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4 Ways to Cast-On Toe-Up Socks
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4 Ways to Cast-On Toe-Up Socks
Knit Socks: Tips For Making a Rounded Toe
Knit Socks: Tips For Making a Rounded Toe
There's nothing like a pair of handknit socks. You can use gorgeous sock yarn, choose your stitch pattern, and take them with you wherever you go. One thing I've learned over the years...
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TSK (Twin Stitch Knit) for Perfect Short-Rows—Knitting Tutorial
TSK (Twin Stitch Knit) for Perfect Short-Rows—Knitting Tutorial
Kelley demonstrates how to knit the TSK (Twin Stitch Knit) knitting technique. Twin Stitches are a clean way to create short rows and are used with the Fish Lips Kiss...
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Ready to start our first Knit Along!
We are so excited to be participating in our first Alpaca Direct Knit Along! I'd like to introduce a few of our staff who are knitting along with everyone else:...
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Sock Knit-A-Long!
We're excited to announce our first ever Alpaca Direct Knit-A-Long! We'll be knitting the wonderful Universal Toe-Up Sock pattern by Amy Swenson, which is a free pattern from Knitty, Summer...
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