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Knitting Socks with a Contrasting Heel and Yarn Combo Sets

by Evin // January 24, 2023 // 2 Comments

It is so fun and exciting to see how a self-striping or patterned sock yarn knits up in socks, but sometimes throwing in a bit of personal flair can add that certain touch to a project. That’s just what Contrasting... Continue reading →

All My Knitwear Designs Listed with Photos, Description, and Download Options from LoveCrafts and Ravelry

by Evin // December 22, 2020 // 2 Comments

After a summer of Thursday blog posts sharing details about my knitwear designs, I thought this post would be useful to give an overview of ALL my designs. I’ll organise them by type, describe them, and suggest yarn options. This blog... Continue reading →

Farran Baby Booties

by Evin // June 18, 2020 // No Comments

These cosy Farran Baby Booties are knit with garter stitch on the soles for extra cushiness. Knitting a taller ankle section gives ample overlap with trousers or leggings for warmth. These booties are perfect for pre-walkers. Knit with DPNs using... Continue reading →

Knitting Geek Socks and Nine-to-Five Socks

by Evin // September 11, 2018 // 7 Comments

My open-toed shoes and sandals are put away for winter now, so I thought it would be timely to write about socks this week. Today’s post will be knitting a pair of Geek Socks and a pair of Nine-to-Five Socks,... Continue reading →

Boot Toppers & Cowl with Reckless Knitting

by Evin // November 10, 2014 // No Comments

If you’ve been eyeing the textured knit boot toppers and cowl patterns from my book, you’ll be delighted to know that Reckless Knitting posted today about her experience as a test knitter for both patterns while I prepared my Bake... Continue reading →

The Comfort of Handknit Socks

by Evin // September 22, 2014 // No Comments

I love fun socks and this makes sock knitting ideally suited for me. Yet, I don’t knit socks yet. Maybe it is just because I’ve been focusing my knitting on baby gifts for so long, but for whatever reason socks... Continue reading →