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  • A pair of pink socks hangs from wire sock blockers suspended on the knobs of a vintage oak china hutch.
    Blocking · Knitting Tips and Tricks

    The Ultimate Simple Guide to Blocking Your Knitting

    I’ve noticed a lot of confusion around what it means to block knitting. This post looks at all the different methods and how to block smartly.

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  • A side-angle photo showing a string of pennant bunting in shades of pink, blue, yellow, and green across the front doors of a vintage oak china hutch.
    Free Patterns · Knitting Design

    Free Tutorial: Festive Knit Triangle Bunting

    This free tutorial for knit triangle bunting will help you use up leftovers or use the mini skeins from a yarn advent calendar.

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  • A woman's left hand holds a pink triangle of knitting in front of a blurred laptop screen with a cozy farm scene on it.
    Life of a Knitter

    5 Cozy Knitflixing Recommendations for Winter

    I’m an incurable knitflixer, and as the days get shorter and chillier, I knitflix even harder. Here are five shows keeping me company lately.

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  • A woman's feet wearing a pair of light blue handknit socks rest on top of a white comforter. Next to them are a couple antique books, one of which is open and has some faded hellebores resting on it.
    Life of a Knitter

    2025 Digital Advent Calendar

    The 2025 Digital Advent Calendar is full of treasures and fun tidbits to celebrate the holiday season.

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  • A pair of plain white handknit socks on metal sock blockers rest on a floral rug. The socks are slightly staggered vertically with the toes pointing in opposite directions.
    Free Patterns · Knitting Design · Knitting Tips and Tricks

    Basic Worsted Sock Knitting Pattern

    Sometimes it’s easier to learn a knitting technique with thicker yarn. Knitting a worsted sock is a great way to learn to knit socks.

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  • A side-angle photo showing a pair of blue adult knit socks in progress on a long circular needle and, blurred in the background, a pair of white baby socks in progress on a long circular needle. The blue socks are knit from the toes up while the white socks are knit from the cuff down.
    Life of a Knitter

    Learning to Knit Socks Two at a Time

    In my ongoing quest to master more sock knitting skills, I decided to try knitting them two at a time. Here’s how it went.

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I'm a former lawyer turned knitwear designer who designs soft, romantic patterns for knitters who want a brief escape from the everyday. When I'm not knitting, you can usually find me puttering about in my rose garden, hosting tea parties, or collecting sea glass at the beach.

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  • A pair of pink socks hangs from wire sock blockers suspended on the knobs of a vintage oak china hutch.
    Blocking · Knitting Tips and Tricks

    The Ultimate Simple Guide to Blocking Your Knitting

  • A side-angle photo showing a string of pennant bunting in shades of pink, blue, yellow, and green across the front doors of a vintage oak china hutch.
    Free Patterns · Knitting Design

    Free Tutorial: Festive Knit Triangle Bunting

  • A woman's left hand holds a pink triangle of knitting in front of a blurred laptop screen with a cozy farm scene on it.
    Life of a Knitter

    5 Cozy Knitflixing Recommendations for Winter

  • A woman's feet wearing a pair of light blue handknit socks rest on top of a white comforter. Next to them are a couple antique books, one of which is open and has some faded hellebores resting on it.
    Life of a Knitter

    2025 Digital Advent Calendar

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I am feeling a little emotional as I wrap up this I am feeling a little emotional as I wrap up this year’s Golden Honey Sock Club. I loved designing these patterns and hope you’ve enjoyed knitting them, too.

In order, they are Clinch Cover, Great Big Ballgown, Illustrated Couple, Sentimental Memento, and Billowing Shirtsleeves. Which one do you like best?
I’ve got some mis-crossed cables at the right an I’ve got some mis-crossed cables at the right ankle, but honestly? They make me giggle, so whatever.

Also RIP to those much-loved jeans. They ripped right across the seat over the weekend. Farewell, dear friends!
I have a new, free tutorial up on the blog! You ca I have a new, free tutorial up on the blog! You can knit this triangle bunting using any thickness of yarn and any size needles, so it’s perfect for stash busting and using up minis from yarn Advent calendars.

I knit this one using some of the minis from last year’s @badsheepyarn Advent calendar.
Can you spot the error in the sample for my newest Can you spot the error in the sample for my newest pattern release? Answer is in the last photo!

Billowing Shirtsleeves is now available as the final pattern in the 2025 Golden Honey Sock Club. As with previous years, the December pattern is forever exclusive to the club.

The only way you can get it is by being part of this year‘s club, so come join us! It’s never too late.
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