Knitting Outside the Swatch - Kristin Omdahl Book Review

Kristin Omdahl has written the kind of book I can wrap my imagination around. Knitting Outside the Swatch spends half the book explaining all the different motifs, and then the second half shows examples of motifs in ten different projects!

I love the special bind off Kristin used for the motifs in the Shania medallion hat for the book cover!

Interweave/F+W Media; $24.95

Kristin is known for imagination and talent with mathematics... and it shows through the pages of this latest title. She's created a lot of really interesting patterns for this book, and I believe that this resource is well worth adding to your library. Over 40 motifs are included, and with clear instructions on each piece, it's like having Kristin right there with you, showing you the way!

As a lover of freeform knitting and crochet, I think of this book as an inspiration library. These small motifs use only a little bit of yarn, and they are creatively designed. One of my favorite motifs uses yarn wraps to hide a join, creating a beautiful finish. It's also a great chance to use up leftover yarns or for sample skeins. My plans include using this resource to knit up bits to include in a freeform wrap that I started a while back... These patterns are really a breath of fresh air!

I also believe that motif collections like this help us to come up with new motif variations on our own. Work a few new pieces, and add them to your freeform scrumbles. See how these new bits might inspire new experimentation in your other work.

The book is available in paperback or by digital download. Click the image above or button below to get yours right now, or head to your LYS to pick up a copy.

If you'd like to dive right in, Interweave has a solution for you!  Take your choice (digital or paper) and go ahead and order it now:

Ebook: $19.95
Paperback: $24.95

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GIVEAWAY!!!

Completed: 11/16/13

Want a free copy of Knitting Outside the Swatch? I have one to give away to a very lucky reader.

Here's how to enter -

Post in the comments, and tell me what is your favorite thing to knit?  It could be one of her designs from the book, or it could be some other project... as specific as a certain pattern, or as generic as "socks!"


Post your comment by 11:59PM PST Saturday, November 16, 2013 to enter.

Be sure to include your email address when posting your comment so that I can contact you if you're the lucky (random!) winner.

Lynnea Argyle-Lace Pullover

Mia Brioche-Stitch Scarf

Selena Crescent Moon Shawlette

Shania Medallion Hat

Siri Möbius Cowl

Thora Lace Cardigan

Tindra Herringbone Scarf

Fiola Flower Shawl

Kiara Tile-Edged Shawl

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CONGRATULATIONS! to Cheryl! She won the copy of Knitting Outside the Swatch, and I hope she has a wonderful time working the new motifs!

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