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Looking for a small, portable project that’s summer-friendly? Look no further than socks (and sock-yarn projects)! Zontee and Michelle share their favorite tips for knitting and crocheting socks—whether you’re a novice or advanced—on this bonus-length episode. See all Lion Brand sock patterns here.

They also share pattern ideas for non-sock projects like:

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• Knit Fingerless Gloves
  
• Crochet Shades of Autumn Granny Throw
  
• Crochet Candy Color Afghan
  
• Knit Spritzer Scarf
  
• Knit Sparrow Fingerless Gloves
  
• Crochet All Seasons Wristers
  
• Knit Lake District Hat
  
• Scallop Crochet Leg Warmers
  
• Knit Baby Brights Pants
  

Be sure to check out the book Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders for more project ideas, as well as books by Cat Bordhi and Candace Eisner Strick for more sock techniques.

Then Zontee interviews author Sally Melville whose new book is Knitting Pattern Essentials. Find out why you shouldn’t always follow a pattern as written!

Next, on Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life, Zontee and Michelle explore Father’s Day gift ideas. Patterns discussed include:

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• Crochet Boutique Laptop Sleeve
  
• Knit School Colors Felted Laptop Sleeve
  
• Crochet iPad Cozy
  
• Crochet Digital Tablet Cozy
  
• Knit Tablet Fair Isle Tech Vest
  
• Crochet and woven apron patterns
  
• Wrapped ear bud tutorial
  

Want to win a pattern book? Be sure to listen to this episode for details on how to enter our book giveaway! We have books from our friends at Potter Craft and SMP Craft—tune into 41:21 for directions and rules. Be sure to leave your comment by 11:59 pm Eastern on June 19, 2013 to qualify. (Must be 18 or the age of majority in your municipality. Only open to residents of countries where LionBrand.com ships. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited.)

Join us in two weeks when we talk about creating airy knit and crochet fabrics. What are your favorite airy patterns? Share them with us! Leave a message on the blog or email us at yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com! You can also call in and leave a message at 774-452-YARN–that’s 774-452-9276. 

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Theme music is “Boy with a Coin” by Iron and Wine, from the PodSafe Music Network.

00:09 Intro & welcome

01:24 What’s on Zontee & Michelle’s hooks & needles

13:35 Tips on sock-making and other sock yarn projects

29:03 Interview with Sally Melville

35:22 Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life

41:21 Contest information

42:05 Thanks to our listeners