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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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  4. Wonderful! I wanted to get this book for my sister for her birthday. She is a HUGE Ann of Green Gables fan!

  13. I keep wondering how far you could size up that hooded coat… But it looks like there’d be other patterns to distract me in this book. Thanks for the opportunity.

  20. I have enjoyed these books and the DVD’s with my children and have just finished watching the DVD’s, again, with my youngest daughter, Abigael. It would be a treasure to have this book and be able to knit these beautiful patterns.

  26. Anne of Green Gables was my absolute favorite book growing up. I would love to knit the patterns from this book.

  32. I would love to win this great giveaway. I would knit all of the patterns as Anne of Green Gables was one of my favourite books when I was young.

  37. Oh, that looks like an amazing book with amazing patterns. That green cardigan would be so nice to knit and to wear, and would look so great on my, hopefully, soon growing belly…

  38. How could I have missed that this was the same designer as Freddie the Platypus! I love Anne. I’m K. Anne and have shared Anne’s adventurous spirit. We are kindred spirits and bosom friends. Should I ever have a girl, I hope she will enjoy Anne of Green Gables as much as I do. Thank you for the opportunity! That sweater is divine!

  39. I love those picture, this definitely is a great book!!!
    I ‘d like to try to win one
    thanks!!

  40. My sister used to pretend to be Anne of Green Gables…. she would love a hand knitted item from this, I am sure, as would I. Thank you!

  42. Hello,

    I never leave comments but I love this book and the story books. My girls and I would love to knit through this throughout the years. Enjoy your posts and thanks!
    Holly

  44. I would love this to make a few pieces for my young daughter who adores everything Anne (as well as myself who even named her son Gilbert!) Beautiful book 🙂

  45. I adore these stories and my daughter is learning to knit. How fun this would be! Thanks for sharing.

  47. I would love to win this book! I can see myself making the shawl first, and then never taking it off! Thanks for offering this prize! 🙂

  48. My all time favorite childhood book combined with knitting! It’s doesn’t get better than that.