Sunday, 25 October 2020

Knitting With Your Leftovers Giveaway

I read about Knitting With Your Leftovers by Fiona Goble on Julie's Stitchyknitter Journal. It was some time ago now, I believe the book may have been a gift that Julie received for Mother's Day, and I commented at the time that I thought it was a book that I'd enjoy. So, when I saw it for sale at The Works I decided to pick up a copy, and then I went back and picked up a second copy so that I could give one away to one of you.


We all have leftover yarn, it's quite rare that a project takes up complete skeins of yarn, there's always some that's left at the end. I'm knitting some of my leftovers up into scrappy blankets but there's still more. This book has some great ideas for using them up.


I just love this little house, it's actually a Cottage Doorstop, just 61/2 inches high. I might have a go at making this myself.


These little Mouse Mittens are just darling. I know I'll be knitting all sorts of things like this when I've got grandchildren.


I already knit all my dishcloths, I much prefer handmade cloths to any I buy, but it's always nice to have a new Wash Cloth pattern. I like the look of this one, I will probably give it a try.


I think this Woodland Key Ring is so cute. Love it.

The book contains twenty five patterns under the headings of For The Home, For Baby, and Bits and Bobs.

For a chance to win a copy of this book for yourself, just leave a comment on this post by midday on the 2nd of November 2020, after which, a winner will be drawn at random.

Good luck.

25 comments:

  1. If nothing else I would make those delightful mittens, wouldn't mind a bigger pair for myself, lol
    would love to go in the draw for the book, fingers crossed.
    Briony
    x

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  2. Looks good.I have so many bits of yarn.

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  3. What a great book. Its looks like it's full of interesting stuff to do.

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  4. That books looks really interesting, Jo. I have so much leftover yarn, I really need to decide what to do with it! Please leave my name out of the hat, though, as I won your last giveaway. Good luck to everyone else!

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  5. What a great idea for a book, we've all got loads of little bits of wool lurking about just waiting to be made into something.

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  6. I have loads of "bits and bobs" so , if the US is allowed, put me to win!! Thanks!!

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  7. It looks a lovely book. Someone will be very lucky to have it! (Not me though, I'm de-acquiring books.)

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  8. The mouse mittens are just the best thing I have seen for a while! Loving the knitted house too.What a fab book.

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  9. what a lovely book I would love a chance to win it Like the look of the door stop. xx

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  10. That's so kind of you Jo, I love that little house and those mouse mittens are as cute as can be. Xx

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  11. i have a lot of odds and ends of wool, i would really enjoy this book xx

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  12. Great little book & I've "heaps" of leftover yarns so may try and get a copy. Definitely do not put me in the draw, as postage would blow your mind at the moment, as we've heard how expensive it is from UK. The doorstop is so cute & so are the gloves, though not sure how they'd be to wear really. Thanks for the review, take care, stay safe & huggles.

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  13. I'll pass on the contest, but it looks darling.

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  14. I like the look of the Cottage Doorstop!

    Alas I'm not a knitter so please do not include me in your giveaway.
    Good luck to everyone else though :)

    All the best Jan

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  15. There are some nice things in that book, I love little houses and that knitted one is cute. I haven't seen this in our local shop

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  16. I can't knit to save my life, I wish I could as I love those mouse mittens :)

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  17. I have a plastic tote full of little balls of unused yarn! I would love to find some little projects to use it all up!

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  18. The door stop looks great enter me please x

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  19. Looks to be some great projects in this book, please put me in for the draw, thank you.

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  20. This is my first visit to your blog, and have to say the kitten mittens sort of stirred the wish-I-had-grandchildren impulse in me. The keychain is beyond adorable.

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  21. What a great idea for a book! Almost my entire stash is the end of balls from knitting projects, it is getting rather large........such a generous giveaway Jo, thank you so much for hosting it.

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  22. Those are all such lovely projects. I won't throw my name in the hat as I don't knit, sadly.xxx

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  23. This looks a really useful book and a generous giveaway. Thank you.
    Pam

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  24. As I started to read this I thought 'I've probably missed the deadline' but hurrah, I haven't! It looks like a lovely book.
    At the beginning of the year I made loads of little knitted hearts for a Valentine's craft sale, I got a bit obsessed and made loads in shades of pink and red. I loved them but not one sold! I think they'll go on my Christmas tree instead :)
    xx

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  25. Through lockdown I knitted my Granddaughter a few things, she would love the mittens, lots of lovely projects in this book. I would love a chance to win and use up some of my stash. Thanks

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