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A top-down photo showing several swatches of knit fabric in garter stitch, stockinette, and simple lace to demonstrate how different techniques prevent the edges from curling. They are sitting on top of a larger piece of stockinette knitting. To the left are a white teacup full of tea and several yellow, white, and pink roses.

11 Simple Tips for Preventing Curled Edges on Knitting

A pink knit hat, a pink knit cowl, and a pink knit tea cozy are all laid flat on a white marble countertop, surrounded by knitting needles, a teacup full of green tea, and some roses.

6 Quick Gift Knitting Ideas to Make for the Holidays

A photo of a handknit blanket made with chunky acrylic yarn that has been draped across a white chair. The foreground and background are blurred. The middle is in focus and shows how well the yarn has held up over more than a decade of use.

How to Choose the Best Yarn for Blankets

A pair of lightly speckled, pale pink socks is laid flat on a white marble countertop. The socks have columns of eyelets and purl stitches. They're surrounded by roses and antique paper ephemera.

New Pattern Release: the Marriage of Convenience Socks

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Woolen Spun Yarn, Worsted Spun Yarn, and Yarn Substitution

A side-by-side comparison of two swatches knit in a soft purple yarn. The swatch on the left shows a round toe knit from the cuff down using decreases for the shaping. The right swatch shows a round toe knit from the toe up using increases for the shaping.

How to Knit a Round Toe Two Ways: Toe Up and Cuff Down

A flatlay photo showing a tea cozy with lots of KFB increases on its bottom, some antique paper ephemera, white roses, a vintage doily, a plate with a slice of cake, three knitting swatches, and a teacup full of chamomile.

What is KFB in Knitting? Try this Easy Increase

A flatlay photo of a seafoam green knit shawl in progress, a finished pair of pink knit socks, and a barely started pair of light purple knit socks laid out on an antique table cloth with thick lace trim. Also in the image is an antique book with a gold and turquoise cover, a light blue Wedgwood bowl holding a ball of seafoam green yarn, a string of pearls, a crystal glass filled with water (it's very hot today), and a small carved shell brooch.

8 Knitting Myths Debunked

A flatlay photograph of a sweater vest in progress. It's tan and has lots of bobbles with rippling garter stitch. It's surrounded by white roses, a teacup full of chamomile, a lace handkerchief, and some antique paper ephemera.

Knitting Without Fear, from Beginner to Expert

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I am feeling a little emotional as I wrap up this I am feeling a little emotional as I wrap up this year’s Golden Honey Sock Club. I loved designing these patterns and hope you’ve enjoyed knitting them, too.

In order, they are Clinch Cover, Great Big Ballgown, Illustrated Couple, Sentimental Memento, and Billowing Shirtsleeves. Which one do you like best?
I’ve got some mis-crossed cables at the right an I’ve got some mis-crossed cables at the right ankle, but honestly? They make me giggle, so whatever.

Also RIP to those much-loved jeans. They ripped right across the seat over the weekend. Farewell, dear friends!
I have a new, free tutorial up on the blog! You ca I have a new, free tutorial up on the blog! You can knit this triangle bunting using any thickness of yarn and any size needles, so it’s perfect for stash busting and using up minis from yarn Advent calendars.

I knit this one using some of the minis from last year’s @badsheepyarn Advent calendar.
Can you spot the error in the sample for my newest Can you spot the error in the sample for my newest pattern release? Answer is in the last photo!

Billowing Shirtsleeves is now available as the final pattern in the 2025 Golden Honey Sock Club. As with previous years, the December pattern is forever exclusive to the club.

The only way you can get it is by being part of this year‘s club, so come join us! It’s never too late.
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