I’m launching my week of book giveaways with my favorite one! The other 4 books are ones that really aren’t my style, so I want them to go to people who will enjoy them, but today’s is a book that I really do like – I was given 2 copies, so I get to keep one, and give the other away to a lucky reader!
Weekend Knitting, by Melanie Falick, was first released in hardcover in 2003, and re-released in this paperback version last year. It features mostly pretty simple projects, treating knitting as a relaxing weekend hobby, nothing too intense, but also nothing too boring… I love these Argyle Slippers!
There are a couple of nice brioche accessory projects, which makes me wonder, why have I never tried brioche stitch?! Love how it looks in 2 colors:
Including a wide range of home projects, bags, accessories, garments, and some kid stuff (see all the projects on ravelry), the book has a style that will appeal to most knitters. I’m not a sweater knitter, but this Unisex Knock-Around Cashmere Pullover has me thinking about making one:
If you know me, you know how I love games, so I was happy to see a couple of different game-related projects here, fitting with the relaxing weekend theme:
Scattered throughout are also lots of weekend-y extras, like several recipes, lists of movies and books with knitting, hand massage techniques for knitters….
So, to win my extra copy of Weekend Knitting, leave a comment on this post telling us your favorite relaxing weekend activity, or what you wish you had more time to do… for me, that would be reading – ever since I quit my day job to be full-time self-employed (almost 2 years ago!) I haven’t had any time in my life to read books, since any “free” time is spent knitting, or doing something else that’s fun and relaxing, but still work-related….
I’ll pick a winner next Monday (April 5th) around 3pm. I’m sorry, but I need to limit these giveaways to within the US to keep my shipping costs low.
(And a note about this week of book giveaways – since I’m giving away 5 books this week, and I really want each of them to go to a home where they’ll be used and enjoyed, please only comment to win the books that you truly want. If this book doesn’t appeal to you, just wait and see if any of the books later in the week are more your style, and only comment on those – thanks!)
Lee Does Stuff 
Oh I LOVE this book! I recently flipped through it at my boyfriend's mom's house and I have no idea how I didn't buy it a long time ago. I would love to have a copy.Favorite weekend activities: having time to cook long involved gourmet-ish (or at least tasty) vegan dinners, yoga, knitting with a cat curled up next to me, and reading. I wish I had more time to start my garden! It's being ignored right now (sad). At least spring is finally here so I can start going on some long bikerides.
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I like catching up on Rachel Maddow podcasts and Chuck, while knitting, of course!
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I like not getting out of my PJs, sitting on the couch with my man and dog and watching movies. To feel productive, I sometimes add knitting.Thanks for the chance to get the book!
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My favorite weekend activity is going new places and taking photos! I know it sounds like a lot of work to get up and out of the house and travel, but during the week I never go anywhere. It's always work, home for lunch, back to work, home for dinner, sleep, back to work, wash, rinse, and repeat! So it's such a joy to be able to go somewhere where there are new things to see and do and enjoy! It gets me through the week where I see and do the same things all the timeOfcourse, with the Weekend Knitting in my hands my favorite thing to do on weekends might change to…more knitting!
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I wish I had more time to go hiking and biking! I do a lot of amazing things on weekends – knit, garden, cook, bake – and by the time I do those things, I feel like I never have enough free weekend time to go for hikes (getting out of NYC can be a pain sometimes…) or long bike rides!
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I love to spend the weekend wandering the seawall with my son and husband. But what I wish I could do is spend a lazy Sunday morning in bed, reading, and drinking coffee. Unfortunately, my son doesn't see that as much fun as I do.
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Weekends are when I like to sew. I can pick up knitting when I have short breaks in my day on weekdays, but sewing seems to take longer periods of concentration. I'm trying to start designing some clothes for myself.
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I wish I had more time to write.As a college student, I have essays, 100-page readings, and other miscellaneous goings on to keep me from being able to do what I want to, and writing is a big one. Just to add insult to injury, I'm taking a writing class, but it's not at all what I had dreamed it would be, and it's turned writing into a chore rather than a hobby.I'm just hoping that'll change once I'm done with the class!At least knitting is something I can do while in class!
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I had a baby 20 short days ago… so right now, the relaxing thing I'd Really Like To Do on the weekends is SLEEP. In my real (not-new-baby-having) life, I wish for more time to read and sew. I love the Luggy Bonnet in this book and saw a number of other projects that are interesting too! 🙂
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That book looks fabulous (I love/love/love the game boards). This past Saturday, I somehow managed to practice yoga, try two new cookie recipes, finish knitting my Bamboozled headband, spend some time writing, and paint my toenails, all without yelling at my children. Getting to do ALL my favorite activities is weekend relaxation at it's finest.
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My favorite weekend activity is knitting! I barely get to at all during the week.Also- baking, and sleeping. 🙂
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My favorite activity is a toss up between reading a book outside when it is sunny and going for a bike ride with my son. I save the knitting for the weeknights while catching up on tv or a movie.
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I love baking bread. Well, cooking pretty much anything, but bread is my favorite. I love adding different spices and flavors, and having fresh, delicious bread all week long. Mmm.
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I love crafting on the weekends. I've been meaning to buy a copy of this book for a while. I have weekend sewing. Weekend activities: playing with the husband, and dog, cooking, sewing and knitting. watching movies and doing yardwork when the weather is nice.
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Since I'm backpacking around at the mo, moving from pillar to post, I really miss having the space and time to bake something yummy, make a cup of tea and SIT and enjoy it all. No pressure, no thoughts of having to move on or pack up again, book flights or find hostels. Just me, my thoughts, a cuppa and possibly some lovely little knits!I've never seen this book before but am so taken with the game knits and those little argyle slippers are beautiful! The size of the projects as well are perfect. With all the travelling I have lost the ability to commit to a huge garment knit, my brain can't seem to process it all. Thanks for the give-away, such a generous idea…(p.s. I just arrived in the USA today, and am staying with a friend so can provide a US postal address…just in case you were wondering why a backpacker was commenting on this give-away 🙂
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This has been on my “gotta have it” list for a very very long time!Every weekend (and really every chance I get) I love to take my angora house rabbit outside for romps in the common space outside of our dorm! He's just discovered snow and all the fun things that go along with it….
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I love this book and would LOVE to own. I so wish I had more time for learning new fiber techniques. I seem maxed out right now time wise, but my desire is HUGE! 🙂 Love you blog. 🙂
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Since Spring is here, I love waking up in the morning and having a cup of coffee on my front porch with my husband. He brings a magazine and I bring my needles and yarn and we enjoy the cool morning while the sun comes up. Ahhhhh!!
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This book looks great! Thanks for having a give-away for it. My favourite weekend activity is knitting while watching movies. There's never enough time to fit in every movie or project I would like to.
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I would love love love to own this book. We recently taught our 6 yr old daughter to play checkers and backgammon and the patterns for these two game boards are great! The argyle slippers are a perfect x-mas gift and are in my future I can just tell.My favorite relaxing weekend activity (spring) is to work in the garden with the family until almost exhausted and them sit outside with a glass of white wine and my current knitting project and enjoy spring.
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I would quit my day job so that I could grow more veggies! Or quilt! Or knit MORE! Or bake! Or sew! Or ride my horse! Oh the things I would do!!
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I have so many things to help me relax in the weekends, good thing is, I can knit doing two of them ;)I like catching up on tv shows or movies i've missed during the week, playing The Sims and readingI'm sure I have socks that would match those slippers too 😉
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My favorite weekend activity is knitting, preferably outside in the sun and preferably with friends. I am a student in the thick of a degree in mathematics and cant allow myself to knit during the week or else I won't get any work done. What I need most is good ideas for projects that I can finish in one weekend, otherwise I have to leave something unfinished for awhile and depending on the project I may never finish it, or I will and won't do any homework that week! This looks like the perfect solution in a really nice book. Also I love the argyle slippers!Thanks for the generous giveaways!
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Oh how I miss my pre-children weekend activities– all of them! Reading, knitting, sleeping in, cooking complicated delicious things, packing a bag and running to Seattle or the coast for a night on a whim! Life post-kids is awesome too, just way more fast-paced and structred.
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I can answer both questions the same way: knit! I knit on my weekends, and I wish I had more time for knitting.
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This book looks awesome. I had never seen it before, but I definitely would enjoy these projects. My favorite weekend activity is going to the farmer's market and hanging out at the yarn shop of course.
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Love that knitted checker/chess board! I miss taking pictures for fun. I used to go outside and fiddle around with my camera and take snapshots of everything and everyone.
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my favorite saturdaymorning/afternoon activity would defenatly be: sleep, read a little, sleep some more, get up and make tea, go back to bed, reed some, drink tea, sleep some, read more with a hot cup of tea in my hand, sleep, read, drink repeat… If i have a free saturday and maybe a secret stash of chocolate near my bed I can keep this up till 3 or even 4 in the afternoon. After that I get up, cycle to the market to get flowers which will be really cheap by this time as all the sellers are starting to pack up. quickly pick up some fruit and veg for the week (whatever is left at the market really). Go home-shower-change into something pretty and meet my friends. When they ask me if I've been doing anything nice so far this weekend I really only have to smile and they'll know it's been one of those saturdays…lazy sundayafternoons (also rare) usually include some yarn and needles… so your lovely giveaway book would be very much appreciated!! Untill it arives I think I might try out some of that game knitting you posted earlier, that seems fun.
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Oh I love this book!! I would read more also on the weekend if I had time. I'm surrounded by my fam and when I read, I totally shut out the world; ignoring anyone and everyone around me. I wouldn't trade that though. Reading is my fave therapy. I have been knitting ALOT lately and Weekend knits would definitely be used in my care! Thank you for the giveaway week!!! You rock!
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If I had more time, I'd read, too. Right now I walk, knit and drink coffee! I do listen to books during all of this, but I do miss curling up and turning the pages!
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I'm a reader too. Reading, and crafting (and what craft tends to vary based on my mood).
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Oh how I've longed for this book! I wish I had more time to spin… so busy with school, and painting, and knitting! Unfortunately this whole weekend has been filled with homework. Hopefully soon I will be able to lay in bed with my wonderful husband, watch some shows and finish a knitting project!
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I would want to spend more time with my dog. I work so much, at my day job and at the design work I'm trying to get started on, that sometimes she gets lost in the shuffle. I would want to spend more time hiking and biking and running with my favorite girl (my pup Mattie).
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i love this book. i LOVE this book. i'm in grad school and spend most of my time sitting, reading, and drinking coffee. so my weekend relaxation actually consists of moving – going to the gym, getting on my bike, running crazily through the streets of providence, dancing, anything that gets me off the couch puts my mind at ease.
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I love to spend my weekends knitting and sewing, both super relaxing activities compared to my day job with software.
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What a great book. The projects look great!I like to work on my family tree project on the weekends. Problem is, it's so time-consuming. But I do enjoy it. The time does fly by!Thanks for the giveaway!
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I love swimming when I get a chance. Once I get past the fact that I'm out of shape (ugh) it's really nice to be able to “shut off” background noise and get into a kind of meditative stroke. I otherwise have a hard time focusing on only one thing and am easily distracted by other noises. When the only thing I can hear is water, then I'm free to space out, think about something that's bothering me, or just remember which muscles go where…
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My favorite thing to do on the weekend is to drink a cup of tea, watch a couple of Watch It Now flix from my Netflix cue, and work on my knitting
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I think I probably actually HAVE enough time, but I wish like i FELT like I had enough time to do more spinning on the weekends! This book looks awesome, especially those slippers! 🙂
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My favorite relaxing weekend activity is knitting of course. Well, and reading when I can.
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Thanks so much for the opportunity! I'd love this book!
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I love this book! I've checked it out from my library and quickly realized I wanted to make too many of the things in this book to only get it on loan from the library. It is on my wishlist now.Anyway, one of my favorite relaxing weekend activities is the beach with a good book and some knitting, maybe a few snacks. I get to watch my son dig around in the sand and have a little time to myself as well.
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Knitting is my favorite relaxing weekend activity. Especially when it can be combined with watching a really good movie. Or combined with hanging out with friends, just sitting around talking and catching up on each others' lives.
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I wish I had more time on the weekends to read too. I can't remember the last book I managed to finish. I need an auto page turner so I can knit and read at the same time.
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Oohh…this book looks fabulous and was listed on my birthday! What a great gift that would be! Mary mdeeter@hotmail.com
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I would love to be able to spend time sewing. My home is small and the machine lives in the dark basement. Hauling it up is a bit of a chore.
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My favorite weekend activity (which, as a college student, i hardly have time to do) is knitting! also: making tarts, reading my boyfriend's batman comics, eating lots and lots of popcorn (while watching great movies).
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I love that book and would love to own it! My favorite weekend activity is knitting, of course. But I also wish I had more time to sit and have coffee with friends, and learn to sew.
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love this book! i would promise to give it such a good home! ❤
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Before I learned to knit a little over two years ago, I practiced yoga. Now, knitting has taken over my nights and weekends! I wish I had more time (and will) to get back to yoga because it was invigorating and relaxing at the same time…must…resist…urge…to…knit…The book is one that I found early on in my short knitting life. I actually bought quite a bit of the Lamb's Pride yarn for the brioche scarf and hat with the plan to make many gifts of such for my unsuspecting friends and family members. It was my plan to acquire the book someday. Maybe that someday will be this weekend and my brioche-production plan will be resurrected almost in sync with Easter 🙂
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