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Super-Easy Socks That You Knit Flat

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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August 4th, 2015August 4th, 2015

Does the idea of knitting a pair of socks stress you out? Knit ’em flat instead of in the round with this super-easy sock technique! Don’t let the idea of knitting in the round or turning a heel intimidate you. With this simple sock knitting method, whipping up a pair of socks becomes as easy […]

Knitting Pattern: Shorty Socks

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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May 26th, 2014April 20th, 2015

Think hand-knit socks are a luxury reserved for wintertime? Check out this summer-friendly (and beginner-friendly) shorty socks knitting pattern!

Knitting Pattern: Striped Crew Socks

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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May 1st, 2014 1

Socks are one of my absolute favorite take-along knitting projects, and I’m definitely loving this new striped crew socks knitting pattern!

Hurricane Sock Pattern for Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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November 2nd, 2012

Support Hurricane Sandy recovery AND get your knit on! Chrissy Gardiner will be donating the proceeds from her hurricane sock pattern to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund for all purchases made through Ravelry until November 30th.

How-To: Sporty Striped Knit Peds

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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July 9th, 2012April 20th, 2015

I’ve been hunting for the perfect pattern for knitting my first pair of socks, and this sporty striped peds pattern from Whit’s Knits on The Purl Bee is just the kind of simple start I’ve been looking for! Peds take the wonders of sock knitting and concentrate them down into one quick little project. Right […]

Beth Roy’s Silly Knit Socks

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Editor-in-Chief of CRAFT, www.craftzine.com

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February 21st, 2007

From the bangordailynews comes this story about Beth Roy of Charlotte, Maine who knits whimsical, silly designs on socks like smiling puppies or high-top sneakers. From the article, “I like mo’ color,” she admits with a smile. “And some of my socks may get a little weird, but they all have to be wearable.” Thanks […]