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 

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 

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, 

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 

HOW TO FIX A TOO WIDE NECKLINE

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

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