Barron-Gibb Baby Booties and Toddler Socks: A Family Tradition
Heather tells us about her brother-in-law’s family tradition of knitting booties for each new baby that comes into the family.
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Heather tells us about her brother-in-law’s family tradition of knitting booties for each new baby that comes into the family.
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Slip a copy of 50 Tips from Shetland Knitters, and sit back with your knitting, as you enjoy an active exchange between two expert knitters.
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PieceWork invited Spin Off editor Anne Merrow to give us an inside perspective about Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez's video workshop, Andean Knitting.
The original socks were the most expensive socks for sale in the Gjirokastra gift shop where I purchased them. According to the shopkeeper, the higher price was attributable to the fine quality of the heavy wool yarn used to knit the sock.
We can walk a path together through Weldon’s Practical Needlework, and let those amazing Victorians show us a thing or two. Inspiration is found on every page in the historical needlework techniques and patterns.