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Bevelled Tank in Pom Pom x Hobbii, Summer 2024

July 24, 2024 Leave a Comment

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Bevelled Tank by Heidi Gustad, Pom Pom x Hobbii pattern collection, summer 2024 | Hands Occupied

Photos: Diana Ascarrunz @dianascarrunz for Pom Pom x Hobbii

It’s been a little more than six months since I lost my grandmother, the woman who taught me to knit. Since then I have taken a much needed break, started working on fixing a lingering hand injury, and am now back to tell you about my first pattern release in awhile, a sleeveless summer tank available for free and in 9 sizes. (Newsletter subscribers were notified first, so don’t forget to sign up if you haven’t.)

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