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Back in December 2012, I showed you the handmade socks for Dad’s Christmas gift … well, the promise of socks. I’m embarrassed to say that those remain in the promise phase. In the meantime, though, I did manage to knit socks for my boyfriend (previously unmentioned here to keep them...
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Knitting socks can seem really difficult at first. There are hundreds (maybe thousands?) of sock knitting patterns out there! How do you choose? Top down or toe up? Circular needles or double pointed needles? Patterned socks or plain? Striped, solid, or variegated yarn? The anatomy of a knitted sock...
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Vaudeville Shawl by Grace Akhrem Amodda Socks by Rachel Coopey As knitters, we know that accessories are the icing on the cake. We might enjoy knitting sweaters in the cooler months of the year, but most of us have little goodies on our needles all year round. I know I do! In fact, I just finished a...
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May 22, 2013
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Filed under: Sock Knitting, Knitted Accessories, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Knitted Hats, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Sweater Knitting Patterns, Knitted Shawls, Summer Knitting, Knitting, How to Knit Socks, Knit Cowl Patterns
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As many of you know, I'm a big Laura Ingalls Wilder fan. I read all of her books as a little girl, more than once. I read them again when I was about 30 years old and recovering from surgery. I remember that as a wonderful time, even though I was bed-ridden for two weeks. The Ingalls girls: (left...
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The newest issue of the eMag Sockupied is now available, and as always, it’s teeming with stunning patterns and fresh takes on sock-knitting techniques. From delicate leafy lace to colorful bobbles, there’s plenty of knitting to keep your needles clicking all through the warmer months and...
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Feet on the Street in Melbourne and Ontario Welcome to the first post in our occasional “Feet on the Street” blog feature. There is such a passion for sock knitting around the world, and in this installment we feature knitters from Canada and Australia. We’re starting with just two...
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I've been a really lame sock knitter in the last few months. There are two socks on the needles, from two different sock knitting patterns , and I didn't really have any plans to pick either of those socks up in the near future. Provenance Socks by Heatherly Walker: Colorful scrolling patterns...
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I recently received an email asking whether Sockupied includes toe-up sock knitting patterns. Why yes, we do! But how many, I wondered? I took a look at all three Sockupied issues from last year, which are available together as a Kit of the Month until the end of April 2013. Of the 17 sock patterns,...
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The Summer 2013 issue of Sockupied is almost here, but for now, we hope you'll enjoy this sneak peek of all the sock-knitting bliss this issue has to offer! From knitting two socks at once to cast-ons for colorwork, you'll find helpful tips and tricks to take your knitting to the next level....
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Our Paths Cross Socks by Lorilee Beltman, from Sockupied , Spring 2012 I went to Vogue Knitting Live: Seattle last weekend, and I saw my friend Lorilee Beltman. She's a favorite of mine, and she's an amazing designer and teacher. I took a vertical stranded knitting class from her at the second...
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From top to bottom: Backward Loop Cast-On, Knitted Cast-On, Cable Cast-On Casting on and binding off are two skills that are essential for knitters to know. In our new eBook, The Essentials of Casting-on and Binding-Off: How to Cast-On and Bind-Off Knitting , we provide you with a bundle of cast-ons...
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Penelope Hemingway's simple stockings knitted from a pattern in the 1844 manual, The Practical Companion to the Work-table. Shown with a portrait of Charlotte Bront ë . We invited Interweave’s founder and PieceWork ’s creative director Linda Ligon to share her thoughts about our...
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Deuce, by Alice Yu, from Sockupied Spring 2013 There seem to be an endless number of ways to knit socks, and, as Martha says, that's a good thing! We can choose our favorites and go from there. But there's always more to learn, and leave it to sock knitting expert and Soctopus Yarn company founder...
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The digital world moves fast, but Alice Yu moves faster. The Deuce socks, which Alice Yu designed for the Spring 2013 Sockupied , were named for her adorable pug. Just as the Spring 2013 issue of Sockupied went on sale in the Knitting Daily store, Alice and her company, Socktopus , took a major step...
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Half-Stranded Socks by Anna Zilboorg Just when I think there's nothing earth-shatteringly new in knitting, something pops up. Sock knitting expert Anna Zilboorg has figured out how to knit socks with replaceable soles. Her method is advanced, but worth it. And as Anna says, "This would be a...