I have a new bag. I made it myself, a chocolate brown, raffia bag with bamboo handles that I am absolutely desperate to carry, and every morning when I get dressed, I hold it up against my outfit just to see. Just to feel what …
There is a version of me who knits lace. She has good light and infinite patience and she probably drinks her coffee before it gets cold. She has queued approximately forty-seven lace shawls on Ravelry, and she has never actually cast one on. I think …
FO’s Crochet mesh t-shirt; Avelie Bag; Self drafted short sleeve, lace cardigan WIPS: Rivven Tee 2.0 (no pattern out yet)
Every summer, the same refrain pops up: “I never wear my summer knits.” “I’ve stopped knitting for warm weather.” “It’s just not worth the effort.” And I understand where that sentiment comes from. Many knitters have put real time into warm weather garments that go …
There’s something lovely about watching a knit or crochet stitch appear on a catwalk. Not as nostalgia. Not as irony. Just as something beautiful because of what it is. Texture as architecture. Stitch as silhouette. Compared to last season, I had to look a little …
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 …
While this pattern works great with light summer yarns, it can also be beautifully made in wool or other fibers. If you’re looking for something special, check out the shop This pattern is offered as a free resource, shared in the spirit of creativity and …
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 …
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, …
