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  • A top-down photo of a brown lace knit tshirt in progress. It has been knit down to just below where the sleeves were divided from the body. The t-shirt is sitting with a peach shawl in progress and a white sock with yellow speckles that is on a set of tiny circular needles. A vase of pastel roses is blurred at the top of the image.

    Multiple WIPs vs. Monogamous Knitting – Does It Matter?

    A knit sock in progress sits in a light blue ceramic bowl. A floral mug full of milky tea and a heavy ceramic candlestick fill the background.

    Does Social Media Pressure Knitters to Knit Faster?

    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 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 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

    A tan stockinette hat with a ribbed brim is displayed on a brown mannequin head with a wooden base. Blurred in the background are a pair of white Staffordshire dogs, some crystal candlesticks, and a lit candle in a white glass jar.

    I Knit a Hat in One Weekend and Learned Some Important Things

    A vintage teacup with purple violets painted on it sits on a matching saucer. A tarnished silver spoon rests on the saucer, and the cup is filled with chamomile tea. In the background are some white roses and a silver sugar bowl.

    100+ Teacup Recommendations – Updated July 2025

    A giant fiber art display featuring a colorwork knit alpaca surrounded by a yarn rainbow. At the bottom are lots of faux flowers and mushrooms. The display says "Coachella Valley Yarn" in purple and pink letters.

    My Weekend at the SoCal Fiber Fair: A Festival of Fun

    A pile of handknit gray and blue socks sits on a side table. In the background is a faded vintage sofa with needlepoint pillows and a wall full of vintage prints.

    7 Encouraging Affirmations for Knitters

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    It’s been a while since I took a moment to log the It’s been a while since I took a moment to log the little things that have made me smile lately. Here’s a sampling: knitting, roses, happy little moments.
    Here’s a peek at how I like to test out new constr Here’s a peek at how I like to test out new constructions of sock components without knitting an entire pair of socks. Have you ever tried this method before?
    I’ve been thinking a lot about perfectionism again I’ve been thinking a lot about perfectionism again lately, and how so often, it just ends up getting in our own way. If you’ve got a random purl stitch when it should have been a knit, or an ssk instead of a k2tog, or something else tiny like that, and you don’t notice until several rows later? It’s okay to just leave it. You don’t have to drop back to fix it if you don’t feel like it, and you DEFINITELY don’t have to rip out your work and start over.
    I promise, the project you’re looking for isn’t co I promise, the project you’re looking for isn’t covered up by the text!

But as you can see from this video, even major mistakes are hard to spot at a quick glance, and most people aren’t giving our clothing more attention than that. If the mistake doesn’t affect the functionality of your finished knit, it’s totally okay to leave it there. I do it all the time.
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