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Knit Socks & Boot Cuffs

Useful List of Knitting Patterns I've Designed for Yarn Scraps and Mini Skeins

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

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 | EvinOK - photo © Donal O'Leary

Farran Baby Booties

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 Afterthought Heel and Contrasting Heel Socks | EvinOK

Knitting Socks with an Afterthought Heel or Contrasting Heel

September 13, 2018 // 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 →
Knitting Geek Socks and Nine-to-Five Socks | EvinOK

Knitting Geek Socks and Nine-to-Five Socks

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 →
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Boot Toppers & Cowl with Reckless Knitting

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 →
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The Comfort of Handknit Socks

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 →

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A photo of Evin O'Keeffe I love knitting, sewing, baking, upcycling, travel, and making things with my sons. Originally from the Washington DC area, I moved to Cork, Ireland in 2008.

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