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Haydn // Fox & Fleece

@foxandfleece.bsky.social
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🚫👑 🚫🧊 🚫AI I put food on socks. Sometimes I do other things. Arkansas-based knitter & technical writer/editor 🌲 👇 knitting patterns and more foxandfleece.com/links

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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Test call closes automatically on October 1 at 11:59 pm Central 🫶 forms.gle/WJwpGSqyHthE...
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Egghead Socks Test Knitter Application
Form closes Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CT These socks are worked from the cuff down. A short section of colorwork is included on the leg, and waste yarn is placed for a forethought heel ...
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Unlike my other sock patterns, this pattern includes optional duplicate stitch motifs to adorn your eggs with little hats! How fun is that? 🥚🧦
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Test knit call for the Egghead Socks! Like all my sock patterns, these beauties are graded for six sizes to fit toddlers to wide-feet adults. #knitsky #showmeyourknits
Photo of a person pulling up a black, hand-knit sock with eggs on them. Text on the image reads, “Egghead Socks test call”Photo of a pair of hand-knit socks, one blue and one black, with eggs on them. Each egg is wearing a different hat. Text on the image reads, “Six sizes for toddlers to adults. Three-stranded colorwork. Bonus wave chart. Accent bands on heel and toe. Duplicate stitching. Built-in arch support.”Photo of a person pulling up a blue, hand-knit sock with eggs on them. Text on the image reads, “Adorn your eggheads with: Devil horns (deviled egg, ha!). Halos. Cowboy hats. Witch/wizard hats. Top hats. & more!”
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Frogs discovered while knitting outside 🫶🐸 #knitsky #frog #showmeyourknits
Close-up of a brown frog with dark stripingClose-up of a light grayish-green frog sitting politely on an outdoor chair A work-in-progress stocking, shown still on the knitting needles. The stocking is pink with a white cuff and features stranded colorwork showcasing flowers, hearts, and a duck.
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Fybe is anti-generative AI marketplace made for real artists making real art. No dropshipping, no AI, no scams. All vendors are verified before gaining access to the platform. #knitsky #knittingpattern #knitting #fybe #art
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
To celebrate Fybe's "grand opening," I'm offering 20% off my entire store through the end of September — only on Fybe. Just enter code BMF2-FYBE at checkout!
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My patterns are now available on Fybe!
Move over, Etsy. There's a new marketplace in town, and it's bringing humanity back to art. Fybe is an anti-generative AI marketplace that removes all the annoying things about platforms like Etsy (AI slop, dropshipping, scams, etc.) and keeps the focus on real art from real artists. I am honored to have been accepted as a verified Fybe vendor, and I'm so excited to have another place where I can sell my knitting patterns!
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I agree. I understand why the phrase exists in that it’s irresponsible to be brand new at a hobby and immediately try to monetize it (more nuance, but character limits), but it is absolutely dismissive of folks who have been building skill in the craft for a long time and are sharing that knowledge
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Agreed! I’m working (slowly) on releasing a pattern that will have a pay-what-you-can scale so folks can either choose to give monetary support or get it for free. Free patterns definitely have their place in the market!
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Designs in order of appearance: 1. Fellowship of the Socks 2. All Tomato Socks 3. Frankfooter Socks 4. Foot by the Fruit 5. Sock Pretzel! 6. Pickle Barrel Socks These are all available on my Ravelry store. Visit foxandfleece.com/links for more info. (5/5)
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Fox & Fleece For the love of knitting. Shop my patterns Foot by the Fruit sock kits Frankfooter Socks kits FREE coloring pages & phone backgrounds Donate to the Immigrant Law Center of Minn…
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I strive to make all my knitting patterns the absolute best I can, and I don’t take my responsibility as a designer lightly. From development to final execution, I take every opportunity I can to perfect my work. (4/5)
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I invest more than I make, and that’s okay. This monetization has helped me donate to causes I care about, improve my skills as a writer/editor, fuel my creativity, and learn to fully embrace critique. (3/5)
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I’m a professional technical writer/editor. I started writing my own knitting patterns as a way to maintain my skills in a fun, creative format. I get a lot of joy from developing my patterns, but that doesn’t mean it’s not work; a lot goes into the design, writing, editing, & testing process. (2/5)
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Lately, I’ve been thinking about knitters who monetize their hobby. As one of those knitters, I think it’s important to be honest with myself about why I’m monetizing, and whether my work is worth other people’s investment (1/5) #knitsky #showmeyourknits #sockknitting #knittingpattern
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Pretty please stop posting AI knitting images. They make no sense, look uncanny, and are needlessly wasteful. #knitting #knitsky
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
There’s still time to save on the Fellowship of the Socks! Use code FELLOWSHIP through July 25 and save $1 on the pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... #knitsky #showmeyourknits #knittingpattern #ravelry #knit
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Fellowship of the Socks pattern by Fox & Fleece
Introductory discount! Use code FELLOWSHIP at checkout to save $1 through July 25, 2026!
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The Fellowship of the Socks pattern is now on Ravelry! Use code FELLOWSHIP at checkout through July 25 and save $1 🧙🏻‍♂️🧦 #knitsky #showmeyourknits #fiberartist #yarn #sockknitting
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Celebrate the Arkansas Yarn Crawl with the Fellowship of the Socks pattern
It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.—J.R.R. Tolkien,…
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
The Seashore Jacket by Aimee Sher Makes. I test knit this a while back and have gotten lots of wear out of it ever since. It and a matching Seashore Cami are now available on Ravelry! Save 30% through July 22. #knitsky #showmeyourknits #knitting #yarn #ravelry #knittingpattern
A young white woman with wavy brown hair and glasses poses in front of a naturalistic painting. She is wearing jeans and a hand-knit pink button-up over a green tank top. The button-up has short sleeves and features a small lace motif all over. A young white woman with wavy brown hair poses in front of a naturalistic painting. She is wearing jeans and a hand-knit pink button-up. The button-up has short sleeves and features a small lace motif all over. A young white woman with wavy brown hair poses in front of a naturalistic painting. She is wearing jeans and a hand-knit pink button-up over a green tank top. The button-up has short sleeves and features a small lace motif all over.
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
The Arkansas Yarn Crawl is just a few days away. I’m not stopping at every store, but I will be hitting all the high notes. #knitsky #shopsmall #yarn #crochet #textiles #fiberart #smallbusiness #knitting
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Ready, set, crawl! Or, my 2026 Arkansas Yarn Crawl itinerary
For the past few years, my mom and I have traveled the state every July as yarn tourists — visiting local, independent yarn stores in places like Fayetteville, Mena, Arkadelphia, and more. Our firs…
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Learn more about the Foot by the Fruit socks on my blog! The pattern is available on Ravelry and includes lots of cool features to help it stand out from the crowd. #knitsky #showmeyourknits #knitting #socks #yarn #ravelry #knittingpattern
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My most customizable pattern yet: Foot by the Fruit
Because my pockets were full of Runts candy! … I ate it on the way over here. That’s what they’re for. They’re my traveling Runts.—Eddie Wong, Fresh Off the Boat (S03E15) Introduc…
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
These beauties are available on Ravelry now. And! Three Birds Yarn has dyed up some beautiful sock kits that include allll the yarn you need to make your very own pair! 🍌🍊🍓🍇🍏 www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
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Foot by the Fruit pattern by Fox & Fleece
This pattern includes a print guide and hand-drawn diagram/coloring sheet to help you plan your sock colors!
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Pattern release day! Foot by the Fruit comes in six sizes, features five fruit candy-inspired charts, and offers two built-in design views (stripes and all-over colorwork). Choose your own adventure by working all the charts, or just a few! #knitsky #showmeyourknits #knitting
Hand-knit socks against a yellow background. The socks are green with colorwork fruit candies knit on the leg. On the foot are vibrant stripes in colors matching the candies. Text on the image reads, “Foot by the Fruit.” Hand-knit socks against a purple background. The socks are green with colorwork fruit candies knit on the leg. On the foot are vibrant stripes in colors matching the candies.
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Foot by the Fruit releases on Ravelry Saturday, July 11, and comes in six sizes to fit toddlers up to big-and-tall adults. Keep an eye out for yarn kits from Three Birds Yarn!
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Pattern release day for the Foot by the Fruit socks is quickly approaching! This “choose your own adventure” pattern includes instructions for two distinct styles: stripes and all-over colorwork. Mix and match the charts to create a pair unique to you 🍌🍊🍓🍇🍏 #knitsky #showmeyourknits #knitting
Hand-knit socks against a light purple background. The socks are green with fruit candy knit onto the leg. The foot of each sock feature bright stripes. A text overlay reads, "Coming Saturday!"Hand-knit socks against a purple background. The socks are green with fruit candies knit onto the legs. The feet feature colorful stripes of yellow, orange, red, purple, and lime green.
Text on the image reads, "Foot by the Fruit."
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Thank you!
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Craving a hot dog today? Same here! The Frankfooter Socks are available in six sizes to fit toddlers up to big-and-tall adults 🌭🧦 #knitsky #showmeyourknits #knitting #yarn #fiberart
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Frankfooter Socks pattern by Fox & Fleece
This pattern includes a print guide and hand-drawn diagram/coloring sheet to help you plan your sock colors!
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
I have two (two!!!) sock patterns coming out in July: Foot by the Fruit on the 11th and Fellowship of the Socks on the 17th. Both will be available in six distinct sizes to fit toddlers up to big-and-tall adults. #knitsky #showmeyourknits #socks #ravelry #knitting
Hand-knit colorwork socks against a yellow background. Text on the left reads, “Foot by the Fruit.” The socks are green with colorful fruit candies all over the leg. The foot of each sock features colorful stripes. Hand-knit colorwork socks against an orange background. Text on the image reads, “Fellowship of the Socks.” The socks are gray with an intertwining ring motif on the ankle. They feature striping on the ribbed cuff, a band of arch support on the sole, and vary in contrast colors between green and bronze.
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Price changes are coming to my Ravelry store. Read below to learn how to lock in the current prices and find out why they’re changing: #knitsky #knitting #fiberartist #sockknitting #ravelry
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Price changes are coming to my pattern store
Price changes are coming to my Ravelry pattern store. If you’ve been eyeing any of my patterns, be sure to buy them before July 3 so you can lock in the current price and still get all the juicy up…
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
I think we may just be trying to avoid “hand holding” when it comes to more preferential techniques. I want to be clear for newbies without condescending to the more experienced. But I also don’t mind showing jogs in my pattern photos. I like to show the floats, too.
Hand-knit yellow socks against a periwinkle background. The socks feature an all-over colorwork motif of pretzels. Text on the image reads, “Sock Pretzel!”
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Thank you! I didn’t get second sock syndrome, so I take that as a good sign lol
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Thank you so much!
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Thank you! The club leader asked for colorwork that was simple enough for all members to enjoy but still visually intriguing, so this was the result. I also added a band of arch support around the sole.
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Thank you!
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
My first non-food-themed sock pattern. I designed it for my local Fellowship of the Sock club and knit it with locally dyed yarn. Its release will coincide with my state’s upcoming yarn crawl 💕🫶 Fellowship of the Socks pattern, coming this July #knitsky #showmeyourknits
A person’s feet model a pair of hand-knit socks. The socks are gray with green and copper speckles. They feature a striped ribbed cuff, a wave colorwork motif on the leg, and a band of arch support around the sole. The heels, toes, stripes, and colorwork alternate between green and copper.
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
My test knitters have been doing a phenomenal job with their Foot by the Fruit socks! The pattern will be ready for release in July, with yarn kits available from Three Birds Yarn 🍌🍊🍓🍇🍏 #knitsky #showmeyourknits #sockknitting #handmade #yarn
A close-up of a person wearing hand-knit colorwork socks. The photo is mirrored on either side of an orange background. The socks are emerald green with colorful fruit candies on the leg, and stripes on the foot.
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
They’re very unnecessary and fun
Screenshot of a phone background showing a drawing of the inside of a hand-knit sock. Text above the drawing reads, “Catch feelings not floats.”Screenshot of a phone background showing a drawing of the inside of a hand-knit sock. Text above the drawing reads, “Free the floats!” Screenshot of a phone background showing a drawing of a brown pygmy goat. Text above the drawing reads, “Float goat.”
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
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Fox & Fleece For the love of knitting. Shop my patterns FREE coloring pages & phone backgrounds Donate to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota Contact me Indie Spotlight Three Birds Yarn F…
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
I made phone wallpapers out of this and my other recent doodles. They’re free on my website, along with my sock coloring sheets 🧦 #knitsky #procreate #handmade #knitting #goat #drawing
A Procreate drawing of a brown pygmy goat with white chin hairs and short horns. The goat peeks out of the corner of the image against a burnt sienna background. Text above the goat reads, “Float goat.”
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Thanks for reading!
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
New (rare) blog post about floats is now live #knitsky #sockknitting #knitting #fiberartist #yarn foxandfleece.com/2026/05/29/f...
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Floats: To catch or not to catch?
Knitting is a lot like grammar — you want to know the rules before you break them. The same is true when it comes to catching floats in your colorwork. What are floats, anyway? Floats are those lit…
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Another pro-float doodle #knitsky #sockknitting #procreate
A procreate drawing of the inside of a hand-knit colorwork sock. The sock is dusty blue with a yellow cuff, caramel heel, and stripes on the foot. On the leg of the sock are long “floats”: pieces of yarn that span multiple stitches in colorwork knitting. The background of the image is indigo, and text at the top reads, “Free the floats!”
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
We’re doodlin’! #knitsky #procreate #socks
A procreate drawing of the inside of a hand-knit colorwork sock. The sock is yellow and the background is green. Black text reads, “Catch feelings not floats.”
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Yellow socks for #showmeyourknits #knitsky
A pair of hand-knit yellow socks with red hearts on the leg. Part of Summer Lee’s Cuff Club Volume 1 A pair of hand-knit socks with hot dogs on the leg. Pattern: Frankfooter Socks by Fox & Fleece on RavelryA pair of hand-knit yellow socks with pretzels all over. Text on the image reads, “Sock Pretzel!” Pattern by Fox & Fleece on Ravelry
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Ah, thanks for the info! My patterns are pretty customizable. It’s a forethought heel construction, and I list the lengths that each heel/toe will be as written so that folks can determine whether they need to add or subtract to accommodate their instep or other fit needs (:
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Thank you! I was worried I was missing a size for a second 😂 if you do think these need an additional adult size I am always happy to try to expand the options for that! Craft Yarn Council stops at 10” for some reason. I go to 11” because another person let me know that’s what they would need
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Hi, these are graded to fit up to an 11” (28 cm) foot circumference!
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Test call for the Foot by the Fruit socks closes tonight! 🍌🍊🍓🍇🍏 I’m especially looking for a couple more size 1 and 2 slots, so if you have narrow feet or want to gift knit for a child or anyone else, this would be a great option! #knitsky #showmeyourknits #knitting
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
All applicants will be contacted, regardless of final selection, on Sunday. #testknit #sockknitting
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Foot by the Fruit Test Knitter Application
These socks are worked from the cuff down. Colorwork starts on the leg, and waste yarn is placed for a forethought/afterthought heel prior to starting the foot. The foot is worked in stripes, then sti...
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Test call closes tomorrow night! I’m especially looking for folks who would like to knit size 2 (7 in/17–18 cm foot circumference), but all sizes are still open for consideration! I’ll add the link below. #knitsky #showmeyourknits #knitting #socks
A graphic showing a hand-knit sock against a vibrant background. Text on the screen reads, “Test Call! Foot by the Fruit.” The sock is green with a rainbow of fruit candy colorwork on the leg and colorful stripes on the foot. The same hand-knit sock against a vibrant background. Text on the screen reads, “Six sizes: 6–11” (15–28 cm) foot circumferences. Five charts: Runts candy goodness. Endless customization. Foot by the Fruit.” The same hand-knit sock against a vibrant background. Text on the screen reads, “Link in bio to apply! Foot by the Fruit.”
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Mullaneygem @mullaneygem.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Heeeeeey youuuu guuuuyz! Did you 👁️👁️ what posted on Ravelry today from Brienne Moody?! The Minnesota Loon Sweater with a large percent of proceeds going to neighbors in need in MN. I’ve been waiting for this one!!! #justknitting #knitsky
Minnesota Loon Sweater by Brianne Moody. New pattern in black and white motif with red accents for the iconic loon eye.
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Haydn // Fox & Fleece @foxandfleece.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
I meant 15–28 cm btw
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