Gift Books and Downsizing Mags

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24 Knitting Magazines -Gone!

I know that my blogging hit a slump this summer, but I’ve been getting rid of some of my extensive collection. September is here and with a deadline for our winter trip to Florida I’ve got to up my game! Today I’m going to review 2 books with a similar theme.

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Crochet Mags – Gone!

A group of 10 Crochet Today magazines are no longer in my collection!

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Gift Knits – cover

This is an “oldie but goodie” published in 1994. I really didn’t see much in this book to make it a “keeper”.

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Gift Knits – back cover

There are quite a few multicolor knits in the book. Not my favorite.

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Garter Stitch Heart

I love knitted hearts. This one is a winner!

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Teddy bears to knit

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Baby Boy – Baby Girl

I’m tempted to make a copy of the charts for these projects. I wouldn’t use as sweaters, but could be cute on something else – maybe a bib.

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Toys to Knit – cover

Book #2 is a 2006 book and I’m very undecided about keeping it. More on that later.

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Toys to Knit – back cover

Love the photos in this small (96 page) book.

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Basic Doll

This cute doll has a whole chapter of outfits for the doll.

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Teddy Bear

My favorite project in the book is this traditional teddy with a couple of sweater designs for him/her to wear.

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Teddy Sweater

Traditional teddy deserves a traditional cabled pullover!

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Kangaroo and baby

How cute are this duo!

How can I resist this book! One to go; one to keep!

 

 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Knits-Wearable-Decorative-Projects/dp/0806988428/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1535056801&sr=8-1&keywords=gift+knits+by+Chris+Rankin

 

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