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Free Sock Knitting Pattern: Simple, Dainty Texture
To celebrate Socktober 2020, I thought it would be fun to design a sock pattern together with the community of knitters who have given me so much support and encouragement these last few years. Here is the final pattern with elements as voted on by you!
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