Text the Show! This week on Knit A Spell, Katie is joined by magical maker and Skein Shop owner Sasha Ogden, who shares how she adapted the River Mitts pattern into a brand new matching design—the Bridge Hat! 🧶✨They chat about embracing imperfect yarns, getting creative with stash and hand...
Text the Show!
This week on Knit A Spell, Katie is joined by magical maker and Skein Shop owner Sasha Ogden, who shares how she adapted the River Mitts pattern into a brand new matching design—the Bridge Hat! 🧶✨
They chat about embracing imperfect yarns, getting creative with stash and handspun, and why adapting patterns is a magical skill every knitter should explore. Plus, they brainstorm some wild ideas for other double-cuffed projects, and Katie gets an update on Sasha’s intuitive approach to designing with accessibility in mind.
🧵 In this episode:
✨ The Bridge Hat—Sasha’s official companion pattern to Katie’s River Mitts
🧶 Using handspun yarn and stash with confidence
🌀 Designing patterns that are approachable, intuitive, and adaptable
🧵 Imagining future double-cuff designs
🪄 The importance of process and progress in magical making
🌟 Knit the patterns featured in this episode:
🧤 River Mitts: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/river-mitts-2
🧢 Bridge Hat: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bridge-hat-2
🛍️ Special Offer on Sasha's Website!
Add the Bridge Hat pattern + one ball each of Alb Lino and Zauberball Crazy to your cart, and the pattern will automatically discount to FREE!
🎉 https://skeinshop.com/products/bridge-hat-pattern
💻 Explore Sasha’s shop: https://skeinshop.com
📷 Follow her on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skeinshop.bsky.social
📧 Contact Sasha for yarn help: [email protected]
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