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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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  8. Anne of Green Gables is one of my favorite books. It and Jane Eyre get re-read at least once a year. The patterns look wonderful!

  9. I want to knit everything pictured! And I love that sweater your girls wear so often! Having only boys, I would have to knit it for myself! Thanks for the chance to win such a beautiful and inspiring book! 🙂

  12. I too have knit phoebe ‘ s sweater! Thinking of doing the bigger size. Would love her new book!

  13. 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!

  17. Your girls must truly love their sweaters! Nice to have your knitting so appreciated. I’d love to knit the shawl, or perhaps the green sweater.
    Jennifer

  18. I’m in love with this book and have been wanting my own copy since it was released. What a great giveaway! You will have made me one happy Kindred Spirit should I win this. Slate Falls has some amazing books and I have all of their other ones.

  19. Your children’s sweaters are always lovely. My daughter who is nearly 40 has always loved Anne of Green Gables and would love a copy of the gorgeous book-it will be me knitting though but fortunately I love knitting.

    Kind wishes
    Wendy

  21. Love love love the green sweater. I have to have the shawl too!
    Great book. Looks like beautiful patterns to go with a classic.
    Thank you

  23. Oh I love that beautiful green sweater! What lovely knits, and Anne is, of course, close to my heart. Thanks for sharing 🙂

  24. Yes please. What I really want is a red riding hood sweater in adult size. Wouldn’t that be fun!

  29. At first glance I thought that Anne’s sweater was going to be my favorite pattern from this collection, but after several more looks I’m seeing some of the amazing details in the other patterns. Marillia’s apron is so wonderful I’d be afraid to ever wear for fear of spilling. I’m in awe of Ann’s carpet bag and I’d love to give my husband Gilbert’s scarf. I can’t decide. They are all so wonderful .

  32. Anne of Green Gables is one of my favorite series. My husband and I just down loaded the audio version to listen to in the car on our way to work each day.

  37. Oh My Goodness! We (my daughters & I) just love knitting and crocheting and just fell in love with this book when I saw a friend post this site. I am so excited to have found this book and the websites! Beautiful!

  40. My girls would squeal with delight for one of these beautiful knits. They love Anne of Green Gables. It looks like a great collection.

  44. Oh, I would LOVE to win this! We are also fans of the books(don’t have Pheobes birthday yet though) and I have knit the Pheobe sweater pattern for my daughter. Love it.

  47. I love the green Anne’s sweater. While I have yet to read all of the books, the miniseries is among my favorites and I have fond memories of watching it with my mom.

  49. What a fabulous opportunity! Thank you! I love Phoebe’s Sweater and Freddie’s Blanket, and I have been a fan of Anne of Green Gables for years. Again thank you for such a wonderful opportunity!