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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 top-down image a flatlay on a white marble countertop. In the center is a teacup with golden tea on a saucer with purple flowers painted on it. They're surrounded by a glass teapot, white roses, antique books, a sugar bowl, a bag of loose leaf tea, and a purple sweater in progress on two steel knitting needles.

September Sip and Stitch: A Jane Austen Knitting Tea Party

A pair of gray fingerless mitts with cabled cuffs on a woman's hands clasped together in front of her chin.

Eight Knitting Pattern Recommendations for Transitional Weather

A Top-down view of the Laurel Hat, a pink hand knit hat with bobbles and lacy leaves, which is laid flat on a white marble countertop. It's surrounded by roses, a teacup full of espresso, and antique paper ephemera.

The Laurel Hat is Back and Better Than Ever

A top-down photo of a woman's pair of small, plump, white hands knitting a seed stitch shawl with a mohair edging. There's a cup of milky tea and a plate of madeleine cookies nearby.

Hey Knitter—You’re Being Creative, Too

The Berry Scone Shawl, an asymmetrical triangle with stripes of lace, bobbles, and seed stitch, is draped around a white dressmaker's form. It's knit up in a desaturated burgundy color that's reminiscent of baked berries.

August Community Feature – Your Beautiful Projects!

A woman's small, plump, white hands work on knitting the beginnings of a lavender hand-knit sock.

Why Do You Take Knitting Photos?

A pair of light blue variegated knit mitts in the foreground with a pair of caramel-colored knit socks in the middle and a pair of cream knit mitts in the very back

Why I’m Limiting My Catalog of Patterns

The Miramar Scarf, a pink knit scarf with pointed ends, is wrapped around the neck of a white dressmaker's form. Each end of the scarf comes to a point and is decorated with a tassel.

The Miramar Scarf: A Feast of Texture

A top-down image of pastel knit items - a gray hat, a light blue hat, and pink socks - surrounded by paper ephemera and white roses on top of a white marble countertop.

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When I sat down to design Illustrated Couple, I kn When I sat down to design Illustrated Couple, I knew I wanted to include some design details that were a little easier for newer sock knitters. The toe shape was an easy choice.

That’s because for beginners, I always recommend the round toe. It has a few special characteristics that make it especially good for learning.

And bonus: it’s really cute, too.
If you need me, I’ll be over here stitching in m If you need me, I’ll be over here stitching in my corner where nobody will talk to me for a little bit.

No, no. Shh. I’m counting.
One of the coolest things about knitting is how in One of the coolest things about knitting is how infinitely customizable it is. Each of these socks uses a different toe construction for a slightly different fit.

How about you? Do you like round toe, wedge toe, star toe, something else?
As a little girl, I loved Felicity’s bravery and As a little girl, I loved Felicity’s bravery and commitment to what she believed was the right thing to do. Now, as the mother of a 9-year-old girl, I’m horrified by how she snuck out in the dead of night to steal a horse. Child! What were you doing?!

Anyway. Here’s a fun look at what kind of knitting needles she would have been using to knit her socks.
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