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    How to pick up stitches on an afterthought heel
    On By Kelley Hobart / 0 comments
    How to pick up stitches on an afterthought heel
    Does Your Community Need a Thin Blue Line Afghan?
    Does Your Community Need a Thin Blue Line Afghan?
    On By Kelley Hobart / 0 comments
    Project Tutorial: How To Create Owl Fingerless Gloves- Free Pattern
    Project Tutorial: How To Create Owl Fingerless Gloves- Free Pattern
    Knit up a pair of toasty owl fingerless mittens and never choose between cute and smart again!
    On By Kathleen Cubley / 11 comments
    Handdyed Yarn: Dyeing in the Kitchen
    Handdyed Yarn: Dyeing in the Kitchen
    Koolaid and Easter Egg dye. Inexpensive, brightly colored ... perfect for dyeing wool. When the sun is shining, pull out the pots and have some fun. Alpaca Direct has several...
    On By kjirstine Prickett / 1 comment
    Learn How To Create A Stretchy Sewn Bind-Off - Free Tutorial
    Learn How To Create A Stretchy Sewn Bind-Off - Free Tutorial
    Today's post is about a lesser-known stretchy bind off. It's a variation on Elizabeth Zimmerman's sewn bind-off, but stretchier. This bind-off is great for toe-up socks, neckbands, and anywhere you'd...
    On By Kelley Hobart / 0 comments
    How To Get Some Stretch With Our Super Stretchy Picot Cast On!
    How To Get Some Stretch With Our Super Stretchy Picot Cast On!
    Today's post is a wonderful cast on that looks similar to the picot cast-on, but is extremely stretchy! This cast-on uses a double strand of yarn, making it very sturdy...
    On By Kelley Hobart / 4 comments
    sock knitting - graft the toe
    Sock Knitting: Learn A Better Way to Graft the Toe
    Lose the "donkey ears" on your knit socks! We all love our gorgeous sock yarn, and we want our sock knitting patterns to look great. Here's a better way to graft...
    On By Kelley Hobart / 12 comments