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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 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 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

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

Three swatches of white knit fabric showing different slipped stitches are laid out in a diagonal on a cream linen background. They're surrounded by pastel yarn, fresh flowers, and a teacup full of milky tea.

Understanding How to Slip a Stitch in Knitting – 4 Ways

A white woman's hands (mine!) hold two wooden knitting needles while they work on making an i-cord. In the background on the table is a ball of yarn and a teacup full of tea.

How to Knit and Use an I-Cord – With Easy Video Tutorial

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 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

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I promise, the project you’re looking for isn’t co I promise, the project you’re looking for isn’t covered up by the text! But as you can see from this video, even major mistakes are hard to spot at a quick glance, and most people aren’t giving our clothing more attention than that. If the mistake doesn’t affect the functionality of your finished knit, it’s totally okay to leave it there. I do it all the time.
Take a peek at the blocking process for the Deckle Take a peek at the blocking process for the Deckle Edge Socks! You’re really unlikely to do any serious harm to your knits in the washing process if you are just a little bit careful, but if you’re worried, this trick might help you.
I bought this gorgeous yarn from @sinceresheep at I bought this gorgeous yarn from @sinceresheep at the SoCal Fiber Fair a couple years ago and have been trying to find the perfect project for it ever since. I finally settled on knitting up my next version of the 15 Knots Hat. I only had about 150 yards to work with, though, so I had to get a little creative and be a little bit gutsy. Have you joined the knit along yet? The conversation is popping over my Facebook group, and this fundraiser for @sailingmom2la28 has brought a lot of joy.
They say most people aren’t getting enough fiber o They say most people aren’t getting enough fiber on a daily basis, and while I’m not sure this is exactly the kind of fiber they mean, I’m always happy to help! All three of these knitting patterns are available on their own or as part of the Golden Honey Sock Club. Come join the fun!
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