Drop Dead Easy Knits, by Gale Zucker, Mary Lou Egan, and Kirsten Kapur, is the book that I as a knitwear designer want when I take a knitting vacation. It has the kind of projects that are interesting enough to hold my attention, but not so involved that they require all of it. The book features 29 patterns for everything from quick little knits, such as toys and hats, to beautiful sweaters you’ll actually wear and beautiful knits for the home. All the projects are designed so that you can enjoy the time spent knitting them.
There are three projects that feature Berroco yarns in this book. The Searsport Market Bag, designed by Mary Lou, is exactly the project I’ve been hoping to see for Indigo. It takes just 3 skeins, but it’s big enough for all your beach-day essentials.
The Oxbo socks are a quick knit in Vintage. They come in 3 sizes and both one and two color options. Shown in Solid Socks: Oats 2 (2, 3) skeins, two color socks: (MC) Cerulean 2 (2, 2) skeins, (CC) Caramel 1 (1, 1) skein. Vintage comes in 96 shades so the possibilities are endless.
And Keynote—a winner of a pullover knit in Fiora. I was lucky to get to see Gale’s test-knit version of this pullover before the book came out, and its a perfect match for the yarn—a good shape to show of the drape of this yarn’s unique fiber blend of cotton, rayon, alpaca, nylon, and wool.
This week we are thrilled to have a copy of this beautiful book to give away—better still, we’re going to give away enough Fiora to knit your own Keynote.
HOW TO ENTER: Leave a comment below telling us your which shade of Fiora you’d use to knit your Keynote.
DETAILS: Must be 18 years or older to enter.
Comments must be posted by 11:59 PM EST on Sunday, January 22, 2017. One winner will be chosen at random and announced on the blog next Monday, January 23.
I’d make Keynote in Auburn and would love to receive this book.
I’d love to have these patterns, and if I did I’d love a Keynote in Georgia just like the model’s. It would be such a useful piece!
i’d knit it in Buford……………i have a fave B&B in Searsport…..and everything there is calm and peaceful…………………like this shade……..
Tybee is my favorite shade. Thank you very much for this give away.
I’d love to use Belmont!
Oh the yoke of that sweater is lovely! It would be pretty in Ray.
I think the sweater would be gorgeous in toasty warm Augusta.
Florence.
I love the Buford colorway. It has just a hint of color while still being a soft neutral. I love that the colors are all Southern towns. Can’t wait to get a look at the book.
Buford, that beautiful green would match some of my skirts and drape beautifully with them!
So many pretty colors! Today, at this time, I would choose Cornelia as my color to make that great sweater.
I think I would use Buford to knit a keynote in although there are other great choices including the one the sample was knit in.
Thanks for this giveaway, the book looks beautiful! I would definitely make the sweater in Georgia, a subtle but classy color😊
I would use Elberta #3814.
Buford is the colour I’d choose. Reminds me of spring.
That would be “Elberta”, although “Bristol” is a close second.
So many lovely shades! But I think I would use Magnolia. It is not too dark that the stitches are less visible, but it looks like a rich vibrant color of life! Sounds like a wonderful blend and I hope to use it soon. Thanks so much for the lovely designs and patterns 😉
I would love to knit the Keynote sweater in Tybee. Thank you for a chance to win the book 🙂
I’d love to make Oxbo Socks for my husband and Keynote for myself!
What a beautiful sweater. I would knit it in Cornelia 3856, matches my eyes. And I would knit it for myself, something I’ve never done before.
I love the yoke detail – what a beautiful pattern! I would knit it in Magnolia (3865). (Love all the colors – and the names evoke fond memories of my travels in the South!)
I would love to make a Keynote sweater in Tybee, a lovely soft color. The book looks like a winner.
I’m a sucker for a great contest–this is a book and yarn that I’d love to have. Keynote is a great sweater, I’d choose Buford or Cornelia as my color
Such a tough choice, I love all the colors Fiora is offered in, but My favorite for this sweater is Ray!
Peach tree
I think I would like to step out of my box and try Auburn. It would be so much fun!
Oh my goodness, that is not an easy choice! I’ll say florence because I’ve made a vow to put more colour in my wardrobe and that is a stunning shade of blue. 🙂 crossing my fingers you pull my name out of the hat!
I think Peach Tree would make a lovely bright Keynote sweater for dreary winter days.
Thanks for the giveaway! I would love to make Keynote in Georgia.
I would knit it in Ray, I haven’t got any yellow sweater so a perfect match for me
I would make it in Charlotte 3861. A beautiful sweater!
Such nice colors! Augusta would be my choice, but I can see this would be great in any of these colors. Looks like a fun book to have.
I’d have to go with Peach Tree – it’s such a happy red.
Charlotte is a lovely blue.
So hard to choose all the colors are beautiful! But I love Georgia. Thank you for the chance to win!
So hard to choose. Tybee looks the most versatile for my wardrobe but I love Elberta too. Would have to get a skein of each before I commit to one
I love the colorway of Charlotte as it’s has that nice warm look!
I love the Auburn color. Beautiful sweater and color.
Elberta for sure
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I would knit it in Elberta.
I would use Grape!!
I would knit Keynote but in the Georgia colorway.
I love the color Augusta! And every pattern in this book!
I’d love this sweater in Buford, and the pattern looks amazing!
Georgia!
Ooh, I love this sweater and I would knit it in Tybee for me. Beautiful design!
I would make the Keynote sweater in Elberta. It would go with gray or navy pants, Its a good color that is still pretty neutral.
I love the yoke! And the luster of the yarn. There are several colors that I like. I’m torn between Magnolia and Peach Tree. I’d love to knit this sweater in both colors — but probably Magnolia first.
Florence…
Buford is lovely! What a great pattern book!
I would use Tybee! What a gorgeous sweater!
The patterns sound perfect, and those colors are gorgeous! It is hard to decide, but I would probably make it in cornelia.
I would choose Cornelia!
I would knit the sweater in Peach Tree because my granddaughter thinks I need to brighten up my wardrobe. My son would love the socks in a neutral color!
I’d love to make that beautiful sweater in Florence.
I would probably use Belmont or Cornelia. Thanks for the giveaway!
Ray is such a lovely shade!
Peach Tree calls my name! I’m going bold now! I would have chosen one of the blues in the past.
I would love owning this book and I would choose Buford for my Fiora Color. Thanks for the opportunity.
Definitely Fiona! I’m a blue lover and this is such a rich, wonderful shade!
I think Buford would be a perfect fit for my spring and summer wardrobe. I live in New England, where we need a sweater all year.
I would love to make Keynote in Tybee!
Definitely Ray!! I love that yellow-green color. Book looks amazing – hope I win! 🙂
PS. I use Vintage to knit socks – wears well and feels great.
I think Florence is a lovely color for a sweater.
Thanks for the opportunity!
I would choose Elberta from this lovely palette. This a great book, Keynote has been in my queue since it came out.
I love the Tybee color for the beautiful sweater! Thanx
Florence for that lovely sweater!
I would make it in Magnolia. I think it would love vibrate and beautiful in that color.
I would knit it in Belmont. The sock pattern looks amazing as well.
Oh those patterns are fabulous. I’m torn between Belmont and Rey but if I absolutely had to choose I’d knit it in Belmont.
I would love to knit this in Tybee! Such lovely colored yarn!
I would knit it in Magnolia but Tybee is a very close second choice.
I am looking for easy patterns at the moment and would use grape. I will buy either way!!!
I would knit the Keynote sweater in the beautiful greeny yellow shade of Ray – perfect for spring!
I was drawn to Cornelia.
I would use Elberta!
I’m not sure my comment showed up. I would use Elberta.
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I’d love to knit that sweater in magnolia, and I’ve got to try those socks.
I’d knit Keynote in the Tybee color. It’s a lovely shade and will complement so many other colors.
I like this pattern. I would make mine in Peach Tree – 3855.
Augusta!
Peach Tree because, RED!!! Seems silly to even make other colors 😉
I would choose Peach Tree because I want something not neutral!
I would use the Charlotte or the Conelia
Definitely would make Keynote using Buford. It is a nice subtle shade of blue.
Love all 3 patterns! I would love to knit the Keynote in Charlotte, would look great with my grey hair 🙂
Buford is such a lovely shade of blue, I would choose this shade for Keynote.
I’d make it in “Belmont”
I normally go for teals and blues but I really like the peach tree shade 🙂
I love the Keynote pattern and it would look stunning in the Elberta colorway!
I would to knit Keynote in Cornelia (3856)
I would like to knit Keynote in Cornelia
They’re all such lovely colors, but I would choose Elberta. Thanks for the chance!
What a lovely sweater! I would knit it in Auburn.
Bristol would be my colour, and Keynote is my kind of sweater- clever yoke detail without the hassle of two colour knitting.
Wow – I had a hard time picking, so I picked my top three in priority order: 1) Elberta, 2) Florence, 3) Belmont. I am using Berroco Weekend Chunky in one of my current WIPS. I LOVE Berroco!
Georgia or Belmont
Navy and mushroom
Definitely Buford. Love the color fiber combo for a spring beach sweater
I would love a Keynote knit up in Buford. What a flattering colorway.
I would use Georgia.
I’d make mine in Buford. It’s a lovely color.
I would use Cornelia. I love that color.
It’s so hard to pick just one shade! Sanibel is a great color though and happens to be where my Uncle lives in Florida. Thanks for this opportunity
I’d love to knit it with Ray, bright colour for spring
I would make an ombre effect using both Belmont and Georgia for the keynote sweater. Gorgeous pattern!
That’s easy. Elberta.
I’d use Charlotte.
All of the Fiora yarn colors are beautiful, but a sweater made using Ray would be a classic and youthful pice.
I would definitely use Elberta!
The Oxbo socks are something I would love to knit <3 Fiora looks gorgeous in Auburn. Thank you!
Florence! Definitely Florence – the colour is that of the sky in the summer as the sun has just set but it is getting dark…..unbelievable colour….
I’d make my sweater in Ray. Bold pop of color for a grey winter’s day.
Cornelia is such a lovely shade. I’d choose that one. Thanks for an opportunity to win
I would love to make it in Georgia or Belmont
I took this book out from the library and really like it. Easy but great looking is my goal with knitting. I’d knit Keynote in Fiora, but I can’t decide i what color. I love cotton blends and am knitting a sweater in Remix now. Remix is great and I hope to try some in the lighter weight. I hope Berroco will make even more cotton blends as they are my favorites.
I would love to knit the keynote sweater in Georgia
I will knit my Keynote in Tybee. Love the color variation, just like the sea.
I’d make it in Elberta too.
I love the Burford colorway!
Wow, it would be so fun to knit up this understated pullover in the fun, mustardy yellow Ray!
They are al beautiful but I’d like it in Victoria.
I would love to knit the Keynote Sweater in 3855 Peach Tree.
I would love to knit the Keynote Pullover in 3855 Peach Tree. 🙂
I think this would be gorgeous in a lot of those colors, but I’d pick Peach Tree.
It is very hard to decide upon one shade of this beautiful yarn. I found about five different colors I really liked. I think I’d settle upon ‘Elberta’. It is a beautiful color, not too much, kind of mellow. If I had to choose another day, I might choose ‘Buford’, or one of the other three or four colors that are so wonderful. Thanks for the opportunity.
I would love to knit this in Charlotte.
What a lovely sweater! I would choose the buford color for this pattern.
All of the colors are beautiful and wearable, but I would choose Augusta for the Keynote Pullover.
I would use Magnolia.
I really like the Peach Tree.
I love Auburn, Peach Tree, and the purple color, but would probably choose Ray.
Victoria and Florence are my favorites. Thank you for having this give away.