Reviews and Givaways - Comments Closed

Don't bother using proper sock yarn for a man just because he's a man? Men don't like bright colors? Men sweat? What?

I say: Knit a guy a pair of proper socks with proper sock yarn and he will be a friend for life. If he's the kind of guy who likes orange, red or purple, then why the heck not use those colors? And men sweat? Who said men sweat?! That's news to me!

Bruce Weinstein, author of Knits Men Want, makes a couple broad statements that I kind of disagree with but I have a feeling we should take his tongue-in-cheek assertions with what I think is his real intent: to be self deprecating among the guys who'd normally be recipients of our knitting. I don't take issue with that at all. In fact, it is sort of endearing. I mean, most knitters won't touch the boyfriend sweater discussion with a 10-foot pole. This guy? He takes the subject head on and runs.

Knits Men Want is a great resource if you're looking for basic, unfussy sweaters (good thing), vests, cardigans, socks (with worsted AND other gauges), watch caps and more. The patterns have instructions for more than one gauge which makes this a go-to book if you plan on knitting, say, three caps in three different yarns and don't want to refer to three separate patterns. Even the sweater patterns are offered in multiple gauges. Plus, the photography is smashing...Jared Flood...What else can I say?

I was completely blown away when I opened up the new book, Comfort Knitting & Crochet: Afghans by Norah Gaughn, Margery Winter and the Berroco Design Team. Ho boy! Not your typical afghan book that you'd find wherever you may find it, *nudge nudge wink wink*. Berroco Comfort is suggested for the afghans in this book, but if you have a stash of yarn and want to use something else, I'm guessing it won't matter. (I will say, however, that the Comfort yarn is versatile and comes in loads of nice colors.) The photography is excellent and there are a handful of afghans that I would knit in a heartbeat if I didn't, on a daily basis, usually sit and knit like a crazy woman who is on a knit book deadline...

I'm going to give away one copy of each of these books. My publisher will also be doing giveaways and I'll direct you there once I explain what I'm going to do here:

HOW TO ENTER MY GIVEAWAY

1. Leave a comment and tell me which book you would prefer

2. Be sure that you have a valid email address listed in your comment

3. I will close comments on Friday, April 30th and separate the comments by what book you prefer, then randomly generate numbers to choose winners. I will contact you via email and get your address. 

My publisher is holding sweepstakes for Knits Men Want, it expires on the 30th, so visit soon.

I also discovered that they have a free pattern you can download from Comfort Knitting & Crochet: Afghans. Click on this link and look at the right-side sidebar. Good luck!

COMMENTS CLOSED NOW. WINNERS WILL BE CONTACTED.

Comments

[Linda]

Hi Wendy,

I love reading your blog. I am interested in the afghan book.

Thanks for doing the give away!

[Chelsea]

Thank for the give away! I am very interested in checking out the Afghan book.

[Gila]

how generous! I am interested in the mens book (because a little bird told me that the afghans book will lay on my mothersday breakfast table...)

[Victoria]

You have such a fun blog. I am interested in the book Knits Men Want.
Can't wait for your new book to come out :)

[Linda]

Hi Wendy,

I'm de-lurking for this giveaway--thanks for doing it! I would prefer the afghans book.

[hooloovoo]

I'd be really excited to win a copy of knitting for men book.

[Angelica]

Hello Wendy,
Thanks for the drawing! A copy of knitting for men book would be perfect to win.

[Carla]

Knits men want- I had not even noticed that Jared Flood did the photography! That is reason enough to want it!

[isabella]

That's so sweet. I'd love a copy of the Men's Knit book, given I have a husband and two sons.

[Lorraine]

Knits Men Want! My man needs him some knits.

[Allison]

Oh, I'd love the afghan book! Thanks for the giveaway!

[Belinda]

I'd love to go in the draw for the Afghan book. Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

[laura sina]

Hi Wendy! Thank you for such a wonderful giveaway!

I would be tickled pink to win a copy of the Knits Men Want book. I have many men in my life that would thank you for it ;)

[Leah]

Knits Men Want, please!

[Katie]

I definitely want the Knits Men Want book! I have 5 brothers (and a dad and a stepdad), and I'm just drooling over this book.

[Rilana]

Been reading your blog for a long time. Love it. I;d love to have the Knits Men Want book. I love knitting for the Hubs. :D

[bloepper]

you've sold me that men's knits book! it will be mine...

[Amy]

The afghan book looks very interesting, can't wait to get my hands on it XD

[Jeanie Farley]

Wendy,
Knits Men Want belongs in this home comprised on one Mommy with three sons and a husband. I so need to know what Knits Men Want. Thanks for the drawing!

[Kim]

Hi Wendy :) I love your blog, you're always good read!

I'd love to get my hands on "knits men want" maybe then I'll find a knit I want to make for my husband and he'll find one he's be happy to wear in public!

[claudia]

well, my man definitely really doesn't sweat! or smell, or anything the like. he's actually practically aseptical, however has a very good taste when it comes to perfumes (I might have educated him a little). And I have once knit him a sweater which he actually WEARS!
so I'd totally love to get a copy of the men's knits book!

[Julia Stone]

My preference would be the Knits Men Want. I love the look of men's sweaters but have yet to find the pattern that speaks to me. This might have it!

[Sarah]

I prefer Knits Men Want. I need to knit a jumper for my Dad's 65th birthday in January! (I promised him one for his 60th, have some making up to do...)

[Summer Mughrabi]

Hello! Love your blog - am interested in the Knits Men Want book because unfussy sweaters would be great :-)

Summer x

[Kamilla]

Hi Wendy. Good luck on the knitting book. I look forward to see it.
Thank you for the opportunity to win a Book. I would love to get my hands on the Knits Men Want, cause I have the greatest man :D - and he would actually love to get other things than the socks that come his way a few times a year. I just need to find the perfect pattern for my skinny man.