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Giveaway: 3-Month EduKnit Memberships

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win a three-month subscription to eduknit

Congrats to Linda and Sarah!

Membership-based websites are really popular these days as a way to continue your education in a subject over a long period of time, whether you want to learn more about writing, marketing or even different crafts.

Knitting pros Gwen Bortner and Kellie Nuss brought this idea to the knitting world earlier this year when they launched EduKnit, a subscription site that offers videos, interviews, reviews and tutorials, all related to one aspect of the knitting life each month.

You can read more about how the site came together and what knitters can find there in my interview with them over at About.

If this sort of deep education about the how and the why of knitting interests you, this week I’ve got a great giveaway: two free three-month memberships to the site. eduknit

You’ll get access to all previous content (which as of now is more than 250 minutes of video and 20 in-depth blog posts) as well as all new content produced during the three months. At the end of the membership you’ll be given the option to continue at the regular price of $10 a month.

This sounds like a really great program so I’d love to hear what the winners think of it.

For a chance to win a membership, comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, August 31. Why don’t you tell me what your biggest problem spot is when it comes to knitting or what you’d really like to learn next. (I may write future posts based on this information.)

Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing, and good luck!

Comments

  1. I am very experienced with crochet but have found it hard to learn to knit. I really want to be able to but struggle with the tension and the purl stitch (because I use my left hand to hold the yarn and provide the tension like I do when I am doing crochet). Would love to win this and learn. My dream is to knit socks someday!

  4. I am afraid of double pointed needles. I also have not knitted using two different yarns on the same row.

  6. I still haven’t tried Intarsia but would love to learn! Sock gussets still give me a little trouble.

    JKnits51 on Ravelry

  7. I really want to learn 2-color brioche, but so far I haven’t even mastered the single color version,

  8. I think my biggest problem with knitting is just keeping my interest in finishing a project! Doing the same thing row after row gets boring!

  11. I have a problem with recovering my stitches if I drop the, I would love any easy way if there is one to correct it.

  12. Keeping the tension even and counting stitches. Would love to learn how to do these better.

  14. My two main areas of weakness are sewing up (so boring after you’ve finished the fun part, ie. the knitting) and knitting on circular needles as they don’t go with my knitting technique!

  17. Being a serial starter…I love learning new techniques and variations on pattern construction…they are like shiny objects that draw me to the next. Next would be … pattern writing for simple garments that are easily adapted for all sizes…almost unstructured…with space for adding texture / colorwork.

  22. My biggest issue is tension. I tend to knit too tight – especially when casting on – so I’d really like to know how to loosen up a bit without it becoming loopy and messy-looking.

  23. For me it is probably the right fit. When I was younger everything I knitted was straight and fitted nicely. With my current curves I feel I have to do lots of extensive calculations but not sure it the end result would be good…. Thank you

  26. I really want to learn how to knit socks and conquer knitting in the round (again). I was able to do it easily when I was in Junior High School, but I can’t seem to conquer it again!

  27. I always have trouble with intarsia knitting, can never remember which way to twist the yarns on right vs wrong side of fabric

  31. What a great giveaway!
    I’m a very new knitter…self taught.
    My dream is to knit socks and lacey wraps.
    I’d also like to learn to read graphed patterns.
    Thaank you for the chance… :o)

  32. What a wonderful giveaway! You can never learn enough, no matter how experienced you are there is always more to learn.
    Three months worth of classes, I hope to be that lucky. Good luck to everyone who enters.

  34. Oops. I can not correct my mistakes in knitting, I would like to learn to do various corrections

  36. I struggle to really understand gauge – I mean, I get it in my head, but the actual measuring of it is challenging for me – and applying that to substituting yarns. Also, I have an aran sweater project, knit flat, that is scaring me – seaming, blocking, etc.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  37. One of my biggest struggles is picking up stitches on edges (e.g. sleeves) without getting holes. And finding the time to learn magic loop … but I doubt you can help with the time issue 🙂 I would like to learn more about cables; I’ve done some simple and “mock” versions, but I love the cable look and want to try more.

  38. My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was very young and I have carried that knowledge with me for years making lots of fun crafts for my friends and family. However, I have recently reached the threshold of what I can do with a crochet needle and would love to learn how to knit so I can make new sweaters and scarves for the upcoming winter!! I’d be delighted if I won this subscription so I have a community to learn from.

  39. I have been afraid to knit in the round on circular needles and also to try knitting with double pointed needles.

  40. My crochet skills are still minimal so I’d love to expand those. Plus I’m wanting to try 2+ color brioche knitting. I’ve only done one-color brioche and the multi-color possibilities look amazing.

  41. I would like to know how to undo my knitting mistakes, by picking up the stitches in the correct manner. Thanks so much for this amazing giveaway

  43. My biggest problem is getting things finished. Lots and lots of good patterns, yarns, techniques and only limited time in the day for knitting. So why not start something new altogether? Can anyone relate?

  44. My biggest problem is my posture. I knit so much my neck starts aching.
    For those of you who hate sewing seams, try knitting top down in the round, no more seams!

  45. I would like to learning some finishing techniques, especially putting in sleeves. I knitted a baby sweater for my friend’s granddaughter but haven’t figured out how to put the sleeves on. Now the baby is 9 months old & I knitted a 6 month size sweater so I’ll have to wait for someone to have another baby – a girl, the sweater is pink! Maybe by then I will have learned to put the sleeves in.

  47. I feel very comfortable in my knitting, but every time I do start a new knitting project, or at least some where through the project I have to either look up a stitch or re-teach myself how to do a stitch I have done before. Ex last evening, I had to look up on how to pick up stitches, trying to find someplace that can show me how to do it again, with it pertaining to what I need. I think your website can do that for me. Thank you!!!!

Have you read?

Vintage Bed Socks Knitting Pattern – A Cozy Little Gift Project With Old-Fashioned Charm

There is something wonderfully nostalgic about a pair of handmade bed socks, isn’t there? They are practical, pretty, and just the sort of project that feels like it belongs beside a cup of tea, a good film, and a basket of wool that is pretending not to be overflowing.

This vintage Bed Socks knitting pattern is one of those sweet little patterns that still feels useful today. Originally from the Jaeger Hand-Knit Series No. 44, the design features a simple garter-stitch foot, a ribbed cuff, eyelet holes, a crochet chain tie, and little tassel-style pom-poms at the front. The original pattern even describes them as “a very acceptable present,” and honestly, I don’t think much has changed there.

These would make a lovely handmade gift for someone who is always cold, someone recovering or resting, or anyone who appreciates a bit of old-fashioned comfort. They would also be beautiful as a Mother’s Day gift, a winter birthday present, a Christmas stocking filler, or a “just because you deserve cozy feet” project.

The pattern itself is delightfully simple in construction. The socks are knitted flat, beginning at the lower edge, with the foot worked in garter stitch before moving into the ribbed upper section. The decorative eyelet row allows for a crochet chain cord to be threaded through, and the finishing tassels give the socks that charming vintage look. The top edge is finished with a row of double crochet, which adds a neat handmade touch.

The original measurements list the socks as approximately 10½ inches from the top to the lower edge of the heel, with a 9¾ inch foot length, and the pattern notes that the size can be adapted. As with many vintage knitting patterns, modern knitters will want to check gauge carefully and choose a soft yarn that feels comfortable against the skin. A cozy wool blend, soft acrylic, or washable yarn would all work depending on whether you are making these for everyday use or as a special gift.

I especially love that this pattern has that “giftable” quality without being a massive project. It is small enough to feel achievable, but still special enough that the finished pair looks thoughtful. And let’s be honest, handmade socks with pom-poms are always going to beat a last-minute candle from the supermarket.

The PDF version has been cleaned up and formatted for easier reading while keeping the original vintage design intact. It also includes a modern pink mockup image and the original vintage scan, so you get both the historical charm and a fresh idea of how the finished socks could look today.

If you enjoy vintage knitting patterns, cozy handmade gifts, or quick projects that feel useful rather than just decorative, this sweet little bed socks pattern is a lovely one to add to your collection.

You can find the Vintage Bed Socks Knitting Pattern PDF in the CraftGossip Etsy store.

For supplies, this is also a nice stash-friendly project. A soft yarn from Mary Maxim or Amazon would work well, and if you make pom-poms regularly, a small pom-pom maker is one of those inexpensive tools that saves a surprising amount of fiddling.