Spring is such a wonderful time of the year. Perfect for walks in the park and holding hands with someone you love. Perfect for sitting on a bench, knitting in hand, looking at the new growth of the vines that grow over and through the fence. I can …
Kuusevõrsed Socks
Some years ago, I designed several cabled slip-stitch sock patterns for Mystery Knit-a-Long held in an Estonian craft forum and fell in love ever since. I picked two shades of green to knit up the new design and soon I noticed that the colors and the …
Thumb Gussets: A Tutorial
Thumb gussets shouldn't be scary. They're basically increases and then holding those stitches for later. Any time knitting creates an unusual shape it can be scary - but it shouldn't. A thumb gusset is a simple way to create some nice shaping …
How-To: Short Row Heel Gussets
Short row heels are my favorite to execute. While a flap heel is more traditional, I don't enjoy picking up stitches. I also like the symmetry of a short row heel. This post is part of our sock issue. Check out the whole issue! But I'll …
