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Air Quotes Socks in Baah Yarn!

I'm pleased to start the week off with a brand-new sock pattern, the Air Quotes Socks! They are the second-to-last design from Conversation Socks, and I am beyond thrilled to have this ebook so close to completion. In fact, my goal is release the final pattern two weeks from now, and you know what that means - the ebook price will increase once more!


The  cable panels on the front of the Air Quotes Socks remind me of the old-timey quotation marks (in journalism class, we called them 66 and 99); the cuff is ribbed on the back to ensure excellent fit. The stitches are very easy to read so that you can fly through the pattern without needing to constantly consult the chart, and they are the perfect way to show off the beautiful hand-dyed colors from Baah Yarn. Bonus: the superwash merino of Sonoma is soft and easy-care!


If you're just joining me, here's the deal: all 5 designs are written for sport weight yarn on US #3 needles; each pattern was created with the express purpose of being simple enough for knitting on-the-go, but interesting enough to keep you engaged. These patterns are perfect for your morning commute, knit night, or a trip out of town! They don't require huge, hard-to-follow charts or incredibly complicated techniques. Instead, they take the basic building blocks that the average knitter has at their disposal to create five designs the whole family will love.


I'm giving everyone a chance to pre-order ALL FIVE sock designs for the low price of just $14. I'll be releasing the final pattern very soon, and when I do, the price will increase to $18 for the entire collection (five patterns).

You will receive the Air Quotes sock pattern pictured above plus 3 more great designs for immediate download AND an automatic update once the final pattern is published.

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