Podcast Episode – Tools Not Rules
FO’s Crochet mesh t-shirt; Avelie Bag; Self drafted short sleeve, lace cardigan WIPS: Rivven Tee 2.0 (no pattern out yet)
Podcast Episodes
Knitting the In-Between: A Guide to Transitional Pieces
It’s the end of July. Summer still has its grip—the afternoons are hot, the air heavy—but the light is changing. There’s a golden edge to it now, the kind that hints at what’s coming. And even if the temperature doesn’t agree, that shift changes the …
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 …
A New Kind Make Nine For A New Year
This year, I decided to reflect on my style evolution and how my hand knits fit into that. Rather than do a standard Make Nine, I decided to curate an Editorial Make Nine. The Editorial Make Nine is more than a list of patterns one …
Free Knitting & Crochet Patterns for Easy Holiday Gifts
The following are notes from the Your Knitting Companion Podcast Episode #15 titled, K3tog Twice Does Equal 4 And Other Reasons Knitting Makes Me Happy! The holidays are coming fast, but there’s still time to make something handmade for your loved one. These free knitting …
The Stress Of Gift Knitting
Pearl & Clover Podcast Episode As the gift-giving season approaches, many of us feel the pull to create handmade gifts for many loved ones on our lists. While the idea of crafting something personal and meaningful can be exciting, it can quickly turn into a …
Podcast Episode 13- I Have No Plan But Lots Of Knitting
Welcome to episode 13 of the Your Knitting Companion Podcast. You can find the audio only podcast on all streaming platforms and linked on the side bar of this blog. In this episode we are talking about the early end for me of summer knits, …
How To Read Your Knitting & On Breaking Rules
When it comes to knitting, it’s easy to get caught up in the “rules”; the rules of how to construct a garment; the rules of what colors go with what colors; the rules of what fiber to use; so many rules! And sometimes, those rules …
HOW TO FIX A TOO WIDE NECKLINE
How To Fix A Wide Neckline Have you ever encountered the challenge of completing a hand-knit garment, only to realize the neckline is excessively large? Alternatively, you may have worn a cherished hand-knit repeatedly, only to discover that the neck has stretched and fails to …
How I Knit A Top Down Raglan Summer Tee Without A Pattern
During my recent swatching session for a specific pattern, I encountered a frustrating roadblock—I couldn’t achieve the required gauge, no matter which yarns I experimented with. In the midst of this challenge, I stumbled upon a promising combination: Lion Brand Cotton Bamboo Linen and Knit …