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,