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  • 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 Tips and Tricks

    Knitting Socks on Two Circular Needles

    One of the newer methods of knitting socks is to knit socks on two circular needles. This blog post will explain how and why.

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  • 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.
    Knitting Tips and Tricks

    The Knitter’s Guide to Sock Knitting Vocabulary

    Sock knitting vocabulary can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be! Here’s a guide to the terms you’re most likely to encounter.

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  • A woven rectangular basket filled with handknit socks sits on the seat of a green handknit chair.
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    5 Easy Steps to Build the Confidence to Knit Socks

    Learning to knit socks can be intimidating for some knitters. Luckily, you don’t have to jump straight in to the deep end!

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  • An open drawer of a white dresser reveals two pastel pairs of handknit mitts and several small balls of pastel yarn leftovers.
    Knitting Design

    Is It Copying or Just a Coincidence?

    Allegations of copying in knitting are weirdly common, but most of the time, it seems like something else is actually happening.

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  • A white woman with shoulder-length blonde hair knits a pink sock while snuggled up under a multicolored knit blanket made up of mitered squares. She is lounging with her feet tucked under her on a vintage sofa with faded floral upholstery.
    Knitting Design

    Answering All Your Questions About the Mitered Square Blanket of Doom

    After three years, the Mitered Square Blanket of Doom is finally finished! Over those years, I’ve gotten a lot of questions about it, and those questions tend to fall into a few categories. So in today’s blog…

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  • A light blue knit shawl in progress on metal needles sits on the cushion of a vintage sofa with faded floral upholstery. A needlepoint pillow fills the background.
    Life of a Knitter

    Pushing Back on the Knitting Police: Unsolicited Advice for the Unsolicited Advice-Givers

    Most of us have felt the urge to give unsolicited advice at some point. This is the decision tree I try to follow when that happens.

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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.

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  • 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 Tips and Tricks

    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.
    Knitting Tips and Tricks

    The Knitter’s Guide to Sock Knitting Vocabulary

  • A woven rectangular basket filled with handknit socks sits on the seat of a green handknit chair.
    Uncategorized

    5 Easy Steps to Build the Confidence to Knit Socks

  • An open drawer of a white dresser reveals two pastel pairs of handknit mitts and several small balls of pastel yarn leftovers.
    Knitting Design

    Is It Copying or Just a Coincidence?

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Why yes, I do carry a ludicrously capacious handba Why yes, I do carry a ludicrously capacious handbag for exactly this reason.
I can finally tell you how much I adore this new y I can finally tell you how much I adore this new yarn coming from @aimeeshermakes ! Aimee kindly sent me a couple skeins to play around with, and I’ve decided to turn them into a shawl pattern. Keep your eyes out for that one in a couple months.

This yarn is so drapey and elegant but the wool content helps reduce some of the textural challenges of pure linen/silk (no give, scratchy on the hands). I was able to knit for several hours yesterday with no hand discomfort when usually I need to take more frequent breaks with linen and silk.
Here’s a look at just how easy it is to knit socks Here’s a look at just how easy it is to knit socks with two circular needles. I’m using 16 inch circulars here, but I know a lot of people who like to knit two at a time will use 24 inch circulars. Have you tried this method?
I got the idea for these knitting valentines yeste I got the idea for these knitting valentines yesterday and spent way too much time giggling to myself while I worked on them. If you have knitter you love, share your favorite with them!
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