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A pile of knit swatches in various pastel colors, some in simple textures and some with lace, some quite large and others very small, sits on top of a cream-colored rug with pink and green floral details on it.

Why Swatching Isn’t Just for Checking Gauge

Four knit socks with Eye of Partridge Heels are draped over the towel bar of a vintage tea cart.

Knit the Eye of Partridge Heel: A Free Tutorial

A woman's feet protrude from under a white crochet blanket with some handknit socks on them. The socks are knit in a dusty pink clay color and feature panels of lacy eyelets down the front and back.

What Experience Taught Me to Notice that Beginner Knitters Often Miss

A bowl full of frogged yarn balls sits on top of a white dresser, with a partially frogged sweater and some antique books in the background.

When Should You Frog Your Knitting?

Swatched toes and heels of socks in different shades of pink, purple, and green are laid out on top of a white dresser.

How and Why to Swatch Just a Sock Heel or Toe

A top down photo of several knit items in pink, gray, and yellow, all of them featuring twisted stitches as an intentional design element.

Understanding Twisted Stitches in Knitting: How They Happen, Why They Matter, and What to Do

A crystal bowl filled with lots of small remnants of yarn sits on a white doily.

How to Store Yarn: A Knitter’s Guide to Protecting Their Yarn Stash

A woman's feet wearing two mismatched socks rest on the faded floral cushions of a vintage sofa. The left foot wears a pink sock with a heel flap and gusset. The right foot wears a green sock with a Fleegle heel.

Knitting My First Fleegle Heel: A Review

Three gray swatches of different ribbing styles sit on a weathered outdoor wooden table along with some pink socks, a blue cowl, and a gray-green hat.

3 Steps to Choose the Best Ribbing for Your Knitting Project

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Happy Socktober! I’ve got another treat for you. T Happy Socktober! I’ve got another treat for you. The fabulous @techeditor.bluecrabknits finished tech editing this pattern last week, and now it’s available for you for free. Just comment “Capsized” and I’ll send you a link to the blog post.
Excited to snuggle up in these socks tonight now t Excited to snuggle up in these socks tonight now that they’ve finished drying! If you look closely at the photos, the left sock is a tiiiiiiny bit darker because it was still damp 😆 Let me know if you have questions about knitting worsted-weight socks! They’re not ideal for every situation, but they’re perfect for some.
An update from the beginning of yesterday’s rain s An update from the beginning of yesterday’s rain storm. Will I finish knitting my socks in time? Drop your vote in the comments.
I actually have a WIP Wednesday update, for once! I actually have a WIP Wednesday update, for once! Swipe for yarn and pattern details in the caption under each photo Yarn is @badsheepyarn Worsted in the colorway Murex Pattern is my Simple Worsted Sock (free for newsletter subscribers) Yarn is from a @playfuldayyarns Advent a few years ago Following a moss stitch square tutorial by @emmacmakes Pattern is the Lucy Cardigan by @the_knit_purl_girl Yarn is one strand of @coasttocoastyarnco DK held double with a stand of undyed silk mohair
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