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 …
Tonal vs Speckled vs Solid: How to Know What Will Work in a PatternSome yarns ask to be noticed. Others want to blend in quietly and let the pattern shine. The trick is knowing which is which and when to use them. Choosing the right …
It’s still midsummer, but already there’s a shift—subtle, steady. A gentle unfolding where colors and textures linger in the mind, gathering quietly as the season waits to turn. These are the moments where ideas begin to take shape—slow, deliberate, and full of promise. A little …
What I Notice When I Look at Yarn Color comes first. Always. It catches my eye before my mind has time to name it—a gray with green beneath it, a gold that reads warmer than it should. Not because it demands attention, but because it refuses …
Small changes can transform a hand-knit garment. In this post, you’ll find 8 beginner-friendly ways to modify your knits—no math required. From shifting a hemline to adding a whisper of contrast color, these quiet tweaks help your sweaters and cardigans fit better, feel better, and carry a little more of you in every stitch.
The Quiet Art of Hand-Dyed Yarn There’s an unspoken ritual in the act of knitting socks. The gentle tug of yarn through fingers, the soft click of needles marking time, and the quiet unfolding of color—layer by deliberate layer. These sock yarn sets arrive like …
Introduction When I saw the Justine Basket Bag from Sézane, it was love at first sight. But, like any summer crush, there were a few complications: for one, it was well outside my budget for a seasonal bag, and for another, I wasn’t wild about …
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 …
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 …
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, …