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Giveaway- SereKNITy: Peaceful Projects to Soothe and Inspire

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Giveaway- SereKNITy: Peaceful Projects to Soothe and Inspire

Leave a comment in today’s post by June 1, 2017 and you are in the running for this lovely knitting book filled with little zakka projects along with scarves and shawls.

Open to U. S. residents only please.

In today’s fast-paced world everyone is looking for ways to slow down, recharge, and appreciate the small, meaningful details of everyday life. SereKNITy: Peaceful Projects to Soothe and Inspire gives readers the perfect outlet with a collection of more than twenty-five knitting and crocheting patterns united by one all-compassing idea: finding peace.

The projects here are not the complicated sweater patterns found in traditional knitting guides, but simple, beautiful objects anyone can create. Practical crafts, like fingerless gloves and mug cozies, are featured alongside more meditative patterns, like granny squares and crocheted flowers. Each is paired with an inspirational, intention-setting prompt and falls under an overarching theme-Color, Texture, or Structure-that encourages knitters and crocheters of all skill levels to be fully present in the moment.

Fiber artist Nikki Van De Car gently guides readers to look inward as they work, releasing their anxiety as they create something beautiful. For experienced knitters and novices alike, this is meditative crafting of the very best kind.

Comments

  2. Oh, how I would enjoy this lovely book! I tried knitting many years ago but I wasn’t very good at it. I might actually be able to do these projects!

  10. I enjoy crocheting and knitting. I like the idea of take-a-long projects. We travel out of town to see kids and grandkids and this book would be perfect.

  11. I love peaceful projects that I can pick up to keep my hands busy. Nothing more fun than creating beautiful things. I am relatively new to knitting. I have made a couple of baby blankets so far that came out great. I would love to win this book and give some of these patterns a try!

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

  14. This is a wonderful idea for a book. These projects would be a great way to knit fun and easy projects.

  15. I still consider myself a beginner knitter and I like to knit when traveling. This book looks like it has a lot of great little travel friendly and good get better at knitting projects. I would
    love this.

  17. What a great way to use up some stash! Small pretty projects… This book would be lovely to win 🙂

  18. These projects would be nice for relaxing and being in the moment but also great for the feeling of accomplishment. Thank you for this giveaway!

  26. I would love this book.
    My wedding is in the fall and I am making a lot of the decorations. I would love to make so things from this book.

  31. Peaceful projects…just what I need.
    I knit and crochet and would love to add this
    book to my library…

  32. I love the clever title of this book and the brooches on the cover are so cute!

  33. This looks like a fun book I would love to win. Thank you for a great giveaway.

  35. Looks like a great book to try many different items that don’t take a long time to finish. Would love to have tiny projects to take with me camping!

  39. I love to do small and relaxing projects. This book would give me the chance to make different things. Thanks for the chance to win it.

  41. These look fun in themselves, but I can see places to join them with other items for even more fun!! :>)

  42. I’d love a copy of this beautiful book, due to illness little projects are ideal to tackle .

  43. I am always looking for things to embellish. This book looks like it will fit right in. Thank you for a chance to win

  45. Love the concept, love the fact that it’s both knit & crochet, as I enjoy both, and love the opportunity to enter for a free copy. Thanks for the giveaway!

  49. I am just learning to knit and would love to have your book. I know how to crochet but have been inspired to learn knitting from looking on all the projects.

Have you read?

USB Typewriter – Merging Vintage Charm with Modern Tech

Okay, this might be one of the coolest recycled craft ideas I’ve seen in a long time. If you’re into vintage typewriters and also love tinkering with tech, this USB Typewriter project is a brilliant mash-up of both worlds.

Basically, the idea is to take an old manual typewriter—you know, the clunky, charming kind with the click-clack keys—and turn it into a working USB keyboard. Yes, it actually connects to your laptop or tablet, and yes, it totally works. Talk about breathing new life into a piece of the past!

The project involves a special kit that includes a sensor board (to pick up your key presses), a USB interface board (to connect it all to your computer), and some reed switches (those help with the Shift, Space, and Return keys). There’s even a version of the kit that doesn’t require any soldering, so you don’t need to be an electronics wizard to pull it off.

I’d say this falls into that sweet spot of “advanced beginner” when it comes to skill level. If you’re comfortable using basic tools and following clear instructions, you could absolutely tackle this over a weekend. It’s a bit of a commitment, but honestly? The final result is SO worth it.

What I love most is how this blends sustainability with creativity—you’re upcycling a piece of history and turning it into something totally functional for modern life. Whether you use it for writing, coding, or just showing off at your local café, it’s a fun and eco-friendly DIY electronics project that’ll definitely turn heads.

If you’re passionate about recycled crafts or you’ve got an old typewriter gathering dust, this project might just be your next favorite weekend hobby. I’m already on the hunt for my next vintage find to transform! See the full tutorial here.