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Thought you might enjoy a quick flick through my newest book, Knitting 24/7, which was a gift from my Mum. I don't knit nearly as often as I would like to these days but I continue to buy yarn and bookmark patterns for some utopian knitting future I have in my imagination… it will happen!

This book is by Veronik Avery and is beautifully illustrated with photos by Thayer Allyson Gowdy. The projects are gorgeous and designed to be manageable for busy people- I think that's why Mum thought it would be the perfect book for me. Shown above are my favourite designs- textured socks, geometric pillow, ostrich feather shawl, and acorn tea cozy- but there are lots of other patterns for clothing and homewares that are small enough to finish within a reasonable timeframe, yet provide a good knitting challenge. 

Happy new week!

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15 responses to “another quick flick”

  1. mary Avatar

    Ohhhh, lovely book! Veronik’s such a talented person with a great design sense. Lately I’ve been using tons of Nordique, one of the yarns in her line of wool, for new ideas and projects and I haven’t found anything yet that it can’t do :^)

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  2. Francesca Avatar

    Beautiful illustrations – they make me feel like picking up some knitting needles again (totally utopian!). Happy knitting Melissa!

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  3. Annie Avatar

    What a lovely book … I can feel a purchase coming on ;D

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  4. Angela Avatar

    I love that tea cosy, & quite agreed…I am determined to finish Imogen’s pants before shes too big for them!!!!

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  5. domesticali Avatar

    Oh that acorn tea cosy is gorgeous!

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  6. Kevie Avatar

    Wow! Thank you- will look that up!

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  7. Catherine Avatar
    Catherine

    Ohh I’ve had that book out before and it has some lovely things. Knitting takes so long…(I’m mostly a knitter) but somehow there is no time for everything. Have just started some sampler embroidery and studying again. There never WILL be enough timeso we’ll just have to continue juggling projects.

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  8. Neus Avatar

    I thing I need to buy it for my winter!! I love how the photos are taken.
    I love your blog because you never stop of having ideas for DIY!! yessss!! πŸ™‚ Have a nice day (from a little beach town in Catalonia)

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  9. Holly C. Avatar

    I don’t know how to knit (yet!), but this looks like an awesome book!

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  10. charlotte Avatar

    For a moment there I thought you had already made the cushion!
    I’m really keen to do some tapestry at the moment. Must be winter coming up.

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  11. Margaret Oomen Avatar

    great cover and title

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  12. Nicole Avatar

    I love VΓ©ronik’s designs!

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  13. Brenda Avatar
    Brenda

    I am impressed with the book. Thanks, she is new to me. We are in the heat now, but come September, I will definitely have my knitting needles out.

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  14. Karina Avatar

    love love love the socks Melissa. You should definately give them a go x

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  15. bianca Avatar

    I would love that knitted cushion in shades of green. Really found your tips on sewing jersey very encouraging. I bought a lovely piece of liberty jersey about 4 years ago but have been to scared to put it through my machine. I love how your dress turned out.

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