Coastal Knits by Alana Dakos and Hannah Fettig is a beautiful collection of ten sweater and accessory patterns created by two friends on opposite coasts.
Alana and Hannah each have their own point of veiw, but share a talent for creating flattering designs with the kinds of details that make them fun to knit and wear.
The projects in the book are all beautifully photograhphed in locations around Alana's west coast or Hannah's east coast homes. Sweet illustrations and essays on the individual locations compliment the photographs to make the book a pleasure to page through.
With a range of techniques and difficulty levels there is something for everyone in this book. I'm particularly taken with the lovely way the decreases on the crown of the Rustling Leaves Beret come together to create an orderly swirl of leaves.
Hannah and Alana have offered to send a free copy of Coastal Knits to one of my readers. Simply comment on this post by Monday, December 5th and I will draw one winner at random.
All images are copyright 2011 by Coastal Knits.
My daughter loves the beret and I love the sweaters. Thanks for the chance!I am lostinkansas on Ravelry
Posted by: deidre corbet | November 28, 2011 at 08:33 AM
Such a beautiful book, I'd love to win a copy!
Posted by: Carolyn | November 28, 2011 at 08:33 AM
how lovely!
Posted by: aubree | November 28, 2011 at 08:34 AM
Love to have a copy of that book!
Posted by: Pam | November 28, 2011 at 08:35 AM
The patterns look beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Josie | November 28, 2011 at 08:36 AM
I love every project I have seen from this book. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy!
Posted by: Stef | November 28, 2011 at 08:37 AM
I really want this. Hope I win, and the book looks lovely
Posted by: patty | November 28, 2011 at 08:39 AM
I just love the photos I've seen of the patterns in this book. I'd love to win it and make those sweaters!
Posted by: amy | November 28, 2011 at 08:40 AM
This book looks lovely--I would love to make a lot of these patterns!
Posted by: Deb | November 28, 2011 at 08:41 AM
There are some great-looking knits in this book, I'd love to be able to try them out!
Posted by: rora114 | November 28, 2011 at 08:43 AM
I need this book!
Posted by: Katie | November 28, 2011 at 08:54 AM
Beautiful knits! Thanks for hosting a give-away!
Posted by: Anita | November 28, 2011 at 08:56 AM
Wow, beautiful designs!
Posted by: Jen | November 28, 2011 at 08:58 AM
I so want to make the Rocky Coast Cardigan!! Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Kathleen R | November 28, 2011 at 08:59 AM
I've been waiting to catch a glimpse of this book. With the recent big-box book store closing, I have no close replacement for browsing books anymore.
Posted by: Maryanne | November 28, 2011 at 09:01 AM
Oh, my! Such lovely patterns -- I love the simplicity!
Posted by: Susan P. | November 28, 2011 at 09:04 AM
I've been obsessing over the Rocky Coast cardigan since the book came out. I would love to win a copy!
Posted by: Whitney Portnoy | November 28, 2011 at 09:07 AM
Love the beret!
Posted by: Lindsay | November 28, 2011 at 09:12 AM
I keep looking for a copy of Coastal Knits at my LYS but so far haven't seen it.
Posted by: Holly | November 28, 2011 at 09:14 AM
I would love to win this! I've been entering all the giveaways for it but no luck yet ...
Posted by: Firstmute | November 28, 2011 at 09:14 AM
It's a fabulous book by all accounts and I would love to see it for myself. I admire the way they put the book together as well as the fresh design
Posted by: Kate | November 28, 2011 at 09:15 AM
This looks like a great new publication, I'd love to knit somethings from it!
Posted by: Sarah | November 28, 2011 at 09:19 AM
Those are some lovely inspiring knits!
Posted by: Elise | November 28, 2011 at 09:20 AM
I keep on looking at this book on my Amazon wish list. Being a west coaster, I love everything to do with the ocean. Its a great book.
Posted by: Siew | November 28, 2011 at 09:20 AM
It looks like a beautiful book, and the designs are flattering,too, especially the gorgeous cardigans!
Posted by: Mel Norris | November 28, 2011 at 09:20 AM