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  • A pair of light green stockinette socks with speckles is laid out on a white doily and a dark wood table. The socks are surrounded by antique books and ribbonwork/crocheted flowers.
    Free Patterns · Knitting Design

    Free Toe-Up Sock Knitting Pattern – The Capsized Socks

    This is a knitting pattern for a pair of stockinette socks knit from the toe-up with a Fleegle heel. The pattern is graded to five sizes.

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  • A hot pink cabled hat with a folded up brim is displayed on a wooden mannequin head in front of several antique books.

    The 15 Knots Hat: A Knitting Pattern

  • A white mini scarf is wrapped twice and tied around the neck of a white dressmaker's form.

    Knitting Pattern: The Frontispiece Scarflet

  • Three handknit socks in shades of green, white, and pink sit on top of a white dresser. The green sock, in front, is in focus. Blurred in the background are lots of antique books.

    How to Get Started as a Knitting Pattern Designer

  • A straight-on photo of a pink knit bag made from mitered squares that's hanging from the shoulder of a white dressmaker's form.

    Free Knitting Tutorial: Mitered Square Bag

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A close-up on the brim of the Pebbles by the Sea Hat. It shows the 1x1 twisted ribbing on the brim. The hat is knit in a clay-colored yarn and surrounded by white flowers on a white marble countertop.

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A side view of a white shawl with tan and gray variegations draped around a dressmaker's form. From this angle, you can more clearly see the tiny little bobbles and stripes of lace that make up the textured portion of the shawl.

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A peach cafe au lait dahlia fills the entire photo with a little greenery visible at the edges.

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  • A cluster of pale peach roses with many petals blooms in the center of the photo surrounded by lots of bright greenery.
    Gardening | Roses

    Two Tips for Rose Care in Cooler Months

    Rose care strategies need to change as the weather cools down, even if you’re not ready for your big winter prune yet.

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  • A white woman's left arm reaches out in front of a gray stucco wall. Her hand is full of roses in varying shades of pink, coral, and yellow.

    All the Roses in my Garden: A Review

  • A peach cafe au lait dahlia fills the entire photo with a little greenery visible at the edges.

    How to Care for Your Dahlia Bulbs During Winter

  • A light green vase full of pink, apricot, and yellow roses sits on a dark table flanked by two large candles.

    June 2023 Rose Garden Update

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    The Gift of the Fall Flush

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  • A pair of light green stockinette socks with speckles is laid out on a white doily and a dark wood table. The socks are surrounded by antique books and ribbonwork/crocheted flowers.
    Free Patterns · Knitting Design

    Free Toe-Up Sock Knitting Pattern – The Capsized Socks

  • A woman's feet wearing a pair of white knit socks with lace details down the sides rest on a vintage sofa with pastel floral upholstery.
    Life of a Knitter

    10 Things I Wish Non-Knitters Knew About Knitting

  • 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.
    Blocking · Gauge · Knitting Tips and Tricks

    Why Swatching Isn’t Just for Checking Gauge

  • A turquoise and light teal striped knit bag in progress sits on top of a white lace doily on a dark wood tabletop.
    Life of a Knitter

    Why I Stopped Feeling Guilty About Unfinished Knitting Projects

Knitting Tips & Tricks

  • 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?

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  • A woman's feet wearing a pair of white knit socks with lace details down the sides rest on a vintage sofa with pastel floral upholstery.

    10 Things I Wish Non-Knitters Knew About Knitting

  • A turquoise and light teal striped knit bag in progress sits on top of a white lace doily on a dark wood tabletop.

    Why I Stopped Feeling Guilty About Unfinished Knitting Projects

  • A pile of pastel knits in shades of pink, blue, and tan sit on top of a table. The knits are full of texture including eyelets, twisted stitches, and bobbles.

    6 Reasons It’s Okay to Ignore Small Mistakes in Your Knitting

  • A light blue knit sock in progress on a pair of bent yellow plastic needles rests on a doily next to a third yellow bent needle.

    Review: Are U-Shaped Knitting Needles Worth Trying?

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The next installment of the Golden Honey Sock Club The next installment of the Golden Honey Sock Club is almost here! Time to start sifting through your yarn stash and making sure you know where your needles are.

As usual, this pattern is graded to five sizes and knit from the cuff downward. The Eye of Partridge heel adds a fun bit of extra texture, too.

Yarn support kindly provided by @sewhappyjane, whose gorgeous pastels continually make my heart skip a beat.
I took advantage of a visit to Boston and photogra I took advantage of a visit to Boston and photographed these upcoming releases in a gorgeous park under a big, old oak tree. The Cranberry Spice Hat and Mittens will be coming soon in collaboration with @expressionfiberarts, and I’m really looking forward to sharing them with you! 

Should we do a knitalong?
I regret to inform you that some of these have act I regret to inform you that some of these have actually happened to me in real life. Who says knitting is always relaxing and comforting? Sometimes, it involves a lot of swearing on my end 😅
I’ve got a double pattern release coming for you n I’ve got a double pattern release coming for you next week, in collaboration with @expressionfiberarts! This was such a fun knit that I’m already preparing to knit a second set.

Make sure you’re signed up for the EFA newsletter so you don’t miss their announcement when the patterns are available, and be sure to swipe to the discount code at the end of this carousel!
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