The new Craftsy.com classes are for creating your own customized socks where you work out the size you need and select your own yarns, colors, and stitches.
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Review of my Sock Class at Craftsy.com——“Socks are hot! And not just to keep your feet warm” says designer and author Donna Druchunas. Donna has an on-line sock class, Knit Sock Workshop by Crafty Courses. She teaches the toe-up method. You will d…
As fall begins – here in Lithuania anyway – I am determined to spend more time writing, less time roaming the streets. I’m sure the weather will cooperate in furthering this plan. And while I am in Lithuania, what better to write about than history? And where better to begin than at the beginning? The beginning of what? Of my attempt to understand.
I have a cool project and an article in the new issue of Sockupied (Spring 2012). Inspired by the inner socks worn by Albanian men in the early twentieth century, these start with and unusual swirl toe. They get a modern twiest with the use of soft merino yarn, patterning on the instep, and the Kitchener […]
I’m in the Spotlight at Knitting Daily…The Spotlight Is On Donna Druchunas!Donna’s in-depth exploration of traditional ethnic techniques give her a unique perspective into the world of knitting. Anyone with a passion for knitting history and an inter…
llusion knitting relies on the fact that ridges of garter stitch and ridges of stocking stitch in knitting have different properties.
SUCCESSFUL LACE KNITTING DESIGNER NOTES SERIES
The only people who truly enjoy knitting are the people who already know how to do it.
You know each knitting pattern is unique, but did you know there are basic constructional elements that make up the base of most patterns?
These Oomingmack slippers were designed for a contest that took place on the SeaSocks 2008 Cruise.