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A HAND-y Tip for measuring your knitting

This post is going to be all about the lazy knitter, which I am. A teacher once told me that the tip of your index finger, from the last knuckle to the end, is approximately one inch. I measured my own and sure enough, it was one inch. This was…

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The sole of color-work in knitting

One thing I’m really looking forward to with Heart & Sole yarn is the color-work you can do! The solid colors are perfect for doing stitch work and using lots of colors. This can create some really interesting patterns. I saw a pair of socks that was completely made from…

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How to knit a heel flap

Getting Comfy with a Dreaded Sock Technique My last post was about the amazing properties of knitting socks with Red Heart’s Heart & Sole yarn, anywhere and how they’re really not that intimidating. The question I’m asked the most about sock knitting is the heel flap. This is my favorite…

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Knitting with Branson yarn

There are several patterns available for the Branson yarn which highlights this thicker weight of yarn. Let’s go over these scarf, throw pillow and sweater patterns and see what it’s like knitting with Branson yarn. The Mirrored Cables Scarf is the first project that drew my attention because a scarf…

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