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Green Gables Knits

The sweater that I get asked about most often is, hands down, Joanna Johnson’s Phoebe’s Sweater.  It’s the red hooded sweater that you often see being worn by my girls.  I have knit it not once, but three times.  Beatrix having outgrown the first one I knit for her, is now wearing Larkspur’s original red one.  I knit a new one for Larkspur last fall, as she couldn’t bear to be without one of her own.  Joanna has designed so many wonderful knitting patterns, and she is joining me here today to share a little about her latest collection, Green Gables Knits, and to offer a copy to one of you.

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Joanna and Eric Johnson, the creative team behind knitting storybooks Phoebe’s Sweater, Freddie’s Blanket, and Phoebe’s Birthday, have created a fourth knitting book this year. Although it isn’t an illustrated storybook, it still fits well within the crossover genre of knitting and children’s literature. Green Gables Knits is a knitting pattern collection inspired by the beloved story, Anne of Green Gables. It contains eight knitting patterns for garments and accessories:  men, women, teens, along with a home dec item or two. The Johnsons collaborated with The Heirs of L.M. Montgomery, Inc. on this project, which allowed them to print 10 archival photographs from Lucy Maud Montgomery’s personal photo collection to go along with the quote and the knitting patterns inspired by the story.

If you would like to win a copy of Green Gables Knits, simply leave a comment on this post.  I will close comments and randomly select a winner on Friday, January 24th.  The winner will be notified via email and announced within this post.

Comments are closed, and the winner is Eileen, who commented, “I have been on Joanna’s etsy store so many times wanting to buy her books!  This one in particular along with Phoebe’s sweater calls to me. How exciting of a give away!”

Joanna can be found around the web at the Slate Falls Press website, her Etsy shop, on Ravelry, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest!

Thanks, Joanna!

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  9. I have had this book in my wishlist forever! My daughter and I will be reading Anne of Green Gables very soon! Thanks so much for the opportunity!

  10. What a lovely book! I loved Anne of Green Gables as a young girl and now I have the pleasure of watching them all again with my own daughters who love her as much!

  13. I LOVED Anne of Green Gables as a kid… I’ve been thinking about going back and rereading them now in preparation for when my daughters are old enough to enjoy them. I’m a new knitter, and would love to try these patterns.

  14. What beautiful knitting patterns! I think even with my medium knitting skills, I’d tackle some of them.

  15. Green Gables Knits look fab – these were amongst my favourite books as a child, and my collection still sits on the bookcase awaiting my daughter reaching an age to enjoy them too 🙂 .

  23. The shawl is gorgeous! I’ve never knitted anything beyond a basic scarf…so I would love this book. Thank you!

  27. Oh! What an opportunity! Your blog is the first thing I check every morning. I find it comforting that mine is not the only household that looks “lived in”. You have a beautiful family and I feel as though we are friends. Thank you for sharing your life.

  28. Oh my – how wonderful. Kindred spirit indeed – Ah, for the book and a glass of raspberry cordial.

  35. What a lovely collection of patterns! I am, myself, related to L. M. Montgomery via my paternal grandmother and adore all things Anne… well. Lots of things Anne. There is some really dreadful tourist-y tat out there. But these patterns suit me just fine!

  38. Anne of Green Gables always reminds me of the nanny we had when I was little, she would read the books with us and watch the movies too. That is one of my best memories growing up.
    These are such gorgeous knits and the styling of the photos makes me want to go back and relive those moments growing up!

  40. LM Montgomery was the most prominent author of my pre-teen reading. Anne and her view of the world shaped mine dramatically. The designer has done a wonderful job of capturing her story in knits and I would love the chance to own the book and knit them. 🙂

    Thank you for this opportunity!

  44. I also love that last shawl, I can really see making it for my Mom – she would love it!
    I really enjoy reading your blog, the pictures are great. Thanks for sharing…

  49. I love that shawl in the last picture. Isn’t it great when you love a pattern so much (and the knitted garment gets worn) that you knit it over and over?

  50. Oh my!! That bag!! I would love to win. These patterns melt my heart! And I never knit anything for myself. What a lovely excuse 🙂