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Why do you knit?

Why do you knit?

It's part of my job. No, seriously, it might be part of my job but I taught myself as a way of managing stress as a trainee teacher. Marking books...

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Why do you knit?

It's part of my job. No, seriously, it might be part of my job but I taught myself as a way of managing stress as a trainee teacher. Marking books...

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2 needle flat knit socks

Give knitters what they ask for

I think we forget that we are doing what we like to do and yes, we want others to share the joy of that, but let's not force it. Flat...

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Give knitters what they ask for

I think we forget that we are doing what we like to do and yes, we want others to share the joy of that, but let's not force it. Flat...

2 comments
A brief history of crochet.

A brief history of crochet

Do you ever wonder where crochet comes from? Here's a brief history of crochet.  Crochet is everywhere right now if you open social media but do you ever wonder where...

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A brief history of crochet

Do you ever wonder where crochet comes from? Here's a brief history of crochet.  Crochet is everywhere right now if you open social media but do you ever wonder where...

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Rectangle lace shawl. The Titania crochet wrap. V stitch crochet

The Titania crochet shawl

It is a rectangular crochet shawl named after the Queen of the Fairies in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Titania is a graceful, delicate rectangular wrap with the strength and structure to...

The Titania crochet shawl

It is a rectangular crochet shawl named after the Queen of the Fairies in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Titania is a graceful, delicate rectangular wrap with the strength and structure to...

Socktober superstar sock patterns

Socktober superstar sock patterns

These patterns vary in difficulty and structure but overall, if you can knit and purl, you can make socks. They're all described as 'Socktober superstars' for several reasons but the...

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Socktober superstar sock patterns

These patterns vary in difficulty and structure but overall, if you can knit and purl, you can make socks. They're all described as 'Socktober superstars' for several reasons but the...

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Cosy crochet makes for autumn and winter. A pair of hands are working on some crochet in a warm setting.

Cosy crochet makes for the autumn season.

Step into autumn with these cosy crochet makes this October.  When choosing your crochet makes and colours this autumn, think about grey, mulberry, gold, brown, orange and red. You only...

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Cosy crochet makes for the autumn season.

Step into autumn with these cosy crochet makes this October.  When choosing your crochet makes and colours this autumn, think about grey, mulberry, gold, brown, orange and red. You only...

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