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AD Sockalong: Adding Patterns to Your Socks!
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AD Sockalong: Working the Toe
Today is the official start of our first ever Knit-A-Long: the Alpaca Direct Sockalong! It's not too late to join us! You can learn more about what a KAL is,...
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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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How To Reinforce Your Knitted Socks!
After spending all that time on knitting beautiful socks for yourself and your loved ones it's worth your time to put a little effort into reinforcing your socks! Reinforcing the...
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What's next? How to pick up a dropped stitch on the purl side!
What's next? How to pick up a dropped stitch on the purl side!
How To Fix a Dropped Stitch on the Purl Side Today's tutorial is how to fix a dropped stitch from the purl side. To see how to fix a dropped...
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How To Fix a Dropped Stitch - Step by Step Tutorial
How To Fix a Dropped Stitch - Step by Step Tutorial
This is a familiar sight to all knitters. A dropped stitch!  But don't worry, there's an easy fix to get you back on track! Step 1: Get your crochet hook...
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Hand-Dyed Plastic Bag Yarn Tutorial
Hand-Dyed Plastic Bag Yarn Tutorial
Celebrate Earth Day-- crafter style! Learn how to "hand dye" yarn made from plastic bags.
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