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Three pairs of pastel handknit socks are laid out on a white marble countertop next to a teacup full of milky tea and an antique book. A little tape measure is spooled out across their toes.

How to Knit Socks that Fit Perfectly Every Time

In focus at the front of the photo is a dish full of pastel mini skeins of yarn. Blurred in the background are a couple pairs of handknit socks in light blue and caramel colors.

Knitting on a Budget: 13 Tips to Keep Costs Down

A close-up on the lacy yoke of a knit linen t-shirt. The shirt is displayed on a white dressmaker's form with a wooden top.

Everything You Need to Know About Knitting with Linen Yarn

A pair of feet wearing pearly gray handknit socks with a richly textured leg and eye of partridge heel are settled on their side against a tan couch cushion with pink and blue flowers on it.

Are Knit Socks Durable? 6 of My Best Tips for Lasting Socks

A top-down view of two banana-leaf baskets filled with carefully folded handknit socks. The socks are in pastel shades of pink, blue, grayish purple, tan, and green.

How to Store Knit Socks During the Off Season

A hat, pair of socks, and cowl, all featuring twisted stitches as part of their stitch patterns, are laid on top of each other on an embroidered linen table cloth. They're surrounded by fresh greenery from the garden, a blue and white teacup full of black coffee, and a silver tray with some curios on it

Knitting TBL (Through the Back Loop) – An Explanation

Two pairs of pink, hand-knit socks sitting in the top of an open suitcase.

How to Care for Hand-Knit Socks While Traveling

A flatlay photograph showing two yellow knit swatches photographed from the top down. Both are knit in linen stitch. The top swatch was knit with larger needles and therefore has a looser gauge. They're surrounded by white and peach roses, antique lace, and paper ephemera.

How to Knit the Linen Stitch and 3 Reasons You’ll Love It

A flatlay photograph showing two handknit potholders in teal and seafoam green. They're surrounded by pink and yellow roses, a vintage teacup full of tea, and vintage books.

How to Choose the Best Kind of Yarn for Your Knit Potholders

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Knitting patterns, tea, roses, life at home
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I planted my first roses back in July of 2018. The I planted my first roses back in July of 2018. They have given me so much joy over the last eight years, and I eagerly look forward to the spring flush every time. This vase is a mix of Wollerton Old Hall, Roald Dahl, Joan Fontaine, Golden Celebration, and one glorious, spicy Tamora.
I’ve been knitting up a storm lately and going on I’ve been knitting up a storm lately and going on some adventures. Here’s a peek at what spring break looked like for us.
Back from spring break with a new blog tutorial fo Back from spring break with a new blog tutorial for you! I knit this scarf using lots of teeny tiny leftover scraps of sock yarn (mostly 6g or less), held double with worsted weight yarn. On the blog I’ll walk you through how to choose your colors, turn all the tiny scraps into one big ball, and knit the scarf. There’s even a full step-by-step video tutorial. Happy stitching, and happy springtime!
Next step: tackling the giant mess in the closet t Next step: tackling the giant mess in the closet that I usually just hide from you all behind closed doors. Also, there’s a free tutorial on my blog for that bunting! I knit mine with minis from the 2024 @badsheepyarn advent calendar.
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