I received an amazing book in the mail recently titled “Knits for Nerds
The book’s projects range from easy to advanced (easy includes a scarf inspired by Jayne’s hat from Firefly, and advanced includes a stuffed robot inspired by the Cybermen from Doctor Who) and most of the projects are cute on their own–your non-nerdy friends may never know that the shrug you’re wearing is actually inspired by Galadriel from LOTR. For those who are newer to knitting, there’s a great “abbreviations and techniques” section in the back that includes full color pictures on how to do certain knits. Even I would be able to figure it out!
I’m guessing you want to know how to get this book in your little knitting hands. You have three ways to enter! (Leave a comment for each entry for it to count more than once.)
- Leave a comment with the nerdiest/geekiest knitting project you’ve ever done.
- Follow The Geeky Hostess on Twitter.
- “Like” The Geeky Hostess on Facebook.
This contest is open to residents of the US only, since I’ll be shipping the book out myself. A winner will be chosen on Thursday, March 15th at noon. Good luck!
Don’t want to take your chances and would rather just buy the book? It’s available for $11.55 at Amazon.com
Disclosure: I was provided with a copy of the book to review by Andrews McMeel Publishing. The review is my own opinion.
EDIT: I randomly (using Random.org) selected our winner: #15, Jen! Congrats Jen! You’ll be getting an email from me shortly.
Nerdiest knit ever: Jayne’s hat from Firefly for my father in law.
My first knitting project was a R2-D2 hat. BIG undertaking, but love wearing it around. My current project is a TARDIS scarf. I can’t wait to wear it.
My first knitting project was a Jayne hat for my husband. It turned out so horrible that I wouldn’t let him wear it. :3
I knitted a little cthulhu my wife love to cuddle.
I’ve made the R2D2 hat from Carissa Knits, I’m currently working on a portal companion cube, I’ve made Harry Potter scarves, but I think my best geeky knit was a pattern I made myself for a double-knit scarf. It has a picture of Cthulhu’s face on each end and it says ‘Cthulhu fhtagn’ down the length of it. It was a present for my best friend, now boyfriend. It’s reversible too. One day I will get my act together and start selling them on etsy. I’m always looking for inspiration for my geeky knit ideas and this book sounds awesome!
I got all the Opal Harry Potter sock yarn and intend to make really cool socks with it. I am, however, still working on the Hedwig socks. They’ve been so frustrating that I work on them until I want to throw them and then put them away again. Learning a lot about sock knitting though!
I’m following you on Twitter – 3lilreds
I “liked” you on FB. 🙂
I LIKE the geeky hostess on facebook
I knit a batman cape and hat/mask for my nephew.
I knit the Jackalope fron Hansi Singh’s Amigrumi Knits. He’ s awesome!
Well, I did make myself a Jayne hat, and it comes in handy during the Minnesota winters. And I just finished making myself a pair of armwarmers inspired by the Daleks from a pattern called “The Oncoming Storm.”
Thanks for the great giveaway!
I became a twitter follower: @KimBea
I liked your page on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KimberlyBea
Not so nerdy but i have made a baby cupcake hat, beer coozys, and little hearts to give to people on valentine’s day.
xo-
Jen
An ipad cozy!