scrumptious knits

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scrumptious knits by designer carol feller, is a slim collection of seven projects, all knit from fyberspates scrumptious yarn, a merino/silk blend available in a variety of weights.

the ebook is available both on ravelry and on the designer’s site; patterns can also be purchased separately.

the collection includes three sweaters that reflect carol’s keen eye for detail. cables, openwork, or unique construction are used to accent garment lines and provide shaping, both physically and visually.

so that even the warmer sweater styles have a lovely, feminine quality.

the yarn choices contribute to this as well; you can tell that the fabrics have a luxurious hand and beautiful drape—just the thing to provide a lighter edge to heavier cabled panels and textures.

carol uses the lighter weight version of scrumptious to create several accessory projects—a lace shawl, fingerless mitts, and a hat.

i like the vintage look of the hat and mitts in particular.

while the sweaters are a bit more involved, the accessory projects are simple and very giftable. if you have fyberspates yarns in your stash, this might be the book for you.

carol has graciously provided us with a giveaway hardcopy version of her booklet; if you’d like to be eligible to win a copy, please leave a comment at the end of this post by 9pm EST on monday, april 23rd. we’ll choose a name and report back (hopefully) on tuesday when i’m back at my desk.

good luck and have a great weekend!

256 thoughts on “scrumptious knits”

  4. The hoodie would look beautiful on a 20 year old or a 70 year old. If I were to knit one I would have to fight with my two daughters for rights!!! haha

  5. So many special patterns and I want to knit them all. What a lovely collection. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway.

  6. Wow, I love the blue sweater. That one is definitely going on my queue – love the cables!

  7. I love the details on all the sweaters…especially the gray hoodie. All are scrumptious!

  10. I’ve been knitting baby things for a year now…… how fun it would be to work on an adult project! They are all beautiful!

  13. I really like the look of those patterns. The flow of the designs on the back of the sweaters is flexible to many sizes.

  15. I am a fan of Carol’s and these patterns look wonderful. Would love to win this collection!

  16. I would love a copy of the book. There are so many patterns I would like to knit, that it is one of those I may buy even if I don’t win it!

  19. Add me to the fans of the red short sleeved cardigan! Love the lines in the back!

  20. There are several tempting designs in this collection. The red one especially caught my eye.

  23. OMG! I have been coveting this collection for the past week! It’s one of the first in which I have wanted to make each item. Thank you for the opportunity!

  28. I love the Scrumptious pattern books. I purchased Collection 1 and have already made a few of the patterns. Would love to add this to my library.

  30. I finally found Scrumptious yarn in a local yarn store and I have been searching for the perfect project- I saw this book and now I don’t know what to choose! My daughter is a new knitter ( as of Christmas this year) and would love to knit the hoodie. We’d love to have this book to share 🙂

  35. The Blue sweater with the cabels is awesome! Classic cabels but in a non-classic placement! Love it!

  37. I have some of this beautiful yarn in my stash and have not yet decided what to do with it. This book would solve that probelm beautifully!

  38. Ignus is a must-have! I love the way she incorporates cables into her designs. Thanks for hosting a giveaway!

  40. What beautiful sweaters and accessories! I’ve love to win a copy. But if not, I’m sure I’ll end up buying one.

  43. I love these knits! They look like they have the same attention to detail that your patterns have.

  44. I’d love a copy of the book! The sweaters are wonderfully styled. Thanks for offering.

  45. I would love to have a copy of these! The sweaters are amazing. Thank you for having a giveaway for us, that’s awfully nice! 🙂

  47. That blue sweater on the cover of the book is absolutely gorgeous! I’d love to have a copy of the book!

  54. Scrumptious indeed!! The blue cabled sweater is absolutely gorgeous. And I love the vintage hat and gloves too. So classic!!

  57. Beautiful patterns – would love to win since a knitter can never have enough books! Thanks for the giveaway.

  58. This book would be a great addition to any knitter’s library! Hard to choose a favorite.

  63. I’ve just completed a test knit using Scrumptious and I loved it. I could be tempted. I love the look of the cabled construction.

  67. Want to knit them all, but argh….I have my BNK projects, an exhaustive queue, and now more gorgeous patterns to add. How can I ever catch up?

  71. Those are beautiful designs. Would love to get a copy of the book. Thanks for offering the chance to win it.

  74. Big fan of Carol Feller! I love her designs – they somehow manage to be both modern and classic at the same time

  82. These knits are truly scrumptious! If I win, I’ll be challenged to chose which one to cast on first!

  84. Wow! Fabulous designs! Here is a pattern book that would inspire me to pick up a ton of Fyberspates Scrumptious yarn!

  88. Such a beautiful pattern booklet. I especially like the cabled sweaters. I’m itching to knit cables again. I’ve got something lace-related and some colour work on the needles, but not cables…. I need to remedy this.

  90. My 22 year old could really rock these designs… I would love to make them for her. Thanks for offering this.

  104. Very elegant, wearable-looking sweater designs–and how gracious of you to give her such a nice review!

  105. I really like Feller’s work, particularly the things she has had coming out in Twist Collective. I loved Azami and Trousseau!

  107. Love the patterns! Definitely will add it to my wishlist! Particularly liked the vintage gloves and hat.

  110. My faveourite is the red one short sleeve cardi – off to check it out on rav RIGHT NOW!

  113. Oh I love this collection. I have many of her patterns in my Favs. Hope I win her new collection.

  116. Ohhh, I would love to win this, I was just looking at the book at my LYS and thought there was a couple of ones I would love to make.

  121. Love all the sweaters. The short-sleeved red one is just the style I have been looking for.

  122. What great patterns!!! I love them. thanks to you and Carol for this fabulous giveaway.

  125. That red sweater is gorgeous. I might be prejudiced. Red is my favorite color. But the design is fabuous too.

  130. The patterns are scrumptious! Love the red one button cardigan. Great yarn! I’d love to have the book.

  131. Some great sweaters with fabulous details! It would be fun to win it. Thanks for offering it up.

  133. While reading your post I decided that I would have to knit some of the patterns in this collection, and that was before I read about the give-away. That is wonderful, thank you! I would love to win it. And your latest project is delightful – I am looking forward to seeing the finished article … and pattern!

  139. Great giveaway! Never tried the yarn, but it sounds lovely and there are some great patterns shown.

  140. The patterns are beautiful. Lovely photos. The yarn will most certainly be added to my list to try.

  148. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy of this book–the patterns are beautiful.

  150. Every time I hear Fyberspates Scrumptious, it makes me think of Truly Scrumptious from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang… which would make me want to watch it again, cute as it is, if my children hadn’t already made me watch it too many times! Would love to win a copy. The book, that is, not the movie.

  152. A skein of Fyberspates Scrumptious arrived for me last night with a friend who had been overseas. It’s gorgeous! A magnificently saturated colour that is so soft! I would very much like to own those patterns…!

  157. So many beautiful patterns! I’ve never won a thing in my life, but still – fingers crossed! Though I probably wouldn’t know which project to start with…

  158. I love Fyberspates yarns. I adore a touch of silk with my wool (the soft and the sheen!), and the colors have “depth” to them. I would love a collection of patterns made especially for these yarns.

  161. I have seen this book at my LYS (after scoping it out on both Carol’s web site and on Ravelry) and it is just wonderful. Winning it would be grand.

  162. oooh, I’ve been ogling this book for such a long time (or so it seems…) 🙂 thanks for the opportunity Anne. Safe travels.

  164. Oh Anne, that is the most beautiful collection – I’ve already planned out four Christmas gifts from reading this review. Only problem is, I don’t have the book!

  167. The patterns look lovely – I’m especially eyeing that beautiful red with the detailed work on the back!!
    Anne, I hope your trip has been wonderful!!

  172. I just love the hat and gloves pattern. very vintage looking and gloves are my favourite thing to knit 🙂

  173. Mmmmmm. Lovely knits! Would love to have the book and sit and study a bit further and surely cast on!

  174. Wow, looks like a great book, I particularly like those sweaters! Look forward to hearing who the book goes to!

  179. I’ve been eyeing these patterns. I like that they have nice clean lines with some great textural details!

  182. Beautiful book, beautiful pictures, beautiful patterns, beautiful yarns! I would love to do the patterns in this book. I’m with you, I like those vintage mitts. thanks for the giveaway!

  183. These are beautiful patterns. Hope this book comes to live with me. Thank you for the opportunity.

  185. I have bought fyberspates yarn and the quality of the yarn as well as the unique colourways has made me a repeat shopper. I would love to have this ebook or book. The designs are just different enough that I would like to try them. Thank you Anne for once more have the generosity to pass along your review copy to one of your faithful readers.

  188. Lovely book of patterns. I especially like that red vest. I’m a sucker for garter stitch.

  189. So glad to read your post with such a great book of projects!!! Just love the accessories!! Now for the patterns….

  191. You always have the loveliest giveaways (I was going to go with scrumptious, but thought that would be too obvious…)
    Alicia

  192. What beautiful patterns. My eldest daughter is such a fan of knitted accessories. I can see her rocking that hat and those gloves particular. I want to knit the blue jumper (and the hoodie). Please pick me.

  193. Several very tempting projects in ab fab yarn perfect for gift-giving and perhaps a little something for me… Thank you for offering this.

  201. I was just looking at her website. She has the most beautiful designs that have intrigued me for awhile.

  212. Love the detail and fit in these patterns. The hat and gloves are superb retro styling. Would love to make these. Thanks!

  213. Awesome designs! I want to knit Taupo and Ignus. Fantastic colors, I want that yarn!!! 🙂

  214. Oh these do look nice. I’d love to be in the running for the book – but will probably buy some of the designs if I don’t win. Thanks for pointing this out Anne!

  215. Oooh, Carol Feller, I’ve always admired her designs but have never knitted one up till now. Maybe I’ll be lucky?
    Thanks Anne for making this available!

  220. Love the Hat and Cowl. And I love the little red sweater. Would be perfect work attire.

  221. Thank you so much for sharing this designer and collection — I’ve add the gorgeous Bakersville hoodie to my list of favorites on Ravelry, and am completely in love with the Maenad shawl, which I’m certain I wouldn’t have found without the nudge from this post.

    Reading your blog is always such a treat, Anne, no matter who is posting — it’s wonderful to see the beauty that you surround yourself with (home, garden, good eats, friends, travels, and KNITTING), but the generosity you express toward others in the industry is delightful both to see and to benefit from. Thank you for sharing!

  223. Love, love the patterns in this book. Haven’t seen a collection of patterns that had so many I would like to knit. Especially like the vintage hat and gloves.

  224. So many lovely patterns in this collection. Although there is no fiberspates scrumptious in my stash (yet) these patterns would make it easy to go out and get some!

  225. What a beauatiful looking book, would love to knit everything I see in the pictures. Thanks

  227. This book looks amazing. I love cables and there are a lot of great cable cardigans in this book. Very inspiring!

  232. I’ve just finished a beautiful Carol Feller cardigan and really loved knitting it. She is very talented. Looking forward to doing more of her patterns. Hope this is my lucky day!

  234. Those are gorgeous patterns — I’ve been looking for an excuse to acquire some of that scrumptious yarn!

  239. There just isn’t time to knit all the gorgeous sweaters ….. I particularly love the blue one on the cover.

  242. Looks like a great book. Carol feller designs are always special. I would definitely focus on the accessories-I’m too slow to do more involved projects!
    Thanks,
    Betsy in sunny Seattle

  245. Love the sweaters! Love the designs! They look just perfect for the cold NE weather today!

  253. Oooh, I like that sweet little short sleeve cardi. And that hat would be quite nice, too.

  254. That grey cardigan has such lovely details! And so do the other designs, really, but this one has caught my eye and is begging to be first on the needles… Thanks for offering us a chance at winning a copy of this booklet.

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