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Giveaway: Simple Chic Knits: 35 Stylish Patterns to Knit in No Time

February 10, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

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Giveaway-Simple Chic Knits: 35 Stylish Patterns to Knit in No Time

Leave a comment in today’s post by Feb 19, 2016 and you are in the running for this beautiful new knitting book filled with a wide variety of patterns knit in some of the prettiest color combinations I have seen.

From the publisher:

35 beautifully simple designs to knit in natural yarns. Karen Miller and Susan Ritchie, of online yarn store Mrs. Moon, bring you stitch-by-stitch proof that it can be super-simple to create modern-casual knitted clothes, accessories, and homeware. There are quick-to-knit pieces that you can make in a day, through to more ambitious projects that will take longer, and will introduce novice knitters to techniques such as cables, colorwork, and chunky lace. From an easy-knit Sloppy Joe sweater that will become a favorite wardrobe staple to a brioche-stitch scarf that uses a beautifully simple stitch pattern, from a zigzag-stripe throw in delicious colors to a textured bolster, from a delightfully droopy bunny to a cute baby beanie, there are projects here for you, your home, and your family, whatever your level of knitting knowledge. Karen and Susan’s successful business and constant interaction with knitters of all levels of skill and all kinds of tastes, have given them a wonderful insight in to the types of projects knitters crave, and Simple Chic Knits is filled with items that will have fingers itching to knit.

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Comments

  1. Debbie Richardson says

    February 10, 2016 at 10:44 am

    What an awesome opportunity! 🙂

  2. amchart says

    February 10, 2016 at 11:36 am

    This looks like a great book.

  3. Zil says

    February 10, 2016 at 11:42 am

    This would provide inspiration to any knitter. Thank you for the giveaway chance.

  4. KatieS says

    February 10, 2016 at 11:43 am

    Very nice looking book. I like patterns that have a simple style to them. These look beautiful.

  5. Margie says

    February 10, 2016 at 11:50 am

    Gosh…whatever that is on the cover of the book, I NEED to make it! Just love those colors!!

  6. kathleen k says

    February 10, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    looks very nice

  7. Robyn Madison says

    February 10, 2016 at 12:06 pm

    Always love new patterns

  8. Mary Helene says

    February 10, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    Would love this book to my crafting library.

  9. Nikki says

    February 10, 2016 at 1:17 pm

    Love the cover photo, would like to see the inside. (I’m definitely making the one on the cover!)

  10. Nancy says

    February 10, 2016 at 1:44 pm

    Looks like a wonderful book!

  11. Margay says

    February 10, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    Oo, I want!

  12. jo says

    February 10, 2016 at 1:57 pm

    Yay – a great giveaway for the lucky winner!

  13. Sandra Weinrauch says

    February 10, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    I absolutely adore the stitch in the afghan on the cover! Beautiful.

  14. Gill Martyn says

    February 10, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    I’d like this book. I want to make the socks

  15. maureen says

    February 10, 2016 at 2:16 pm

    What a great looking book with wonderful ideas.

  16. craftyone says

    February 10, 2016 at 2:19 pm

    I am beginning to knit and like it. This book would be a good addition.

  17. Susan Spiers says

    February 10, 2016 at 2:23 pm

    I love to knit!

  18. Nangy says

    February 10, 2016 at 2:27 pm

    My daughter would LOVE this book!! Thanks for the chance to win!

  19. joyce says

    February 10, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    This looks like a wonderful book. Lots of fun projects. Thanks for the giveaway!

  20. Melinda Rucinski says

    February 10, 2016 at 2:55 pm

    I love all things knitting!

  21. Stephanie S says

    February 10, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    This books looks like it has some fantastic projects!

  22. leslieblatt says

    February 10, 2016 at 3:43 pm

    Love the look of this cover! Nothing better than quick projects!

  23. Cindy S says

    February 10, 2016 at 4:17 pm

    I would like inspiration to do color work. 🙂

  24. Cathleen says

    February 10, 2016 at 4:18 pm

    Looks like a beautiful book!

  25. kim says

    February 10, 2016 at 4:22 pm

    Love the pattern on the front !

  26. Donna H says

    February 10, 2016 at 4:25 pm

    This book looks amazing! Thanks for another great giveaway!!

  27. Daryl says

    February 10, 2016 at 5:14 pm

    The knit blanket on the cover is scrumptious! Makes me curious about what other patterns are in this book.

  28. Michelle says

    February 10, 2016 at 5:54 pm

    I love that front pattern, I can only imagine how gorgeous the rest of them are!

  29. Heidi Kirsch says

    February 10, 2016 at 6:00 pm

    No best or worst experience? I’m at a loss except to saying thank you for this opportunity.

  30. Jean Della Vecchia says

    February 10, 2016 at 6:11 pm

    Love the project shown on the cover. Would love this book.

  31. Lee says

    February 10, 2016 at 6:35 pm

    The cover project is lovely! I would to use this book! thanks!

  32. Bonney says

    February 10, 2016 at 6:49 pm

    I’m in love with the cover!!

  33. Pat morris says

    February 10, 2016 at 7:03 pm

    Looks like a great book!

  34. geri actor says

    February 10, 2016 at 7:48 pm

    looks like a lovely book – thank you!

  35. lhbrooks21 says

    February 10, 2016 at 8:04 pm

    Pick me!

  36. Karla Maynard says

    February 10, 2016 at 8:44 pm

    Looks like my kind of book. Good luck everyone!!

  37. annehaun says

    February 10, 2016 at 9:05 pm

    What a wonderful book – would love to add it to my collection.

  38. Karey says

    February 10, 2016 at 10:19 pm

    What a great idea for quick gifts!

  39. Martha says

    February 10, 2016 at 10:31 pm

    A nice book to add to my library

  40. Betty says

    February 10, 2016 at 10:36 pm

    Thank you for the giveaway! I’d love to try these quick knits.

  41. Jo Ann says

    February 10, 2016 at 10:44 pm

    What a beautiful variety of patterns – great book for anyone that knits.

  42. Theresa says

    February 10, 2016 at 11:49 pm

    Sounds like a great book. Thanks for the chance to win.

  43. Leah says

    February 11, 2016 at 3:20 am

    I LOVE the blanket on the cover ! !

  44. Marci says

    February 11, 2016 at 6:07 am

    Gorgeous! I would love a copy of this book!

  45. lindarumsey says

    February 11, 2016 at 7:15 am

    Yes please – book sounds great!

  46. Persistent Vision says

    February 11, 2016 at 9:48 am

    I have recently begun knitting a blanket and thus became interested in knitting items for my home. The home knits are the most interesting to me, and also the ‘Sloppy Joe’ sweater.

  47. Cindy says

    February 11, 2016 at 10:34 am

    My knitting time is so limited. It’s always good to find quick and easy patterns to make myself feel more productive.

  48. K W says

    February 11, 2016 at 10:42 am

    I would love to win this.

  49. Peggy R says

    February 11, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    I fell in love with the afghan on the cover, and know that I’m going to love the rest of the patterns on the inside as well. Thank You for the great giveaway!! This should be a very useful book, that I’ll be referring to, time and again, for patterns!!

  50. marie says

    February 11, 2016 at 7:16 pm

    Would love to start knitting with this book! I bet there are plenty of nice designs! I want it too!

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Remember floppy disks? Those square little tech relics that used to hold our precious documents and school assignments? If you’ve got a stash of them hiding in the back of a drawer—or you stumble across some at a thrift store—don’t toss them just yet. Floppy disks are surprisingly perfect for upcycled crafting, and these ideas will have you looking at old tech in a totally new way.

One of the most popular ways to breathe new life into these retro icons is by turning them into DIY wall clocks. Whether you keep it simple with one floppy as the clock face or build a larger wall piece using multiple disks, the result is a geeky, functional work of art. Check out the step-by-step guide on Instructables for building your own floppy disk wall clock—it’s a timeless craft, literally!

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Need a conversation-starting piece of décor? A floppy disk chandelier might be just the thing. It’s bold, futuristic, and a brilliant way to show off your upcycling skills. Alternatively, you can go green and make a floppy disk planter—perfect for succulents or desk plants. Just pop out the disk’s center, line it with plastic, and add soil. It’s easy, stylish, and great for small-space gardening.

Looking for quick, crafty projects? Try turning a floppy into a notepad, a photo frame, or a cutlery holder. These smaller projects make great DIY gifts, and they’re perfect for crafters who want instant gratification. You can even make Christmas bows or flowers out of old disks for a fun and shiny holiday twist.

For those who love organizing their craft supplies or electronics, floppy disks can be transformed into component organizers or bill caddies. With a little hot glue and imagination, they make excellent mini shelving units and storage boxes.

Feeling ambitious? Dive into the more elaborate builds like a laptop desk, a lampshade, or even a quirky birdhouse made entirely from floppy disks. These projects take upcycling to the next level and are sure to impress anyone who sees them.

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So next time you come across a box of floppy disks, don’t see e-waste—see endless crafting possibilities. With just a few tools and a lot of imagination, you can turn outdated tech into something totally unique and totally you.

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