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A Bee In The Bonnet

Author: Lauren Rad

I'm a former lawyer turned knitwear designer who designs soft, romantic patterns for knitters who want a brief escape from the everyday. When I'm not knitting, you can usually find me puttering about in my rose garden, hosting tea parties, or collecting sea glass at the beach.
A pair of handknit cabled socks in a dusty pink color sits on top of a white dresser next to a skein of darker pink yarn and a skein of deep burgundy yarn.

How to Know Whether You’re Getting a Good Knitting Pattern

A straight-on photo of a multicolored seed stitch scarf draped around the neck of a white dressmaker's form. The form stands between a white vintage dresser and a mahogany console table. Filling most of the wall behind the dressmaker's form is a vintage landscape art print in a carved wooden frame.

Free Knitting Tutorial: Scrappy Seed Stitch Scarf

A light blue hat with a pink brim is on a set of steel knitting needles sitting on a dark wood coffee table.

Why Do We Knit? 8 Common Reasons

A pair of feet wearing white, lacy, handknit socks rests on top of a vintage needlepoint stool with flowers embroidered on it. The feet are crossed at the ankles.

5 Common Reasons Why Knit Socks Wear Out Too Fast

A basket of yarn with balls, hanks, and cakes sits on the lower shelf of a brown wooden table.

Understanding Yarn Put-Up and Why It Matters

A white woman's left hand holds a tube of pale peach knitting with significant laddering issues at the spot where the needles join.

How to Fix Laddering in Your Knitting

A pair of feet wearing thick pink socks extend from the bottoms of a pair of light blue jeans. The socks have front panels of lace and cables.

Syllabus Slipper Socks – A Free Pattern to Knit Slipper Socks

A blue multicolored sock in progress on two circular needles is laid out on a table top next to some finished pink socks and a few balls of pastel yarn.

Knitting Socks on Two Circular Needles

Five pairs of handknit socks in various shades of pink and white are laid out across the back of a vintage sofa with floral upholstery.

The Knitter’s Guide to Sock Knitting Vocabulary

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I planted my first roses back in July of 2018. The I planted my first roses back in July of 2018. They have given me so much joy over the last eight years, and I eagerly look forward to the spring flush every time. This vase is a mix of Wollerton Old Hall, Roald Dahl, Joan Fontaine, Golden Celebration, and one glorious, spicy Tamora.
I’ve been knitting up a storm lately and going on I’ve been knitting up a storm lately and going on some adventures. Here’s a peek at what spring break looked like for us.
Back from spring break with a new blog tutorial fo Back from spring break with a new blog tutorial for you! I knit this scarf using lots of teeny tiny leftover scraps of sock yarn (mostly 6g or less), held double with worsted weight yarn. On the blog I’ll walk you through how to choose your colors, turn all the tiny scraps into one big ball, and knit the scarf. There’s even a full step-by-step video tutorial. Happy stitching, and happy springtime!
Next step: tackling the giant mess in the closet t Next step: tackling the giant mess in the closet that I usually just hide from you all behind closed doors. Also, there’s a free tutorial on my blog for that bunting! I knit mine with minis from the 2024 @badsheepyarn advent calendar.
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