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Floats: To catch or not to catch?
Knitting is a lot like grammar — you want to know the rules before you break them. The same is true when it comes to catching floats in your colorwork. What are floats, anyway? Floats are those little bits of unknit yarn you end up with on the wrong side of your work when knitting… Read more
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Say hello to Sock Pretzel!
I wake up every morning in a bed that’s too small, drive my daughter to a school that’s too expensive, and then I go to work to a job for which I get paid too little, but on Pretzel Day? Well, I like Pretzel Day. —Stanley Hudson, The Office (S03E05) I am pleased to add Sock Pretzel!… Read more
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Introducing the Frankfooter Socks!
You look like the Fourth of July! It makes me want a hot dog real bad! —Paulette Bonafonté I’m quickly sensing a theme with all the sock patterns I’ve released thus far. Tomatoes, pickles, and now hot dogs — I never thought I was this obsessed with food, but here we are. As of February… Read more
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Knitting in times of crisis
All too often, knitting—and fiber arts in general—is diminished to a mere hobby in the face of other art forms with more perceived value. Why knit a sweater, after all, when you can just buy one? Why make your fabric when you can get it from the store ready-made instead? What many fail to realize… Read more
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Knitting from the heart
My uncle may very well be the most knitworthy person I know. He’s one of the most creative, capable, and compassionate people I’ve ever met. He can do just about anything, from welding and electrical work to sculpting and jewelry making. He built me a rocking horse when I was two that looks just as… Read more
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For the love of knitting.
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Socks on socks on socks!
Knitting in any capacity is my constant joy in life, but sometimes I hyper-fixate on a specific type of project that just draws me in and has me casting on another the second I finish one. This time around, it’s all about socks. I blame designer Summer Lee for my current obsession. Her Colorwork Cuff… Read more
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Fox & Fleece 