These Snowy Karelian Knit Socks are the perfect holiday footwear for everyone at home or the office! It's reminiscent of snow and...

Hello All, Today I am going to concentrate on a piece of clothing that might be surprising, mittens. Knitting has become a strong piece of the craft history of the northern peoples, in Scandinavia, the Baltic countries, and even among the Komi of North Russia. In many of these places, it is common to see people dressed up in the traditional costume with a pair of knitted mittens tucked into their sash or belt.Among the slavs one does not see this, typically mittens are sewn of sheepskin or…

In this blog post I present Fair Isle Sock MKALendar, a December 2023 advent mystery knit-along for colorwork socks. Within the post you'll find sizing, shaping, and customization options offered in the pattern, sock and heel construction, the number of colorwork charts contained, how to use them, and why this is a great pattern for practicing colorwork knitting. I also discuss what type of yarn and how much yardage is needed to knit the different variations of the socks. #knitting…

Knit your way into the holiday spirit with the Fair Isle Sock MKALendar! Create stunning colorwork socks in just 25 days using sock yarn leftovers, scraps, half-a skeins, unicorn tails, or advent calendar minis. Knit a pair of mid-calf or knee-high socks using as many colors as you want. The pattern comes in 5 sizes with lots of customization options for adjusting foot length, leg length, and leg circumference. #knitting #fairisle #mkal #sockknitting #colorwork