Month: April 2025

The Precious Single Skein: Why You’re Holding Onto It—And Why It’s Time to Use It

The Precious Single Skein: Why You’re Holding Onto It—And Why It’s Time to Use It

Intro: That One Skein We all have one. Tucked in a special drawer or perched on a visible shelf like a tiny altar—the skein. Fingering weight, indie-dyed, maybe speckled or subtly tonal. It might have come home with you from a yarn shop you found …

Your Knitting Companion Podcast Episode 17

Your Knitting Companion Podcast Episode 17

On this episode we talk all about fit, and how you can get a better fit. Read more about it here. A big thanks to Snitches Gets Purled for jumping on my plant-fibers-for-warm-weather soap box! Finished Objects: The free pattern for my Rivven Tee is …

How To Ensure Your Hand Knits Fit

How To Ensure Your Hand Knits Fit

Introduction What does fit mean to you? One person’s ideal fit is another’s disaster. Some love a boxy, relaxed shape, while others prefer structured garments where every seam lands precisely where it “should.” So, let’s dig into fit—not just what it is, but how we, …