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Scrappy Baglet: Stitch Orientation

Since releasing the Scrappy Baglet pattern, I’ve had a few questions about stitch orientation — especially around slipping stitches in R1 and R2 of the casing. It made me realise that this...

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Hi, I’m Natalia

Well, this probably should have been written a long time ago. Quite a few new people have found their way here lately, and at some point I realised that while...

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First entry of the year, 2026

Happy New Year, friends!  It occurred to me that January 1 is actually a perfectly decent day for a first blog post of the year. Although, knowing how irregular I am...

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Valinor Socks

I never managed to make regular blog writing a part of my routine – but that’s no reason to stop writing altogether ;). So I decided to take it easy...

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Sock Yarn Talk

Even though I’ve been knitting actively for a few years now, I can’t say I’ve tried a huge variety of yarns. There are just so many options out there —...

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That Designer Fear

Every time I publish a new pattern, there’s a moment – okay, several moments – when I spiral. What if someone thinks I’ve copied their work? What if there’s already...

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