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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 white woman's left hand holds some small-circumference knitting on progress on its tiny circular knitting needles. The needles have a longer tip on the right hand side than on the left hand side.

Knitting Needle Review: Addi Sock Wonder

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

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The mitts and the socks were neck and neck across The mitts and the socks were neck and neck across the various social platforms, but the decision was made for me when I checked my files and found I had already written up and formatted the pattern for the socks! So off to @techeditor.bluecrabknits it went for a quick check up. I will have the pattern ready for you next week. Make sure you’re signed up for my newsletter if you want to get the release weekend discount.
I get a lot of questions about how to take care of I get a lot of questions about how to take care of handknit socks, and honestly, I find hand washing them really easy. I just let them soak in the sink while I’m doing other things, and when I’m done, I squeeze them out and hang them up to dry on the edge of the bathtub.
Help me out here! I have a gap in my knitting patt Help me out here! I have a gap in my knitting pattern release schedule this month, and I have three options but I can’t choose. Which of these would you like to see first?
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.
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