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53: Leftovers and Minis Dec 07, 2021

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From visible mending to stashbuster projects, friendship bracelets to bunny nuggest, this week's episode is full of ideas for how to use up the little bits of yarn that survive a project. (Assuming you didn't lose yarn chicken, that is!)

Aunt Bethany & her knitting

* Punch needle
* Colorwork!
* Embroidery
* Pom Poms
* Stripes! No one can stop you. Stripes.
* Shoelaces and icords and drawstrings - you'll need a [Lucet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucet)
*Friendship bracelets
* Macrame &  wall hangings
* Knit tiny things (think [MochiMochiLand](https://mochimochiland.com) for inspiration)
* Weaving
* Make a blanket or rug!
* Felting (if you have lots of non-super wash bits!)
* Decor! Hand roll them into tiny balls and pop them in a glass bottle or jar
* Practice new stitches and techniques with leftover bits
* STASHBUSTER PROJECTS!

Patterns mentioned in this week's episode:

Scotty Sweater by PetiteKnit
Late Bloomer Sweater by Kristin Ledgett
Bunny Nuggets by Rebecca Danger

What's on our needles this week:

Ursa Canis by Jacqueline Cieslak

Make Good Socks KAL

We're still rolling through December 31! Tag us #makegoodpod. Announcement about the finale celebration will come next week!

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52: Minisode: A Year of Gratitude Nov 30, 2021

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This week we're answering questions! Picking out woven-in ends, the ethics of double-dipping in knitalongs (go for it!), does it count as handmade if you use a knitting machine?, and how to achieve a good fit as a new sweater knitter.

Swanky Emu Knits

What's on our needles this week:

Ursa Canis designed by Jacqueline Cieslak
Vanilla is the New Black designed by Anneh Fletcher

The Make Good Socks knitalong is going until the end of December! Tag #makegoodsocks on instagram to enter. We're still going until December 31!

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51: Picking Up Stitches Nov 23, 2021

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Picking up stitches allows you to knit multi-directional fabric, button bands, heel-flap socks, and so many more things! Here are a few helpful links to videos that will show you how to pick up your stitches.

Make Good Socks KAL

On instagram (hashtag #makegoodsocks) or here on this blog post!

What's on our needles this week:

Vanilla Is the New Black designed by Anneh Fletcher
DRK Everyday Socks designed by Andrea Mowry

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50: Knitting Socks Nov 16, 2021

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It's a sock knitting vocabulary quiz (hint: 10 points for already knowing something, 10 points for learning something new. Everyone wins!) Our Dear Scratch letter this week is about choosing sweater patterns as a new sweater knitter.

Left-hand dominant Ravelry knit & crochet group: On the Other Hand

Vocabulary terms you might encounter when you're knitting socks!

Cuff - the very top of your socks that hugs your ankle or at some point on your leg
Leg - the “body” of your sock above your heel and below the cuff
Heel - this is the curved or L-shaped bend of your sock that accommodates your heel
- some kinds: short row heels, heel flap, afterthought heels, peasant heels
Gusset - shaping in the foot of the sock to accommodate movement
Toe Shaping
- some kinds: wedge toe, round toe, left & right toe
Graft - also called kitchener stitch
Extra Credit: Negative Ease - ease is the degree to which your finished garment is larger (positive) or smaller (negative) than your body; ideal negative ease for socks is about 10% negative ease in terms of circumference & length