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A top-down photo of a piece of soft green knit ribbing. It has been bound off neatly at the top edge with no gap. It is surrounded by a floral teacup full of black tea, an antique book, some metal circular knitting needles, and some green hellebores.

How to easily bind off knitting in the round

A corner of a vintage floral sofa with two needlepoint cushions. One cushion has a tan background with a floral center and pom pom trim. The other cushion has a tan background, floral center, burgundy edging, and tassel trim.

Needlepoint Cushions and Why They’re a Grandmillennial Dream

A 3/4 side view of a light blue knit t-shirt displayed on a dressmaker's form.

A Quick Guide to Knitting With Pure Silk Yarn

A flatlay image of a red knit hat in progress and a finished gray knit hat on a table surrounded by a teacup, a teapot, and an antique book.

4 Tips to Knit a Hat From the Top Down With Style

A vintage dresser I found on Facebook Marketplace. The dresser features a curved front, brass drawer pulls, and carved embellishments. It's a natural wood color. On top are lots of dishes full of jewelry, a silver dresser set, a hat on a stand, and some jewelry boxes. The dresser is photographed from the left corner at a slight angle.

How to Easily Find Vintage Furniture on Facebook Marketplace

A tan square of knit material in progress is displayed on a pair of bamboo straight knitting needles. It's surrounded by balls of yarn, other knit squares, antique doilies, an intaglio, a pair of ornate scissors, and a tiny silver tray with a brass key and pink tassel in it. Everything sits on top of several vintage lace doilies.

Knit a Blanket on Straight Needles: Tips for Beginners

A tan handknit hat sits on a white dresser top surrounded by antique books and a basket full of mini skeins of pastel yarn.

Three Things You Might Not Know About Free Knitting Patterns

A white woman's hands (mine!) use very small steel knitting needles to start a pink garter-tab cast-on. Blurred in the background are a white stoneware pitcher full of knitting needles, green and white balls of yarn, and a green knit sock.

How and Why to Use a Garter Tab Cast On (With Tutorial)

A white woman's hands knit a 1x1 ribbed hat brim in a soft brown color. Blurred in the background are a pile of cream-colored knitting and a silver tray with trinkets on it.

A Key Tool for Knitting Sustainability: Yarn Substitution

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I have been keeping quiet about this one, but it’s I have been keeping quiet about this one, but it’s time to let you know that the 2026 edition of the Golden Honey Sock Club is kicking off this Friday! This is my fourth year designing sock patterns for the club, and while I have run out of romance novel-inspired pattern names for now, rest assured that we haven’t strayed too far. The pattern names are still very bookish indeed.
I’ve still got a few more sock knitting methods to I’ve still got a few more sock knitting methods to really nail down, but this is all the biggies. Now I’m starting to wade into the more esoteric sock knitting styles. Do you have a way of knitting socks that you love and you haven’t seen me try out yet? Let me know what it is so I can give it a go!
I’ll be offline tomorrow reading library books, pu I’ll be offline tomorrow reading library books, puttering in the garden, knitting hats to donate to the winter gear box at a library in Minneapolis, and not spending my money with big corporations. As always, I don’t believe in perfect action, but I firmly believe imperfect action beats inaction every time. This won’t be the final straw that fixes everything, but it’s a start.
You can’t meditate your way out of a bad situation You can’t meditate your way out of a bad situation, but sometimes, the meditation can help you clear your head enough to think about next steps. I’ve been using these tools a lot lately.
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