find it, but I will check it out when I locate a copy. I have not thougth too much about the Jane Austen book but if I could win it that would be a whole ‘nother matter.
Happy unpacking!
Leslie in Maine said,
November 26, 2011 @ 11:21 am
I don’t have much time to knit, so I try not to be tempted by the pictures in the magazines. Although the Jane Austen knits has me really tempted. If I don’t win, maybe that will be a Christmas gift to me.
Lindey said,
November 26, 2011 @ 12:09 pm
I’ve been tempted by the Fiori Pullover also. Beautiful and elegant. But I just made a sweater, darnit! Shawls for me for a while, I think.
Debbie said,
November 26, 2011 @ 2:32 pm
Although I always look through knitting magazines,and even own a few,I get most of my projects from books or the internet.
Kristi ~ Ohio said,
November 26, 2011 @ 2:48 pm
I have not heard of the Jane Austen Knits magazine. I would love it win it.
Cathy S said,
November 26, 2011 @ 3:19 pm
About twenty or more years ago, I made the infamous cat sweater from Vogue Knitting. I still have the sweater–and just running across it in my closet still brings a smile to my face
Cyndi said,
November 26, 2011 @ 3:25 pm
Jane Austin Knits has some beautiful patterns in it! I have several IK patterns on the needles now and a whole bunch more in my queue – need to learn to knit faster!
Anne said,
November 26, 2011 @ 3:40 pm
The Austen knits magazine is gorgeous – pick me, please!
lorraine said,
November 26, 2011 @ 4:49 pm
this mag looks great..ive never really made anything from a magazine before..i should though because my stack is ever growing..
i buy them for the articles..ha!
Kathleen Champlain said,
November 26, 2011 @ 5:08 pm
The cover scarf on Jane Austen Knits looks like I would like to knit it–would you say that it is calling to me? I often knit from patterns in magazines–I have either earmarked or knit a bunch of sweaters in past Knitter’s and have knitted a sweater, a scarf, and some fun dinosaur mittens from Interweave Knits. I like the magazines because they inspire me to try new things (like your bobbles!) and they give me ideas for enhancements on my favorite patterns.
steph said,
November 26, 2011 @ 5:56 pm
There really is something about Interweave patterns…..!!! I’ve made a bunch of stuff from them over the years, but if I need a quick cute gift, I’ll often turn to the little mitered heart sachet they featured a few years back.
Really love that scarf on the cover of Jane Austen!!!
Jeanne said,
November 26, 2011 @ 6:27 pm
A favorite, no, but I just returned to the 2009 interweave holiday knits to make a cute chulo hat for this winter (I dont know if it’s mine, or my daughters or my sons, since we’ve all decided that we really like it and it looks good). I knit at least one thing from every magazine I purchase, and if the magazines start becoming unusable, I just stop buying them (like XRX knitters).
Joette Traver said,
November 26, 2011 @ 6:37 pm
I love the scarf on the cover! I would love to win!
Michelle said,
November 26, 2011 @ 7:15 pm
I made #17 Tapered Pullover from Vogue Early Fall 2011 (for Camp Loopy #3), which I love. Also, the Sunrise Circle Jacket, which I think I need to wear this week, with the weather cooling off!
Mary said,
November 26, 2011 @ 8:35 pm
I looked over this magazine and loved, loved, loved it! I would love to win a copy of it!
Denise said,
November 26, 2011 @ 8:37 pm
Magazine and book-a-holic here! I’ve also purchased the Holiday Mag. but only went as far as looking at the Jane A. one. It was very tempting but I picked the other one to come home with me. I saw the “Knitgirllls” show where they reviewed them and would love to win a copy.
Sally said,
November 26, 2011 @ 9:14 pm
Would love to get the Jane Austen knits magazine!
Ellen said,
November 27, 2011 @ 3:45 am
I loved making the Koolhaas hat by Jared Flood – it was in Interweave Knit Holiday gifts 2007!
Carol D in Zion, IL said,
November 27, 2011 @ 6:01 am
Jane Austen Knits would be a great surprise! I’m enjoying turkey sandwiches too, and Sunday is turkey soup. Leftovers are so much better than the big event!!
Christel said,
November 27, 2011 @ 7:44 am
I have a TON of magazines, love to look and dream! I think the last thing I made was a hat for my son. Don’t remember the name of the pattern or the magazine! Isn’t that terrible! I use mostly books or Ravelry patterns, both free and purchased. Thanks Sheri for the nice things you offer, even though I’ve never won!!
Meg Caulmare said,
November 27, 2011 @ 8:08 am
Good morning! I have JUST finished the Georgiana shawl from Jane Austen knits, and that handsome Frederic Aran is up next. I’d love to hand on a copy of the magazine to my sister (and will do that, even if I don’t win your extra). I was surprised at how much I enjoyed that issue.
Couldn’t do without the Interweave Publications, including Spin Off. Along with Twist Collective, I always find something to knit.
Have a good finish to the holiday weekend, and I’ll see your blog on Monday. Hope the move is finishing up in good style.
Shawnee said,
November 27, 2011 @ 8:48 am
Who wouldn’t want to knit with Jane Austen?
Love the cover scarf!
Karen B said,
November 27, 2011 @ 9:43 am
I don’t have time to knit these days (much) but I’m still metaphorically throwing my hat in the ring.
LeeAnn said,
November 27, 2011 @ 11:21 am
Oh! I would love it! Glad to know I’m not the only one who has already earmarked patterns out of it!
nb said,
November 27, 2011 @ 12:05 pm
I have knit several things from Interweave and it always has something more in there. Right now I’m knitting a hat from one of my old issues, but something new and hot right now would be good too. Always room for another knitting magazine, isn’t there?
Beth said,
November 27, 2011 @ 2:37 pm
As a knitting Janeite I want to get the magazine too! Most of what I am interested in knitting is from Interweave magazines. Of course, there’s a lot more I see that I’d like to knit than actually gets knitted! Thanks for the contest!
Mary said,
November 27, 2011 @ 2:40 pm
My fav magzine would be Vogue Knitting and yes I have made items from them but I also love just flipping through and dreaming about all those lovely things. I recently Finished the Chevron Scarf in the Spring Summer 2010 addition.
Chelsey said,
November 27, 2011 @ 3:18 pm
I look through my mom’s Interweave knits magazine. I am too busy to knit while in school. I would say that the Jane Austen magazine looks like an interesting knit read. Like many of you, that scarf on the cover is very pretty!
Alison L said,
November 27, 2011 @ 5:31 pm
Melissa LaBarre’s #22 Garter Yoke Cardigan sweater in Knit1!
Monique said,
November 27, 2011 @ 6:26 pm
I haven’t knitted anything out of a magazine yet.
Samantha said,
November 27, 2011 @ 8:51 pm
I’ve read all of Jane Austen’s books, beginning with Pride and Prejudice in 7th grade. I’m hooked on the magazine!
Martha said,
November 27, 2011 @ 8:56 pm
I just finished knitting the koolhass hat from Jared flood. I am trying to knit things from my magazines and books since I have so many now.
turtle said,
November 27, 2011 @ 9:40 pm
i am addicted to the magazines as well though admit i have cut back due to finanaces. I too adore the interweave! Have not even seen the Austin one yet but got an email about another new one…hmmmmmm………
Elsie Hughes said,
November 27, 2011 @ 11:51 pm
I would love to have this magazine.
Elianna said,
November 28, 2011 @ 12:24 am
I have been waiting for Jane Austin Knits to come out. I want to make everything in it, but especially the shawl shown in purple (I’ve forgotten the name right now)
Bonnie H. said,
November 28, 2011 @ 9:48 am
Sheri, what yarn are you using for the Ashbury Mitts? I love them. It’s the reason I bought that magazine. There are lots of do-able knits in there, I think.
Darlene said,
November 28, 2011 @ 9:57 am
I’ve haven’t knit anything out of a knitting magazine yet, but I do like a lot of the patterns in Jane Austen Knits!
Betty said,
November 28, 2011 @ 10:04 am
I just collect! Magazines, yarn, patterns! lol!
Dana said,
November 28, 2011 @ 10:59 am
I love that Jane Austen Knits…I love Jane Austen!
Sheri at The Loopy Ewe » Work in Progress said,
November 28, 2011 @ 11:01 am
[...] Congratulations to Sally in UT, who won the Jane Austen Knits drawing from Friday’s blog! [...]