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A New Kind Make Nine For A New Year

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

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 

Free Knitting Pattern: The Gamboge Shrug

Free Knitting Pattern: The Gamboge Shrug

I’m so happy to share my newest pattern, the Gamboge Shrug! The Gamboge Shrug is worked in a DK/light worsted yarn and features a cozy folded over collar and a relaxed fit.  The clean lines of stockinette stitch create a smooth fabric that drapes effortlessly 

The Stress Of Gift 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 

Free Hat Knitting Pattern

Free Hat Knitting Pattern

Middlemist Hat Pattern – The No Cabling Cabled Hat Middlemist is my second of free patterns that I am so happy to offer. This is a quick and easy knit- perfect for gift giving. Although the hat appears to be cabled, it is not. If 

Podcast Episode 13- I Have No Plan But Lots Of Knitting

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, 

The Hidden Joy of Simple Knits: Celebrating the Basics

The Hidden Joy of Simple Knits: Celebrating the Basics

In a world where intricate lace patterns, elaborate cables, and complex colorwork often take center stage, it’s easy to overlook the quiet beauty of simple knits. Yet, there’s something undeniably special about the basics—the rhythmic repetition of garter stitch, the smooth expanse of stockinette, the 

Pattern Ideas For Fall Knitting

Pattern Ideas For Fall Knitting

It’s that happy time of year again- time to dream and plan for fall knits.  Here are just a few ideas to hopefully inspire you and spark your creativity.  As always when I do a post like this, I try to find patterns that have 

Getting Ready For Fall Knitting: Embracing the Cozy Season Ahead

Getting Ready For Fall Knitting: Embracing the Cozy Season Ahead

As we find ourselves in the midst of summer’s heat, there’s a quiet excitement bubbling beneath the surface for knitters everywhere. It’s that special time of year when we start dreaming of our fall knitting projects. Despite the warm temperatures, thoughts of autumn are already 

How To Read Your Knitting & On Breaking Rules

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