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- Hi, I'm Wendy Bernard.

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I'm an author and a knitware designer.

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I've written the Custom Knits series

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and Up, Down, All-Around Stitch Dictionary.

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I love, love knitting with linen.

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Using linen is perfect for making washcloths.

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It's durable and it gets softer and softer

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as you knit with it and as you wash it.

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Essentially they're just giant swatches

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and they're a perfect reason

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to practice new stitch patterns.

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And they turn out so nicely

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and knitting them is like giving a gift to yourself.