Journal

Notes from the workroom

Process, opinions and the occasional correction. Written between rows.

July 14, 2026 · 7 min read
How I actually write a pattern
From the first swatch to the final PDF — the unglamorous middle of designing a garment people can knit without messaging me at midnight.
June 2, 2026 · 5 min read
Substituting yarn without ruining the fabric
Gauge is the start of the conversation, not the end of it. Here's what I check before swapping the yarn in one of my patterns.
April 19, 2026 · 4 min read
Blocking is not optional
The step everyone skips, and the reason your finished object looks homemade instead of handmade.