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Birthday socks

I’ve been knitting a pair of socks on the quiet for my dear husband’s birthday. They’ve used up very nearly everything left from some Drops orange-patterned yarn that went into another couple of pairs, one with plain heels, toes and … Continue reading

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Making a Speedweve

When the weather turns chilly – as it has done in the last few days, it snowed last night – I dig out my hand knitted socks from the back of my sock drawer and discover that quite a few … Continue reading

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Finished socks and bonus shorts

I completed the socks I was knitting from Head Over Heels yarn. As I suspected, the colour repeat was so long that matching wasn’t possible and they’re fraternal twins as a result. But that’s fine, I’m sure it does me … Continue reading

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A card wallet and new socks

I’ve started knitting a pair of socks because I was missing having something to work on while watching TV in the evenings. This is one of the colourways in Stylecraft’s Head Over Heels mountains range, Sugar Loaf. The repeat is … Continue reading

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Secret socks revealed

Happy New Year, everyone. Now that Christmas is over I can reveal the socks that I knitted in secret for my dear husband. I had to pick them up and knit a few rounds every time he left the house … Continue reading

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Darn it!

Since discovering the comfort and sheer indulgence of hand-knitted socks, I’ve made myself (and others) quite a few pairs. I can’t wear wool next to my skin normally, it itches unbearably. But I discovered, rather late in life, that most … Continue reading

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