Rachael Herron

(R.H. Herron)

Giveaway

I love giving away books that aren't my own. And I really love giving away my friends' books. Wendy and I go waaaaaaayyyyyy back. Back to the stone ages, when we were blogging on papyrus and RSS readers were done by smoke signals.

I was lucky enough to receive a review copy of her new book, Essential Techniques and Patterns for Irresistable Everyday Lace, and it's GORGEOUS.

Wendy

Basically, I want to make everything in it, and Wendy makes the lace approachable enough that I think I could (which is really something — I am no lace master). I especially love the True Love stole….

I couldn't resist taking the opportunity to ask her a couple of questions that I've been DYING to know:

1. I love to watch Project Runway and ANTM while knitting — it's my guilty pleasure. What is your favorite TV show to watch while knitting and why?

Okay, I had to google "ANTM" to figure out what it was. 😉 Clearly I am not among the trendy. I do watch tv — I love 1940s movies, and also Doctor Who (because I'm a big ol' geek). But my all time favorite show to knit to is Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I have the series on DVD and on Sunday afternoons I will pop in a disk and watch 4 episodes in a row while knitting. I know all the shows so well that it provides a nice background. I don't have to pay too close attention if I'm knitting something complex. But it's sort of comforting to have an old favorite on the tv. I'm all about the familiar and comfortable.

2. My grump Digit and your gorgeous Lucy have been having a not-so-secret long-distance affair for many years now. What keeps the spark alive, do you think?

I think it's the old "absence makes the hear grow fonder" thing. Long distance relationships are so romantic. You have all the yearning and passion with none of the reality of a relationship. 😉
Thanks, Wendy! Digit sends purrs!
I'll send a copy of this book (but not my copy — I'm keeping that!) to one lucky random commenter on this post. I'll draw the winner on Monday. Good luck!
*COMMENTS CLOSED, thanks for commenting, all! The winner has been notified.*

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Dani B says

    Oh I think I started following you and Wendy around the same time, when you were still Glass Houses! So nice to see how much success has come out of (both of) your devotion to your crafts 🙂

  3. Maddy Green says

    AWWW – didn’t know Digit has a girlfriend! POIDH?
    We haven’t seen pictures of him in SUCH a long time.

  7. nestra says

    I would love this book! I’ll even tell you a dirty secret for it – I like watching the terrible shows on ID while knitting (like Deadly Women, Wicked Attraction, and Who the Bleep did I Marry) because they are narrated and I don’t have to ‘watch’ them.

  11. Renee says

    Love to have Wendy’s new book! Already have both sockbooks. They are so good! So, this one will be no exception, I am sure.

  12. Amanda says

    I LOVE that her favorite show is Buffy. It’s mine too! I really liked Wendy before, I REALLY REALLY like her now. 🙂

  14. E says

    Enjoying you on Twitter & Facebook, as well as on your blog. Found you by way of reading your first novel…also love Wendy’s blog and have knit several of her patterns.

  18. Heidi says

    I’ve been watching Lost while I knit. It’s so creepy–I love it! Wendy’s patterns are so unique. I would love this book!

  25. Wendy says

    I like to watch TV series on Netflix – Merlin, Robinhood, Buffy – pretty much anything that I can get a few entire seasons and keep clicking onto the next episode when the first is finished.

  26. Vicki says

    Haha! I had to google ANTM, too. Lace is a little scary — I’ve been dipping my toe in with varied success. I’ll have to check out Wendy’s book. Thanks!
    ; )

  29. Kamala says

    I usually don’t knit to shows but music or audiobooks. I guess we all have different pleasures. No matter how many times I see a show I want to watch it again.
    K

  30. Cate says

    What is it about knitting and cats and good flicks and TV shows that makes them go so well together? I suspect it’s the secret of happiness.

  31. Lisa Halsema says

    I would love to have Wendy’s new lace book. Her patterns are so east to follow and the end result is beautiful.

  34. Janice Woodruff says

    That book looks gorgeous. I would love to see men compete on ANTM. Why only women?

  36. Malia says

    Yep. I’m a dork because I also had to look up ANTM. And I love Doctor Who and Buffy is my favorite show ever. But even without all that I would still love Wendy’s patterns and follow her blog religiously.

  38. Kara says

    I too love knitting to Buffy, or Angel, or any episode of Dogtown. I didn’t have TV through the 90’s or most of 2000’s. Now that you can stream anything you want, I’m catching up on all of the fun shows!
    The book looks beautiful!

  41. Andi W says

    You would just make another boring Monday for me if you would just pull my name out of your hat! I love kniting lace and have done a few KAL’s with Wendy. I’ve been droolong over this book since she announced it on her blog!
    Andi W
    KnitAweigh- (Ravelry)

  44. Mom2Schnauzers says

    I have lusted after lace knits from afar for so long now…and they’re approachable??? I’d LOVE to own a book like that!

  49. Sally M says

    I’d love to win the book, and I promise to give it away to a deserving knitter because I plan to *buy* a copy! Winning things is delightful though, and yes, I too had to google ANTM 🙂 And yes, I am old and do not watch TV, mostly just Netflix and old DVDs.

  50. Sue H says

    Thanks for a great give-away. If it’s an easy pattern I can watch TV but if I have to concentrate then it’s a noise-free zone for me!

  53. Monica says

    Wendy is a kindred spirit! I love to knit to Buffy as well. The scarf on the cover of her book is absolutely gorgeous. I covet!

  55. pawdua says

    I had to goog ANTM also. So another geek, though right now it’s ST: Voyager for TV Knitting. I’m trying to kick the TV habit and listen to Audiobooks instead. I’d love to win Wendy’s Lace book because I’m sure it will be as awesome as her Sock books.

  58. Iris in Hel(sinki) says

    That book goes straight into my wish list! And I’d knit to Dr. Who any day, although the Daleks might cause serious damage to the more complicated lace patterns…

  61. Cheryl says

    I love knitting to Miss Marple! The book would encourage me to actually do some lace knitting instead of keeping in on my “to do” list.

  62. Melody says

    I’m finding the more and more I get to know about people in the knitting community, the more kindred spirits I find. I LOVE Buffy too. hehe
    Thanks for the chance to win a copy of this awesome book. I can’t wait to see it.

  63. Linda says

    The only TV I watch is Raven’s football, jeopardy and the news. But I do love knitting lace, so I’d love to win that book. ; )

  65. Lauren says

    I would love to win this book! I just got engaged and have been thinking about what/what kind of lacey wrap to make for the wedding and I bet this would help me figure it out! I’m going to pop over to twitter to see the new tatoo work.

  67. Katharine says

    I so have to agree about Buffy and Doctor Who – perfect for knitting!! Looks like a fabulous addition to a knit-library 🙂

  68. Patricia says

    I agree with the Buffy, but not the Doctor Who, but its not because I don’t like the show, I love it. I just haven’t seen all the episodes, so I end up watching it and not getting any knitting done. I also watch SG-1 and Weeds while knitting and spinning.
    Thank you for offering up a WendyKnits book. Such an amazing designer!

  69. Julie says

    I love watching ANTM while knitting! Star trek, too. Thanks so much for offering a copy of the WendyKnits Lace book, it looks beautiful!

  70. michellenyc says

    I LOVE wendy. When I first started knitting about 17 years ago there was nothing on the internet. Her blog was one of the first I remember seeing AND one of the most informative. So great to see her published. she is a wealth of knowledge.

  71. Megan says

    Wow, that book looks lovely! I’ve only gotten into lace knitting within the last year and I am hooked!

  72. Minna says

    Love you, love Wendy, and am re-discovering my love of knitting (we were “on a break” for about a year). Thanks for the chance to win! My finishing (have to finish all those UFOs before I can start on the new stuff!) show of choice has been “Parks & Recreation” and “So You Think You Can Dance?”.

  73. Sally at Rivendale Farms says

    I’ve become such a lace junkie, this book would be wonderful! (And if I don’t win, I’m buying it anyway, but really hoping I win!)

  76. Chris Pl says

    I am halfway thru my first lace shawl. A surprise for my daughter for her wedding reception. I put off knitting lace for a long time now I AM SERIOUSLY ADDICTED 🙂
    I watch Criminal Minds re-runs while I am knitting, I have seen them all so I don’t really have to “watch”.

  77. Mary P says

    I’m a political junkie and I knit through the MSNBC line-up every evening and then flip over to Current TV to knit through Countdown. My Gran got me started on both knitting and Democratic politics. She bought the first family TV to watch the ’56 Democratic convention. She also found me a child-size boater and took me with her to work the Democratic booth at the Puyallup Fair that year.
    I follow Wendy’s blog, too, and I’d love her book.

  78. Julie says

    This looks great. Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy. I’ve been doing a lot of knitting to Buffy as well this summer.

  80. kate lathrop says

    Thank you for offering up a copy! I think you and Wendy were among the first bloggers I started reading when I got into knitting.
    I use my knitting time to catch up on all my DVRd showes-I’m a sucker for the crime dramas. Put ‘Law and Order’ in front of it and I’ll watch it!

  81. Janet says

    WendyKnits rocks! Thanks for the chance to win this book. Lace scares me, so I love the idea of approachable lace patterns…

  84. Laurel Brown says

    I would love to win a copy. It is on my birthday wish list but it would be great to get a copy earlier

  88. christen says

    I don’t know what ANTM is either, but I also knit to Buffy, streamed on my roku after my son is in bed. A sign that I’m meant for this book? I think so.

  92. Laura Lino says

    Heloo! I am digging lace lately! Also the cover picture = gorgeous! Thanks Rachael!
    Laura

  94. kelly says

    This books amazing and I love that Wendy is such a Buffy fan! Thanks for the giveaway and the mini-interview, Rachael.
    If I don’t win, I’m definitely going to have to buy this one. (But… I’d rather win it! 😉

  98. Amy says

    I would love nothing more than to be your lucky random winner… so please, feel free to randomly pick me… it would make my week!

  106. Lynn says

    Been looking at your books at Borders & just found your website via amazon. This book looks amazing…as I’ve been searching for some enticing lace patterns.

  110. Rachel says

    Oh, I adore Wendy’s patterns! I was lucky enough to check out her sock books from my local library, and I already know I need to buy the books myself! And someday I need to meet Wendy; we live in the same state, after all!

  111. Eileen says

    Yay! what a great giveaway.
    I have to say I also watch Project Runway while working on big knitting projects–it just feels right to watch people making clothes while I’m also making them. 🙂

  112. Robin F. says

    I LOVE LOVE Love Wendy’s lace shawls. I have knit at least 4 or 5 so far. When I knit shawls I like to watch light fare like Big Bang Theory or Suits!

  114. Beth says

    I’m pretty sure I already pre-ordered a copy, but I’ll throw my comment in the ring. 🙂 I loved those interview questions & responses – I’d love to read a longer interview between the two of you!

  115. Teri S. says

    Digit and Lucy?! How in the world did I miss that? I just started knitting lace and I’m intrigued by it. Thanks for sharing it with one lucky knitter!

  118. moiraeknittoo says

    I cannot get the hang of lace. It defeats me every. Single. Time.
    And hee. Digit and Lucy. I love it! 😀

  119. Kris says

    Looks like a great book! I’ve been getting more and more adventurous with lace lately – still a little scary!

  120. Robynn says

    Ooh, love that book just from the cover…
    I agree with both of your tv choices: ANTM and Buffy are both great knitting fodder. But my own favourite (and Elfling’s, it seems) is Gilmore Girls. So cozy.

  122. Linda J says

    Wendy sat across the breakfast table at Graves Mtn a few years ago at a KR Retreat telling me about her first book. Where has the time gone? And how our lives have changed.
    Love a copy of her newest.

  126. Mags says

    I think I’ve been reading you both since the stone ages, two of the first blogs I found, and I’ve delighted in watching you both publish such wonderful books!

  130. Pat L says

    I would love to win the copy of Wendy’s new book. I have been following you both for goodness knows how many years and used to e-mail back and forth with Wendy on an almost daily basis years ago. Hope all is well. Ear scratch to Digit!

  131. Kitten With A Whiplash says

    My attempts at lace have been less than stellar. I could use some instruction, instead of just pattens. This sounds like the book for me.

  132. Kathleen Dalton-Woodbury says

    I’ll offer to be a random poster because that book looks delicious.
    Have a cat. Love BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and ANGEL. Right now I enjoy watching BONES and CASTLE while I’m knitting.

  133. Juliette says

    If I win, I promise to knit at least one thing out of it before the summer ends….and I really have never knitted any lace.:)

  134. Mary says

    Catching up on your posts – I hope your ankle gets better soon.
    I had no idea Digit and Lucy had a thing! The things you learn!
    I’d love a chance to be a random winner, fingers crossed…but after I’m done typing :).

  135. Wyldchai says

    Oh, man, that book looks AMAZING! I love knitting her patterns. In fact, the first lace I knit was a Wendy pattern.

  136. Wendy says

    Just finished How to Knit a Love Song and How to Knit a Heart Back Home. Love Cypress Hollow. Dropped in to see Ruby’s sweater. And I see you have a new book out. Where are you signing? Anyway am I missing something? Can’t find the book shop sweater. Does Owen ever take up knitting? I am trying to imagine Whitney in the earflap hat :).
    Love knitting Lace! would love to win the book. Best wished on future books and knits.

  138. Helga says

    gonna throw my name in the hat!
    if you say lace is doable at the hands of Wendy’s tutalidge then I am willing to give it a go!

  141. KarenJ says

    Sushi keeps an eye on Lucy too, when he can bear to lift his head off my typing arm that he’s helping to prevent flying off the desk into the ether. (Whew, how’s that for torturous grammmar!) The book looks lovely . Up to now any serious attempts I’ve made at lace, other than socks, has been a disaster. I could use the help!

  142. Pat V says

    I have the whole series of Northern Exposure and love it knit through multiple episodes of it! Thanks for the chance at Wendy’s new book!

  145. Laura Conrad says

    I love Wendy’s blog, and I’d like to read what she says about how to knit lace. So far, my non-trivial lace projects haven’t gotten off the ground — maybe the TV I watch while knitting is too interesting.

  146. Debbie says

    Oooo, I was thinking of ordering Wendy’s book! I like working with her lace patterns. It’s better to win it! Thanks for counting me in.

  149. patricia scott says

    i would love to have this book. i really enjoy knitting lace and am always looking for new things to knit.

  153. Claire says

    Wendy’s knits are great and I would love to win a copy of her book! While my sister is the Buffy TV geek, I adore the original movie! I could knit to that all day!

  154. Julia says

    Ooh I hope I get the book!
    As for ANTM, I watched about 12 seasons of it obsessively while I was still a student (great background noise for knitting since it’s a lot of talking), but then kinda lost interest. And I’m with Wendy on Buffy. B rocks.

  157. Bonney says

    I’m really looking forward to this book. I think Wendy takes into account all levels of knitters. Can’t wait!

  159. Jess says

    I won a free pattern from Wendy’s collection at a knitting event last year and absolutely loved it. I’d relish a chance to try some of the knits from the book.

  161. Mary Mom says

    I admire Wendy and her knitting skills not to mention sense of humor and beautiful cat.
    Now that I am retired I have the time to knit more but not the finances to buy every book that is on my list. So, winning this book would make me so very happy and my cats agree.

  164. Sue Johnson says

    I would love to have a copy of this Wendy’s book. I’ve been knitting her patterns for a long time. Thanks for the giveaway.

  165. Cricket54 says

    I love Wendy’s “Socks from the Toe Up” and now that I’m edging into lace knitting would LOVE to have this book, too! Thanks for the opportunity to enter!

  166. Holly says

    Would love to have a copy of Wendy’s latest, I have all her other books and am a great fan. My favorite show to knit to is also Dr Who but I also love Warehouse 13 and Haven.

  170. Marcia says

    I’d love to win a copy of Wendy’s newest book, I have all her other ones already 🙂

  175. Paulette L says

    Wow! I love Wendy’s designs and I would really love to own a copy of her lace book. Thanks!

  177. Sharon says

    I can’t get enough lace and find Wendy’s creations fun and approachable. Thank you for giving us a chance to win.

  178. Sheryl says

    Love Wendy’s patterns books. Now I am looking forward to checking yours out.
    I would love to win.

  179. lori says

    i can’t believe i just found you both! now i want all of your books! thank you for the giveaway and its so lovely to meet you!
    xo

  180. Marcy says

    Just started my first project on lace-weight yarn–wow! Slow-going. I’d love to expand by having this beautiful book.

  181. Jessi says

    I barely ever knit anymore and Wendy’s book is on my list to buy! I do love lace!
    Your post made me laugh- ANTM is one of the TV acronyms I know, but man there are so many it can get confusing. SYTYCD, TAR, BB, reading the internet just requires knowing too many combinations of letters!

  188. Shanna says

    I have been working my way through Buffy on Netflix because my husband recommended it, knitting all the while. 🙂
    Wendy’s book looks beautiful. Thanks for offering a copy of it.

  190. Beverly says

    I just stumbled over here from Wendy’s blog and you are quickly going into my feed reader! I’d love to win the book…love lace and I love Wendy! Thanks for offering it.

  192. Nina Rynearson says

    Antiques Roadshow for me! I guess I’m going to have to google ANTM. Glad to find you again. Used to read your blog but lost track of you. Now that I’ve discovered Google Reader I can rest assured that I won’t lose you again. Ninaclock145

  195. KareyT says

    I am a new knitter and came across this book a few weeks ago. I have just finished my first lace project and find that I am absolutely addicted to lace! This book looks fantastic! Can’t wait to see it 🙂

  198. Maura says

    Just learned about your blog thru Wendy’s. I’m in awe of all she knits and can’t wait to start learning from you as well.

  201. Marla says

    Would love to win the book – I love Wendy’s blog and follow her knitting avidly. Thanks for the contest.

  206. Phyllis says

    I’m a big fan of Wendy’s. I would love a chance to win this book. Thanks for the opportunity.

  207. Anne says

    I can relate to the Buffy-and-knitting marathons; not sure about current shows, since I don’t have TV… But I don’t know if I know BtVS well enough to knit any of Wendy’s lace at the same time.

  210. Bev Love says

    I am a big fan of Wendy’s shawl patterns, I have knit 4 so far. I will probably want to knit every shawl in her new book as well.

  213. Julia says

    I don’t knot well enough to knit and watch tv at the same time. But I would dearly love to have the book.

  220. KimW says

    I finished Wendy’s Summer Mystery Shawlette during the KAL and loved it, so her lace book is definitely one I want to add to my library!

  221. Wendy says

    Don’t listen to what anyone else says! I am the oldest here, been around the longest………….and it’s MY turn to win!!
    HEHE!
    😛

  225. Susan Ritchie Voegtly says

    I had no idea those two were a hot item! Thanks for the scoop!
    So…. What is AT?.. Gonna make me go search, too?
    You two have made my online reading so much fun? Not to mention the UFO’s and stash enhancement!

  226. Maddy says

    I have just started reading Wendy’s blog and am excited to see her at fiberspace in a couple of weekends!!

  228. Karen says

    I’ve made several of Wendy’s shawls, and they’re easy, fun, and ultimately satisfying. I’m looking forward to seeing her book.

  233. Sarah Stevens says

    I just discovered your blog. And it looks like just in time for a cool giveaway chance! Thanks for the opportunity. Now to page back to see what I have missed all this time…

  237. Aimee says

    I drool over the scarf on the front cover every time I see it. I can’t wait to knit it and winning a copy of the book would help make that happen so much faster.

  238. Sharon Millerov says

    I love Wendy’s blog with all the knitting content, but ESPECIALLY her lace items! It would be great to win this book. Thanks.

  251. JoAnn says

    All the old Jane Austen movies are perfect for knitting as I know the dialogues by heart and can pay attention (sort of) to my stitches. Thanks for offering the book!

  254. suncatcher says

    Thanks so much for offering Wendy’s new lace book. Can’t wait to see it and start knitting lace. (I’m a Law and Order plus The Mentalist plus my fave Murder She Wrote fan myself)

  255. Jeannette in St. Louis says

    I -capital L- Love Lace! This would be a great book to have,,,thanks for the chance!

  257. Linda Cannon says

    I Have just found your site and am excited to start reading. Thank you for the chance to win.

  258. Jana Ames says

    Wow, I am super excited about this book.
    So…are you working on another Cyprus Hollow book???

  259. Ptinutz says

    Seems my first comment did not pass… So…
    I would be really happy if I have the luck to win this book. I am already happy to discover your blog thanks to wendy…

  261. Laura says

    Oooo! I have Wendy’s sock books, and if the lace book is even half as awesome, I’ll be as wild for lace as I now am for toe-up socks!

  262. Denise says

    I have been knitting lace all summer and I am hooked. It would be wonderful to win this book! Thanks for the give away!!

  264. stephanie mcguckin says

    Hi i just discovered your blog(thanks Wendyknits) and I love it I’d really love to win this book also what does your Dijit look like glad to have found you

  266. Cathy-Cate says

    I’m so glad that you got your very own copy too! I would love the RNG to pick me, but whoever gets the review copy will be a very lucky knitter: I love Wendy’s lace and have many of her patterns!

  272. Bridget Richards says

    Wendy’s books are awesome! She is a very talented knitter! I would love to win a copy of her book!

  273. Debbie says

    I want that book so badly I have been waiting for it and my check so that I can get it. If I happen to win it I could use that money toward yarn to make something awesome

  274. Melissa says

    I love Wendy books, I have both of her sock books. One paperback and one on my nook.
    Gosh, everyone must love Buffy the Vampire slayer. I should re-watch some of the episodes they were good.

  275. Holly says

    so glad I found your blog and I now have you to read about too! Maybe I’ll win? Hope so, and thanks!

  277. Liz A says

    Hehe ANTM and Project Runway are my favorite shows to knit to as well! And I’d love a copy of Wendy’s lace book. It is indeed beautiful.

  282. Andrea Wulff says

    Thanks for the giveaway I look forward to your blog and Wendy’s too. you two are great Andrea

  285. Asp says

    What a lovely offer….from two great knit bloggers. This would make me so happy ane I have some yarn just waiting.

  286. Ellen Griffin says

    I love to knit lace, and would be thrilled to own the book. Thanks for giving us a chance.
    Ellen

  288. bunny dimmel says

    I have been introduced to wonderful people and projects through Wendy’s blog. Now I have hyour blog to snoop around……..I love Project Runway so much I tape it while I am watching it.

  289. Evie says

    I love Wendy’s patterns and I can not wait to see her book. I would love a copy! Thanks for sharing.

  290. Deb W says

    Winning this book would be a big thrill and the money that would be spent to purchase it (because if I do not win I will be buying it) could be used to buy yarn to make projects in said book….it’s a win/win 🙂 sorry! Thanks for the opportunity – have my fingers crossed

  293. Barbara S. says

    Love to knit lace…amazing to see the pattern forming.
    Thanks for the generous giveaway.

  294. Gail Rector says

    I want Wendy’s book please!
    Annnnd I am so happy to find yet another wonderful knitting blog.

  295. Jade says

    I’ve been wanting to try lace knitting and this book would be very helpful. I hope I’m the lucky winner. I’d love to receive an e-mail saying I’m the winner.

  300. Georgia H Chilton says

    I have followed Wendy Johnson’s books and used them from the beginnning. They have been extremely helpful.
    I would love to have the copy of this book to help me on my lace knitting path which I am pursuing right now.
    Thank you
    Georgia Chilton

  301. Peg Younger says

    I am eager to get a copy of Wendy’s new book. I love her patterns!
    And now to discover her ‘friend’ Rachel is the author I have recently found is such a treat!
    My fav TV is NCIS, Criminal Minds, The Mentalist, and CSI…totally different than what you and wendy favor. Pleasee don’t hold it against me!

  302. Stacey D says

    Awesome book… I’m another geek who had to google ANTM. I’m more of a HGTV girl myself. One day I’ll renovate my dream old house… And will know how to build the custom yarn room. : )

  305. Melissa says

    What a cool thing to be giving away. Love Wendy’s patterns can’t wait to see the book.

  307. Esther says

    I need this book in my life! I started knitting lace thanks to Wendy and I love it. She made it easy to understand. And thank you Rachael for the chance to win the book.

  308. Rusty Boyd says

    I must start reading your posts with Wendy’s. I love to watch The Tudors and other period pieces while I knit. I one day will design something inspired by one of these shows.

  311. KathyM in SE VA says

    If you and Wendy used papyrus, then I used cave carvings for patterns and buffalo fur for hand spinning 🙂 would love a chance to win the book and learn to do lace better!

  312. purl says

    Wow. This proves I really am an optimist. After seeing how many have commented before this, I’m still putting my name in for the choosing! So now all you have to do is pick me! hee

  316. Joan says

    Well, since I had to google ANTM too, CLEARLY Wendy and I are on the same wave length, so I really need to win a copy of her book so I can make all the lovely lace inside.

  318. Charlotte says

    I’d love to win a copy of Wendy’s latest as I’ve bought all her “old” ones. I watched my first season of Project Runway last year, but the ending, when the one the judges had serious complaints about in every episode ended up winning turned me off for future episodes.

  319. DJ Bowlin says

    Ooh I love to watch streaming Netflix while I’m knitting – just finished watching Downton Abbey from the BBC and am now addicted to shows like it.

  321. Susan says

    I sincerely covet Wendy’s lace book. I will ask the Good Luck fairies to help and maybe I can win ( for the first time ever).
    Knit on, MacDuff!

  326. Linda says

    I had to Google ANTM, too. I would love to win the book-I’ve been following Wendy (and Lucy) for a while now and love Wendy’s style. Not to mention the fact that my daughter’s name is Wendy, too. Thanks for the chance to win.

  330. Janice says

    This book is on the top of my “I WANT IT” list…
    Thanks for the opportunity to win it!

  332. KATHLEEN SNEIDER says

    I would love to learn to knit lace. What a great book! THANKS FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN IT.

  337. Deborah Higginbotham says

    I already have a pre-paid order with Amazon, but would love to win this copy to give to my good friend Krissy!! I know once she sees my copy she is going to want her own.

  342. Patti says

    You and Wendy are phenomenal! Thank you for the opportunity to win Wendy’s new book – I’d love to win it!

  346. Carol says

    I recently started reading Wendy’s blog and am so impressed with her designs. I’d love to win a copy of her new book.

  348. Traci says

    I have not been following you and Wendy for as long but once I started following Wendy it was not long before I found you and started following both of you. I have been looking forward to Wendy’s lace book and would love the chance to win it but if I am not the lucky one I will just have to buy it. Good Luck to all

  349. Marcie says

    The current TV favorite is Mad Men, but I’m playing catch up on Netflix, so no spoilers! Thanks for doing the give-away –

  350. Carol Hathcote says

    Buffy the Vampire Slayer was…uhm…is my oldest daughters favorite show…still. She can watch it while I knit from Wendy’s New Book. Pick me!

  351. Brenda says

    Your blog, and Wendy’s, were among the first I discovered back in 2003. I’ve been reading regularly (in New Zealand) since then. I would love to win Wendy’s book, since I have all of her others.

  352. handmadebysue says

    I have recently started following Wendy and love her patterns. I really like her lace designs and would be thrilled to be the lucky winner of Wendy Knits Lace.

  353. Sandra Dee says

    I love both your blogs and would love a chance to win this book. (And I love your cats… they are one of the main reasons I love your blogs.)

  354. Paulette Schirmer says

    My favorite show for knitting to is either Murder, She Wrote or Bones. Seems that the unraveling of the clues has always helped to keep me from unraveling too many of my projects 🙂 Be nice to have a copy of that book 🙂

  357. Bobbi Joyner says

    I knit while watching Jeopardy and anything on PBS. I have been knitting for over 50 years, but never tackled lace; now is the time with Wendy’s Book. I have Wendy’s Toe Up Socks book and love it. She gives such detail in her instructions one cannot help but get it right! Thank you Wendy! Also, I follow Wendy’s blog faithfully and really admire her. Of course I have to keep up with Lucy and her daily activities or “restful sleep”. Especially because hubby is allergic to cats so we can’t have one and I look forward to seeing what Lucy is up to. I pretend she is laying beside me while I knit. I would love, love to have Wendy’s knitting lace book so I can learn how to do it.

  359. Barbara says

    Would love to win Wendy’s lace book. The patterns in it are lovely. Thanks for making her book available to some lucky person…hope it is me!
    Barbara

  362. Lorette says

    You & Wendy are sort of the Grande Dames of knit blogging! I must have that book, too. The cover lace pattern looks lovely!

  366. Mimi fan says

    Wow would love to win the book! I will start following your blog- first time hearing about you!

  367. Penny says

    Just discovered your blog from the link from Wendy’s blog. I would love to have her new book.

  369. Joan says

    I, too, love to pop in a DVD on Sunday afternoon and knit. My tags include the Thin Man movies and socks!

  370. Mady says

    I’m so glad Digit is fine and carrying on a bi-coastal thing with Lucy. You’re a sweetie, too, to have this giveaway.

  371. Laura says

    a Blonde high-school girl staking a never-ending chain of equally young and attractive vampires is “familiar and comforting”?! I feel depressingly bland. But a copy of that beautiful book might be just the thing to get my stakes flying 🙂

  372. Gloria says

    I’d love a chance to win! Had a great time with the summer mystery shawlette, I’d like to try something else. If the book is a lucky prize, so much the better!

  373. Maria Neill says

    I never say this…as I think it is too presumptuous.but… oh well…PICK ME!! PICK ME!!!! :):):)
    Thank you…thank you…thank you very much…
    Maria :):)

  376. Crystal says

    I love how you two go back so far! And I love how you support each other. The book looks fantastic!

  378. Linda in Alameda, CA says

    I enjoy reading Wendy’s blog and yours too. I’d really like to win the lace book. Fingers crossed.

  381. Arlene says

    Wendy’s book would be a perfect addition to my knitting library. I would love to win it! Find me on Rav as rlene. Thanks,

  382. Susan says

    I think I need to google ANTM. At least I know how to google!
    I, too, would love the book.

  384. Robby says

    Love Wendy’s stuff, and love that she pointed me to your blog. That book looks like it needs closer inspection. Baseball is the only background for summer knitting here. It’s a household harmony thing, but I do enjoy it, too.

  386. Sandy says

    I just love reading Wendy’s blog. I will never be able to keep up her speed of knitting but she is inspirational. And I’ve read a couple of your books also. Loved them! Would love to win Wendy’s book in your drawing!

  387. Sherry says

    I love to read Wendy’s blog and did her last mystery shawl. Soooo fun! I would love her book to try more of her patterns.

  395. Jane T says

    Is there still time to enter to win Wendy’s lace book? I love her sock designs so I know these patterns will be awesome! Thanks for the giveaway.

  396. Kenzie C says

    I’ve always wanted to try lace and her designs are always so lovely!
    (Also, I found your blog through her and now subscribed~! Lovely blog you have here!)

  397. Norma says

    Love Wendy’s books….counting down the days till I can get my hands on a copy of the new one! All the better if it’s a prize!

  408. Christine says

    That is so sweet (and great!) of you to give us a change to win this book. I’m going to love it if….
    I checked out YOUR books and, reading the “allowed” blurb thru Amazon piqued my reading interest. A purchase is in the future.

  409. Jean Palionis says

    I really enjoy Wendy’s blog…I have made her Summer lace shawl. It turned out small…but very pretty. I would like to have her book…and to have another blog to follow…like yours for instance.

  411. LoriG says

    I’ve been following Wendy forever, but hadn’t found your blog before today. Two posts in and I knew I had to subscribe!

  418. Judith says

    Would love to win this book as I have not done much lace but love Wendy’s beautiful projects she has shared on her blog and this would give me an opportunity to try out some of her wonderful lace projects. Thank you for the chance to place my hat in the drawing.

  419. Gina E says

    I would love a copy of this lace book. I’ve made two of her shawls so far and she is a great designer and writer of patterns.

  422. Barb says

    Love to knit lace! Thanks for the chance to win a copy of this book! PS I just got the wool for Cade’s Sweater to make for my son 🙂

  423. Margaret Semple says

    I love to watch “The Closer” while knitting. When she’s frustrated and reaches for the drawer on the left of her desk for the chocolate, well, I can identify with that. Would love to have Wendy’s lace book. Maybe Lucy would paw print it for me.
    msemple

  424. Lee Ann says

    I have been wanting this book ever since she announced it. I have just started lace knitting and have found it to be a challenge, but I have enjoyed it. I like to learn new and different things. It keeps our minds sharp and active. I will be thrilled if it was me!!!

  425. Sue Plantinga says

    I already have the book on pre-order, so you could save me some dosh if you picked me!!

  426. Kathy says

    Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy of Wendy’s beautiful new book. My cat Rocky will be disappointed to know that Wendy’s Lucy already has a boyfriend, though!

  428. Belinda says

    I would like to win a copy of the book. I’ve just recently started following Wendy and I like her work. I will now have to add you to my list.

  430. Lisa Castellano says

    I’d love to try knitting more lace! The book looks great. Would love the chance to win it!

  431. Lee says

    Thanks to Wendy I have found another great website to follow. What a nice site you have. I’m now a regular. Lol.

  432. Desiree Nicholls says

    I am not advanced enough to watch tv and do lace, but maybe if I had Wendy’s book (hint, hint) I would be able to accomplish it. Thanks for putting it up for adoption.

  435. Stephen Waters says

    found Wendy this summer on the mystery shawl and now through Plurk….thanks for the contest and the chance to win….Happy Knitting everyone….

  436. Anna says

    oH, please let me not be too late to get into this drawing! I read Wendy’s blog all the time, and have bought a pattern or two, and WANT this book! Thank you for offering it.

  437. Jan W. says

    I love Wendy’s patterns and books and always check in to see what Lucy is up to. I’d love to win a copy of this book. Pick me please!

  440. Rolene says

    I love Wendy’s lace patterns and would love to win a copy of her book. Thanks for giving every one a chance to win.

  456. Seanna Lea says

    It’s funny that Digit and Lucy have such a relationship. I would be thrilled with even a standoffish relationship between Victor (the dog) and Saru-chan (the cat).

  458. Joan D. Robertson says

    Don’t know if I’m too late yet, but I would like the book too. I’ve just started knitting lace, and it might be helpful…I love the design on the cover!!!!!!!
    Joanie R.
    jdnrob@roadrunner.com

  460. debbieamy says

    I made Wendy’s mystery shawl this summer and loved every bit of it. This is a book I really want to own. My budget would love it if I could win a copy, but if I don’t, I am putting it on my birthday wish list.

  464. Phyllis Wright says

    Finally saw some of the patterns in the new book book but that was all I got to see. Needless to say I want to make everything I’ve seen so far. Working on Wendy’s Tidepool shawl at the moment but should be finished before the book comes out.

  468. Jane says

    Lovely, lovely book. Sure would inspire me to try more lace. Hope I win! Thanks for the opportunity.

  470. Vivian says

    What a fabulous giveaway!
    My favorite thing to knit to is audiobooks, since DH and I don’t have a TV. Garden noises from the porch are excellent too. 🙂

  471. mwknitter says

    That book is on my must have list.
    winning it would make a nice BD present (my BD is Labor Day).

  473. Alissa says

    Oooh! COMMENT! 🙂 I have a copy ordered for my Public Library, but I have a feeling that this is one of those books I need a copy of myself. Currently, I am watching all of Breaking Bad seasons 1-3 & fun/lite spy shows like Covert Affairs & Burn Notice on Hulu.

  475. Stephanie says

    Wendy mentioned in her latest blog that you were giving away a copy of Wendy Knits! Hope I’m not too late to enter!

  476. Teresa says

    I love knitted lace and have a couple of projects in the works. It is a struggle for me though so I would appreciate all the information I could get. Plus I LOVE Wendy’s work.

  477. gaye says

    Thanks for the opportunity to win Wendy’s book. I participated in the Summer Mystery Shawlette KAL and can’t wait to try some more of her lace designs.

  480. folksmith says

    hope it’s not too late to get into the drawing. would love to have your book. i saw it reviewed on the Knit Girllls

  489. Jen says

    It’s nice to find a knitter who also likes to sci-fi shows! Love Buffy and also love Battlestar Galectica (not sure I spelled that right but…), Firefly, etc. Just receintly got into True Blood and Game of Thrones on HBO. Fun things to knit to!

  490. Leslie F says

    I hope I am not too late…just read about the giveaway of Wendy’s book. Her online shawl KAL finally got me over the hump on lace knitting.
    If I don’t win, it will be e-book for me.

  495. yogahz says

    Hope it’s not too late! I just started my first lace project and would love some more. Thanks!

  497. Marsha C. says

    I made Wendy’s Summer Mystery Shawlette and got hooked on lace knitting. Now I cannot wait for her lace book to be released! Would love to win your drawing! Thanks for the opportunity to enter.

  502. Verna says

    I would love a copy of Wendy’s book, as I am still working on last Christmas’ knitting projects for my 3 sisters and need another shawl pattern.

  503. Deena Crossett says

    Oh, Wendy would be perfect to learn how to make lace from! And I have to compliment you on your blog, great work.

  504. Karen says

    Probably too late for the book drawing, but I am always up to sample a new blog.
    Knit on, one and all!

  505. Linda says

    This would be a fabulous book to have in any knitting library. Thanks for the offer to have a copy.

  507. Alison A says

    I am a novice when it comes to lace – would love to learn with the guidance of one of my fave members of the knit blogging community.

  508. Katy Sullivan says

    i am a huge fan of Wendy Johnson. I think that I have knit every one of her sock patterns at least once. I would love to win her new book!

  513. KnittingBelle on Ravelry says

    If it’s not too late to throw my hat into the ring…I’d love to win the book. 🙂