Kate Gagnon Osborn and Courtney Kelley's new book, November Knits, hit my desk this week. Boy, is it pretty! Interweave did a nice job with the styling.
The premise behind the book is Fall. November is when we really kick into Autumn. It's when we turn to our knits for warmth and comfort. The holidays are just around the corner and all seems right in the world.
They've divided the book into three sections. The first is called Farm Hands. The knits here are hardworking and practical. Even a little rugged. If I had to pick a favorite section, this would be it. This is my favorite pattern from the whole book. It's called Market Jacket and my friend Tanis Gray is the designer.
The second section is called Ivy League. Think New England. Think football games and crisp walks in the woods while the trees are changing color. These are Walden Pond socks and they were created by Elinor Brown. When I first saw them I thought they'd be pretty hard, but I took a closer look and found out it's just a ten stitch repeat that I'd have memorized in no time. They are definitely doable. They are knit from our Shepherd Sock yarn in 58ns Kerfuffle and 13ns Aqua.
Last up is Southern Comfort. The designs here are soft and feminine. They touch the part of your soul that yearns for biscuits and homemade jam. This beauty is Bluebonnet Scarf from Laura Nelkin.
I know I've been threatening it for a long time, but I am going to make a beaded something on of these days. Maybe this is the one. Laura's class on Craftsy looks like it'd make quick work of learning how.
Kate and Courtney were nice enough to send a copy for us to give away. Why don't you tell me what color combination you'd use for your Walden Pond socks? I'll pick a lucky winner from the comments on Monday at noon CDT. Ciao kids!
I think I'd choose Chocolate and Berry. Or maybe I'd try Chocolate and a variegated yarn. I've never tried that before, but have seen many garment versions that turned out terrific. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI'd go for Periwinkle and Douglas Fir.
ReplyDeleteThat's a difficult decision. I might use Dobson and Pine, but Violet is so pretty....
ReplyDeleteBlackberry and Carrot for my friend who loves purple and orange!
ReplyDeleteCarol Green and Pewter!
ReplyDeleteI really like the blue and brown ones, But perhaps warm Yellow and Brown or a rich red. it's a beautiful book and is has been on my wish list sense it came out.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great book! Thank you for the chance to win! I think I might choose Blackberry and Butterscotch for the socks.
ReplyDeleteI don't think "Anonymous" will work! Let's try again. I would probably choose Blackberry and Butterscotch for those snappy looking socks!
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Nice Book. I'm thinking Natural creamy white and natural dark brown for the socks.
ReplyDeleteWalden Pond Socks need to knit in colors that are in the leaves there in the fall. I should know what they are, I grew up only a couple miles from there! I would use Pine and Butterscotch or Pine and Courage.
ReplyDeleteA difficult choice but I think I'd use Grand Street Ink and Growth.
ReplyDeleteI would like Pond Blue with Navy Pier to remind me of a pond but in the Windy City :-)
ReplyDeleteI think I'd make Turquoise and the Bean to make these socks.
ReplyDeleteI would use Maple Grove or Ascot with Chocolate.
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I'd use cranberry and pine and give them for a Christmas present (and make a pair for myself!)
ReplyDeleteI'm not used to putting colors together. I haven't learned how to knit with colors more than stripes yet but I think that the Rusty Bucket and Dobson would work together well.
ReplyDeleteI'd go with cranberry and denim!
ReplyDeleteOoo! I think I would use Dobson with Cookie's Deep Dark Secret, or maybe Grand Street Ink.
ReplyDeleteI would make them exactly like they are in the photo. They are beautiful!
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Dusk and Firefly!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors in the photo. Besides, who could resist a name like kerfuffle.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely green and orange. Walden pond in the Fall is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis book has such beautiful patterns. I would choose Avondale and Kerfuffle for sure.
ReplyDeleteLove the book and the socks! A deep purple and burnt orange would be my colors.
ReplyDeleteI would love a pair in a taupe and black...my new favourites
ReplyDeleteI'm leaning toward Douglas Fir and Sweetwater Creek or Cookie's Deep Dark Secret and Sweetwater Creek...or perhaps both!
ReplyDeleteI am really on a neutral kick lately, so I may pick a tonal dark gray and a creamy light yellow.
ReplyDeleteI'd love Periwinkle and Douglas Fir. But the aqua is pretty too!
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I would use cranberry and cedar for the socks. The Market Jacket also looks great.
ReplyDeleteToday I'd pick Waistcoat and Sage, but by next week I'd probably change my mind.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the generous giveaway. Pink and black.
ReplyDeleteI would use Natural and Grand Street Ink. Great pattern and I love Lorna's Laces.
ReplyDeleteI'd probably knit those socks in Echo + Waistcoat, but it's so hard to say without seeing the colors in person.
ReplyDeleteLovely! Old Rose & Chocolate
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ReplyDeleteI'll be more specific...mint & pink blossom
DeletePewter and Waistcoat! Looks like a challenging project!
ReplyDeleteViolet and Douglas Fir for me. Two of my faves that I think would be lovely together in this particular pattern.
ReplyDeleteGrandstree & cummerbund would add a bit of surprise & pop!
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I really like a yellow with a brown or gray.
ReplyDeleteGrand Street Ink & Douglas Fir would make a classic colour combo . . .
ReplyDeleteRoyal purple and grass green. I don't have the colorway names handy but those are my choice. Something a bit brighter than Blackwatch.
ReplyDeleteI would go for a nice green and purple...because it will always remind me of a stunning looking elderly grey haired woman who I saw in the Modern Art Museum in Mönchengladbach...she wore a green dress and a purple coat..mind you...it is almost 30 years ago, but I still see her vividly..some images never go away..
ReplyDeletePewter and Patina - gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI think Kerfuffle and Grapevine would be a cool combination. But then, all of the colors are so gorgeous, it's hard to choose. Would love to win this book--I'm an admirer of Kate and Courtney and these patterns look wonderful.
ReplyDeletePewter and Carrot - one of my favorite combos!
ReplyDeleteI like Aqua and a nice charcoal grey would be great!
ReplyDeleteAvondale and Dobson would be lovely together I think. Those are awesome socks!
ReplyDeleteBlackberry & Grand Street Ink. Looks like a great book, thanks for offering it!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win the book! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI'd use Firefly and the new color Waistcoat for a really dynamic duo!
ReplyDeleteWinter is a bit gloomy, so I like to use happy colours for socks in the winter. In this case, I would use Aqua and Carrot.
ReplyDeleteI'd make it with Ascot and Dobson, awesome combo.
ReplyDeleteI would use Waistcoat and Dobson!
ReplyDeletePond Blue and The Bean!
ReplyDeleteI would choose Pond Blue and Natural for my Waldon Pond socks.
ReplyDeleteChagrin and Pine. Definitely a holiday color combo, but not totally traditional in hue.
ReplyDeleteFarwell and natural would be a great combination. Thanks for a chance!
ReplyDeletePink blossom and The Skyway.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking Grand Street Ink and Lilac. I like that contrast
ReplyDeletePewter with Mine Shaft would be wonderful for socks!
ReplyDeleteI think I'd go Navy Pier and The Bean, not only because it would look great, but I love my city, and celebrating it in sock colors would be just the best! I'd call them my "Downtown" socks.
ReplyDeleteHarvest and Pewter. Mmmmm.
ReplyDeleteI'd choose Avondale and Kerfuffle
ReplyDeleteBeing allergic to wool, I went stash diving for colors. I have a light blue and brown in my stash. It would look beautiful!
ReplyDeletethink as i love autumn and walden is in new england I would mimic the gold and orangy red of the trees.
ReplyDeleteBrick and Chocolate - wouldn't taste good together but I think they'd look very nice.
ReplyDeleteI think I'd knit chocolate and dobson. Or maybe blackberry & grapevine for my DD. I really like the book. I looked at the patterns on ravelry. Yummy.
ReplyDeleteAnd....we have a winner. Congrats to Elizabeth. Keep an eye out for you book!
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