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Going Without—Knitting Cables without a Cable Needle

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Going Without—Knitting Cables without a Cable Needle

Discover the freedom of leaving the cable needle behind and embrace these easy, time-saving methods.

By: Tiffany Warble

These 1-minute demonstrations break down the four cables you see in the Chamfer Cardigan: 2/2 left cross, 2/2 right cross, right twist, and mock cables.

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Knitting My Own Sheep (and Facing the Colorwork Dragon)

With spring lambs popping up everywhere we look, I had to get in on the wee wooly cuteness . . . by knitting a trio of Estonian-inspired colorwork sheep.

By: Anne Merrow

Fall may be the most anticipated season for knitters—time to get out your woolies and cuddle up with a new project—but spring has its own joys for wool-lovers: the arrival of new lambs. I've been playing lamb videos from Kate Larson's Border Leicesters and the positively adorable flock at Apple Creek Merinos on repeat. Living squarely in the suburbs, though, lambs of my own are not in the cards. I don't have a barn or a meadow. What I do have are yarn and needles.

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Anne's Socks

Inspired by Anne Elliot from Persuasion, these cuff-down socks are the perfect project for the beginning or intermediate knitter.

By: Shannon Lynn Brown

The eyelet pattern pairs beautifully with tweed yarn, the speckles standing out against the knitted fabric and contrasting with the simple lace. Simple and rhythmic to knit, these socks will be off the needles and on your feet in no time.

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Shearers have an up-close and personal relationship with both shepherds and sheep, a fundamental role in the wool industry that can't be automated or outsourced. Continue reading.

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10 Steps for Seasonal Woolen Storage

Protect your beloved handknits and stash yarn by following some sensible precautions. Continue reading.

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Beyond Superwash Wool

The author of Slow Knitting on opting out of shrinkproof yarn and falling in love with the variety of natural wools. Continue reading.

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