Botanical Knits - Blog Tour

As part of the Botanical Knits blog tour I've got a book review and giveaway for you today.

But, before I start I want to tell you about a few classes I'll be teaching in April.

First up on Saturday April 7th I'll be teaching Abby's Blanket at The Wooly Monmouth in Red Bank, NJ. Abby's blanket works equally well in a single color or as a stash buster using 10+ colors! Head over to The Wooly Monmouth website to learn more and to sign up.

April 20 & 21st I'm heading to Pittsburgh to teach 3 classes at Natural Stitches - Triangular Shawl Design, Mitten Design, and Stranded Colorwork. If you live in the Pittsburgh area I hope you'll join me for one or more classes.

Now on to Botanical Knits, if you are the kind of knitter who adores botanically inspired knitting patterns this is the book for you. Alana embellishes the 12 lovely designs in her new book with leaves of every type. As the daughter of a pair of passionate gardeners (and hybridizers), I have a weakness for this sort of thing.

A pair of mitts with spring foliage growing up the thumbs? Yes, please.

(Spring Foliage)

A pretty cardigan with neat little leaves, standing at attention along the yoke? Don't mind if I do.

(Twigs and Willows)

A vintage inspired cloche with an oak leaf jazzing up one side? Absolutely!

(Oak Trail)

With 4 sweaters and 6 accessories, all beautifully photographed, this book offers something for everyone. The only difficulty will be choosing which pattern to cast on first.

Alana has been kind enough to offer one lucky winner a copy of the digital version of Botanical Knits. To enter simply leave a comment on this post by midnight on April 2nd and I will use a random number generator to select the winner. One entry per person please.

But there's no reason to wait for the drawing. Alana is offering incentives for preordering the printed version of the book - which will be available in May (the digital version is available for immediate download). Head on over to the Botanical Knits website for more information.

Photos © 2013 Alana Dakos, NNK Press and Never Not Knitting. Used with permission.

Comments

[Erin]

What a gorgeous collection - fingers crossed!

[Kathy]

I would love this beautiful book! The patterns are gorgeous!

[Linda]

I would love to win a copy of Botanical Knits. It looks like a lovely collection of patterns. Thanks for the chance to win!

[love2stitch]

Knitting and gardening are the two things in life that keep me sane (cooking might be the third) :-)

[Barbara]

I love mitts. Spring Foliage is on my wish list. Thank you for participating in the giveaway.

[Margaret]

That Twigs and Willows cardigan is so 'me' it's a little creepy. Whoa.

[sharon]

I love the all of these patterns! I would be happy to knit anyone of them! Thank you.

[Meredith MC]

I can't wait for this book to come out in print. Many of the designs are on my "must Knit" short list.

[Rachelle]

I really hope I win, desperately want to knit the cloche style hat, yummy!
sewsable on Rav

[Siew]

The more I see of this book the more I want it!

[Redhedhels]

I love the cardigan, and in fact, all the patterns in this collection. Thanks for the chance to win.

[Malin]

So many lovelies in this collection! Thanks for the chance to win it.

[Hind]

Such a beautiful collection, definitely on my "to buy" list. My favorite is the Autumn's End pullover.. Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy.

[Monita]

I love all patterns in this book! I hope I win. :-)

[Arlin]

This collection is lovely! I love her design aesthetics and graphic design of the patterns.

[Kathleen Rose]

I love these patterns! Thanks for the chance to win!

[Jennifer in Ohio]

Beautiful patterns! Hard to pick a favorite.

[Emily]

Beautiful patterns - can't wait to see them up close!

[Sara]

oh wow, i hadn't seen that hat in the other previews. it's gorgeous!

[Kathode Ray Tube]

I like anything green and leafy.

[Eloise]

I would love to win this book. It has so many great patterns.

[Cecile]

I felt in love with this collection at soon as it went out on Ravelry... I want to knit it all!
Thanks for the opportunity to win this great looking book.

[Anika T.]

Such lovely patterns. Thanks for the giveaway!

[Marthe Honts]

What a beautiful collection, Please enter me!

[Monica]

I love this collection-- well, anything from Alana is guaranteed to be gorgeous! Thanks form the opportunity!