
My girls have been loving Joanna Johnson’s latest book, Phoebe’s Birthday for months now, even though I haven’t had a chance to make any of the patterns that the story includes yet. This children’s picture book includes not only a sweet story with lovely illustrations, but both knitting and sewing patterns to make the story come alive as well! (You can get a peek at the knitting patterns on Ravelry: here and here and here.) The sewing patterns are great as well. I especially love the spool quilt pattern and the mermouse! We are huge fans of Joanna’s first book, Phoebe’s Sweater (I’ve knit two of those sweaters! here and here) and do hope to make at least the little mermouse from Phoebe’s Birthday. My friend Nicole’s daughter made a little mermouse and Nicole wrote a great review that you can read here.
**All of Joanna’s books and patterns are available for purchase here.**
I have had an extra copy of Phoebe’s Birthday sitting on my shelf waiting to be given to one of you, courtesy of Joanna, and I thought that with all the holiday crafting going on now, it might be a good time to share it! For your chance to win, leave a comment on this post. I’ll use the random number generator to choose a winner on Monday, November 5th, and announce the winner within this post.
The winner is Amy: “My girls would adore this book! What a fun week this is on your blog, with all the giveaways!! Thanks so much -”
Thanks, Joanna!


So exciting! I remember seeing Nicole’s adorable post on this book. Would love the chance to read it!
What a delightful give-away. I don’t usually enter, but with new Littles entering our family, it would be so fun to create the quilting and knitting and read and experience Phoebes birthday together. Thank you for the opportunity.
I am not familiar with this book but it looks lovely! A wonderful addition to a growing collection for my baby girl. 🙂 Great giveaway!
We too got curious from your earlier blogposts and now again – with two little girls who love to try to speak English and one who learns to knit just now this would be so wonderful ! Thanks for the chance to win…
We too got curious from your earlier blogposts and now again – with two little girls who love to try to speak English and one who learns to knit just now this would be so wonderful ! Thanks for the chance to win, Treuzel.
Delightful! Enter me, please. And can I just say, I love your giveaways Ginny, because you don’t make your readers jump through a million hoops…because I don’t have a Facebook account I can’t even enter most giveaways anymore. Thanks for the chance to win this gorgeous book.
How wonderful! I want to recommend my local yarn shop carry this book – it is exactly perfect for the holidays!
Phoebe’s Sweater has been on my wish list for some time, now I can add Phoebe’s Birthday!
What a fun book! My daughter would love this! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
this looks adorable, I’ve been curious about these books for a long time after seeing them pop up on your blog.
Holy Horse! I would love the opportunity to win a copy of this book for my niece.
Thank you for offering the giveaway, Ginny!
This is new to me and sounds wonderful, I think we’d have a lot of fun with a copy!
Yay! I just put their first book on my Amazon wish list 🙂
I’ve seen this book but never read it. What a treat it would be to win it!
I love these books! I have the second one, and need to get Phoebe’s Sweater. I had not realized she had written a third. How exciting!
Oh, it sounds like a very nice book. Would love to have it too.
I’ve been wanting to get my children a Phoebe book! What a wonderful idea. Thanks for sharing the love.
I’ve heard so much about these books, it would be nice to take a look at one!
Oh, count me in as well. It looks like a beautiful book that my girl’s would adore.
Yes, please!
♥ Beautiful….looks like a great book. I love that little turquoise romper pattern!
This sounds like a book that could fast become a favorite with Mama and girlies!
What a wonderful book! Would be great for my daughter and I to read.
I would LOVE to win this book! Thank you for sharing!
Love that mermouse! How sweet.
Woow I have been dreaming of that book!
How incredibly kind!!!
Yeah!
I’ve never heard of these books! Always looking for good books for the kiddos! Thanks!
My girls LOVE their phoebe’s sweaters that I made them. Would love this new book. Thank you for the chance at the giveaway.
This looks great! I still have the first one on my wishlist.
Blessings!
Thanks so much for the chance! I loved your Phoebe’s sweaters.
Very cute book, I had never seen either of those I don’t think
Oh, yes, yes, we would love the book and the patterns!
How fun!
My birthday’s coming soon- oh! That’d be perfectt for me! Thanks!
How nice Ginny and what a fun way to include a wee one in the crafting process.
How nice! I read Nicole’s review a few months ago and have been wanting to get a copy of this book for our shelves ever since… Thanks for the chance!
Oh, what a lovely chance! I have yet to read the Phoebe books to my little ones, but they do look so sweet. 🙂
How wonderful! I’ve been reading the first Phoebe book to my girl and contemplating the sweater.
I’d love to throw my name in the hat! I think my 5yo would be enchanted by it. X
What a great book!
I would love a chance to win. Thanks for the giveaway.
Thanks for the chance! My little lady’s 3rd bday is the 16th. This would be perfect!
That book sounds so lovely! Count me in please!
Oh, I’d love to win this for the budding knitter in my house! Thanks for sharing!
What an adorable book
So cute ! Love the idea of a book and patterns to make the outfits for the children ! Thanks and please pick me 😉
How precious! I don’t believe we’ve read this one.
So much fun. Thanks for the giveaway!