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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 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.

The Knitter’s Guide to Sock Knitting Vocabulary

A white woman's hands hold a set of KnitPro Karbons knitting needles while she works on knitting a pair of pink mittens.

Knitting Needle Review: KnitPro Karbonz

A top-down photo of three hats displayed in a soft arc. All three hats are knit from the same pattern featuring columns of eyelets and seed stitch. The top hat is knit in a clay color, the middle hat is blue, and the bottom hat is pink with speckles. The hats are surrounded by a candle in a ceramic holder, some books, and a bowl full of paperwhite plants.

Why Swatching Matters: A Visual Demonstration

A top-down photo of a pair of white handknit socks and a blue knit shawl in progress on a pair of steel needles.

The Knitting Police Think You’re Doing Things Wrong

A pair of pink socks hangs from wire sock blockers suspended on the knobs of a vintage oak china hutch.

The Ultimate Simple Guide to Blocking Your Knitting

A pair of plain white handknit socks on metal sock blockers rest on a floral rug. The socks are slightly staggered vertically with the toes pointing in opposite directions.

Free Basic Worsted Sock Knitting Pattern

Two blue knit swatches with ribbing at the top sit on a crumpled white cloth surrounded by a pair of pink socks, a pair of white socks, and a few clumps of baby's breath flowers. The left blue swatch is bound off using the standard bind-off, while the other is bound off in pattern.

How to Bind Off in Pattern for Beginner Knitters

A flatlay photo of two skeins of yarn (one pink one cream with pastel speckles), a ball of blue yarn, and a pink knit hat sitting on a vintage embroidered table runner.

6 Tips for Knitting with Bulky Yarn

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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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