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Finished this #hehkudress for #hehkukal few weeks ago. When I saw this @_.annajohanna._ ‘s pattern in the Christmas @taitolehti I fell in love with it straight away and knew I would just have to knit it. And I love the FO so much! Made from @tukuwool fingering its warm and cozy and will be my wardrobe staple for years to come. . . #tukuwool #taitolehti #knitting #knittersofinstagram #knitteddress #imadethis #fofriday #memade #memadewardrobe #neuloosi #neulominen #neulottumekko #neulottu #neuloosi #instaneulojat https://ift.tt/2tcYhjt

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When it was raining this morning I was actually excited because I got to wear my only fair isle socks from my #boxofsocks2019 💙💙💙 pattern is #kärhöt from #sukkafinlandia2019 by @puikkomaisteri . . #sukkalaatikko2019 #boxofsocks #socks #knittedsocks #sukkaapukkaa #transparent #wellies #kumpparit #knitting #knittersofinstagram #neuloosi #instaneulojat https://ift.tt/2tCa8aS

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I know I will make way more than 9 next year, but I love to dream and plan so he’s my definite #makenine2020 🥳 . 1 - Sorrel by @dankfiber 2 - Fumeterre skirt by @deer_and_doe_patterns 3 - Gaudi sweater by @julieknitsinparis 4 - Treelight shawl by @sosuknits 5 - Hallanvaara cowl by @tiinatitityy 6 - Winslow culottes by @helens__closet 7 - Farrow dress by @grainlinestudio 8 - Marled mania leggings by @westknits 9 - Mega Lara sweater by @shinysuperhero . My plan is to start making my own clothes, and do full #memademay this year. I want to be more ethical in my material and pattern choices and support small and local businesses. Let make 2020 full of creativity and joy of making! . . #makenine #plans #makingplans #for2020 #2020 #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #supportlocalbusiness #supportindiedyers https://ift.tt/359bMxC

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My #bestnine2019 - lots of #westknitsarethebestknits, socks, #villapesusiskot and Nordiska. Good knitting year - completed 38 projects this year, including my first sweaters, couple of test knits, couple of #kal and 14 pairs of socks. . . #knitting #knittingaddict #yearinknitting #knittersofinstagram #knittersofravelry #bestnine #neulonta #neuloosi #instaneulojat #2019bestnine #2019 https://ift.tt/2szybaa

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Today, act of self care. Tactile feel of wool, beauty of stitches emerging one by one. . . Pattern is #achikochipullover by @eritml Yarn is #lecashmereandlambswool from @bichesetbuches . . #yokeporn #selfcare #forme #yarnlove #wip #knitting #knittersofinstagram #neulonta #leuloosi #instaneulojat #bichesetbuches https://ift.tt/32ZakwB

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Can you believe I knit this sweater in three days? Fantastic #gracesweater by the loveliest @bayronhandmade 🥰 From @laine_magazine number 8. The warmest coziest thing I’ve ever knit. . . Photo by @riikkaknits 📷😘 Need to do more knitwear photo shoots! . . #bayronhandmade #lainemagazine #lainemagazine8 #handmade #handmadewardrobe #memade #memadeeveryday #knitting #knittersofinstagram #instaneulojat #neuloosi #40andfabulous https://ift.tt/2NGhXUy

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Having a bit of an artist’s block - not a knitting block but photography one. I’m happy to update my stories but none of my photos seem grid-worthy for me. Does that happen to you? . I have been knitting a lot! Currently I have a few things on my needles spurred on by the sudden cold weather. This is #gracesweater by @bayronhandmade from @laine_magazine number 8. After this I’ll never be cold again 🥰 . . #bayronhandmade #lainemagazine #lainemagazine8 #chunkyknits #knitting #knittersofinstagram #instaneulojat #neulonta #wip #eisevieläolevalmis https://ift.tt/2o7F5kq

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My quick summer knit finished just in time for my last day of vacation ☺️ I wanted something I didn’t have to think about too hard, with a yarn I don’t mind knitting in any weather. #ysoldasedum was the perfect yarn with wool/linen/silk mix and @ysolda’s #inverleithsweater was the perfect pattern. . I’m also teaching my nine year old to take photos of my knits 😆 I think she did well for her first try! . #inverleithkal #ysoldateague #40andfabulous #knitting #knitted #knittersofinstagram #ysoldasweaterclub #iknittedthis #neuloosi #neulonta #instaneulojat https://ift.tt/2yJkd4P

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My beautiful friend @jj-dreamworldz wearing #rosecardigan by Andrea Mowry I knitted for her last year. I’ve gotten burned in the past but nothing makes me happier than see my knits being used 🥰🌿
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Yarn is #primroseadelaide by Primrose yarn co - fade set of #ooak skeins. I knitted this in fingering, not sport weight - notes on the modifications are on my Ravelry project page.
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#dreareneeknits #andreamowrydesigns #primroseyarnco #mybff #knitting #knittedcardigan #knittersofinstagram #neulonta #neuloosi #instaneulojat #neuletakki #imadethis #fadeknitting https://ift.tt/2KimFF0

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Some samples from/after @olgajazzyknits’s 3D knitting course at @jyvaskylaknitfestival 😍 absolutely mind blown after this class, do take it if you ever get a chance! Going to be casting on Kune-Kune cowl soon! . Blue: texture from #ginkacowl Green: texture from #miuracowl Purple: texture from #kunekunecowl #kunekuneshawl . . #olgajazzy #swatches #3dknitting #knitting #jyvaskylaknitfestival #knittersofinstagram https://ift.tt/2JqhZfC

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Archive. I’ve said it before but I love swatching 🥰 so I have this box of blocked swatches that have labeled with needle size/gauge, some from past projects, some from future projects and some of projects that were never meant to be. What’s your relationships with swatches and do you save them? . . #nonnuneuloja #neulekuvahaastekesä #neulekuvahaaste2019 #neulekuvahaaste #photochallenge #knitting #swatching #swatch #testitilkku #neulonta #neuloosi #planning #archive #knittersofinstagram #instaneulojat https://ift.tt/2xxgp64

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Leftovers. I’m horrible at using leftover yarn but I’ve been dreaming of marled leggings for the winter ❄️ . . #nonnuneuloja #neulekuvahaastekesä #neulekuvahaaste2019 #neulekuvahaaste #photochallenge #yarn #leftoveryarn #yarnleftovers https://ift.tt/2JpKv1f

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On my needles right now: still working on #lakkacardigan from #lainemagazine7 - over half way through. I like the pattern a lot but it’s not mindless knitting that you can just pick up whenever, so slowly working on it. . . #neulekuvahaastekesä #neulekuvahaaste2019 #neulekuvahaaste #nonnuneuloja #photochallenge #knitting #wip #knittersofinstagram #suomineuloo #neuloosi #neuloosielämää #neulonta https://ift.tt/2FMJxLm

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Me. Taken on the midsummer night, the longest and the most magical night of the year. I have three days till vacation and I’m stressed but freedom is so close. I’m wearing my #nordiskasweater which is got to be my favorite knit right now 🥰 . . #photochallenge #neulekuvahaaste #neulekuvahaastekesä #neulekuvahaaste2019 #nonnuneuloja #minä #juhannus #juhannusyö #yötönyö https://ift.tt/2JfImVI

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Loving my #nordiskasweater #wip 🥰 I have to admit I got the yarn partly because of the fantastic label but I’ve totally fallen in love with #retrosariavovo - squishy, soft, warm and I’m already thinking what else I can knit with this! . . . #retrosaria #retrosariarosapomar #myboylandknit #neuloosi #knitting #knittedsweater # #knittersofinstagram #instaneulojat http://bit.ly/2Ex7zZY

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I’ve been a bit absent working on test knits I can’t share with you yet! This is a project I started after is started getting too hot for winter hats but too cold for ditching hats although - #sweetfernhat by @raglineknits from @pompommag 28. It’s got just the right amount of brioche to keep things interesting, and the pattern is easy enough that I can put it down and pick it up without thinking, just the perfect palate cleanser. . . #pompommag #garnsurr #primroseyarnco #knitting #knittersofinstagram #knittedhat #wip #neuloosi #neulonta #instaneulojat #pipo #kesken http://bit.ly/2IOVkvP

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Hello! Your socks are magical, I'm in awe! Do you have any tips for a beginning knitter like me? Maybe any sock patterns for beginners? Also, I'm looking for yarn to use but I'm a poor student... Do you have any recommendations for that? Thanks so much and I'll just be staring at your pictures some more

Thank you so much!

I almost think that you should start with yarn - go to your local yarn shop or a even a supermarket that sells yarn and have a look for something that’s in your price range.  Good sock yarn should be about 75% wool and 25% polyamide - wool is a wonderful natural fiber, and polyamide or nylon is added for durability. Stay away from all acrylic yarns. Pick something you like the color of, something that feels good to touch.

Well, that’s what I do anyway, I horde yarn and then I panic and promise myself I won’t buy anything more until I’ve used some up. So then I go to Ravelry (and if you don’t have an account: sign up, it’s all you ever need for knitting) and search for patterns with that yarn weight. Advanced search in Ravelry is very powerful - for example here is a search for “piece of cake”/”easy” difficulty patterns that are also free. You could further narrow that down based on the yarn you chose.

Personally I’d recommend first socks to be top down, on double pointed needles - mostly because that’s how learned to knit socks. I find the start with toe up socks very fiddly and magic loop could be an unnecessary distraction. If you get stuck, YouTube is a wonderful source for tutorials that I still constantly use if I don’t understand written directions - you can type any abbreviation from a pattern to YouTube and come up with tens of different tutorials for it.

Then just practice practice practice. Even though I’ve been knitting on and off since I was a kid, I knit my first fair isle socks about a year ago. Still learning all the time, looking for new and exciting things to try.

Good luck and welcome to the club :) You will be amazing!