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The Joys and Stresses Of Gift Knitting (And Why I Don't Do It Anymore) Oct 27, 2024

Hi Makers! Thanks for joining me today! We are talking the joys and stresses of gift knitting, fo's wip's and more! Come join the conversation.

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Middlemist Hat

I Have No Plan But I Have Lots Of Knitting Sep 08, 2024

Today were talking about finishing summer, knitting, and finished object that I’m absolutely in love with, being knitfluenced in the very best way, we talk works in progress and so much more. Come join the fun!

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Breaking All The (Knitting) Rules! Jul 22, 2024

Hi Friends - Thanks so much for being here with me today! We are talking about all those knitting rules and why sometimes it's good to put them aside for a bit and we also talk about the skill set of how to read your knitting. Of course there is is talk of works in progress and some shop news as well. I hope you enjoy!

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Design Yourself A Shawl! Jun 02, 2024

Have you ever wanted to design your own shawl? Well, that's what we're talking about in todays episode. We also talk about techniques to help with rowing out, along with my new free pattern release and how to get your free PDF download. We talk WIPs, shop news and so much more! Thanks for being here!

Links:

How To Design Your Own Shawl

Free Tanimbar Shawl Pattern

Pearl & Clover Yarn Co. on Etsy

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The Truth About Warm Weather Knits (And Why You're Not Reaching For Them) Apr 20, 2024

Hi and thank you for joining me today! In this episode we are deep diving into why many of us are not reaching for our summer knits and considering not knitting any more garment for the warm weather. I have a small pattern and yarn roundup for you, tips on fixing a too wide neckline after the fact, some WIP and FO's and a bit of shop news. Grab your latest project, beverage of choice, get comfy and sit and knit for a bit with me :)

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How I Knit My Latest Tee Without A Pattern (You Can Too!) Mar 03, 2024

Hi and welcome! This go around we are talking about knitting a top down raglan boxy tee without a pattern. I give you a peek into my process and some valuable resources to help you do the same! We talk washing and re-blocking winter knits before they get put away for spring, WIPS, FO's a bit of shop news and more! You can see pictures of some of the things we talk about at my new website pearlnandcloveryarnco.com. Come and join the fun!

Where you can find me:

https://linktr.ee/pearlandcloveryarnco?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=ac4614de-6f92-40fd-aaa8-11839f2bad03

Everthing I DID NOT Knit In 2023 And My Total Lack Of Knitting Goals For 2024 Jan 21, 2024

Hi Friends- today we are talking about everything I did not knit in 2023 and the reasons behind that and then we move on to my total lack of knitting goals for 2024! We delve a little bit into knitting with mindfulness, wips, fo's and shop news.

Thank you so much for giving this podcast a listen, I am thankful you are here! I hope you enjoy the episode!

You can find me here :

https://linktr.ee/pearlandcloveryarnco?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=ff05ba0b-ad98-489a-8bcb-f917d9ac6d80

Patterns I mention here (all can be found on Ravelry):

Cactus, Illetes, WIllfreda, Artisane Cardigan, Elena.

T-shirts:

Me Oh My Tee

Monica Geller Tee

Those Pesky SSK's and, Why Knit? Dec 10, 2023

Hi Friends,

Today we are talking about why we knit, about how your "why"may have changed since you began your knitting journey and the benefits of knitting. We also talk alternatives to the SSK, FO's WIP',s a bit of shop news and a small life change. In this episode I also talk about my new non-superwash bases. As of publishing (12/10/23) I do not have it all in the shop, but please check back in the coming days. Issues with the photos, so all have to be retaken :-( Anyway, enjoy the episode!

You can find me here:

https://linktr.ee/pearlandcloveryarnco?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=7c70ca01-0e5b-4759-82a3-0a43000c9b7f

Stuck In My Knitting Ways! Nov 02, 2023

I was shocked to recently have come to the realization that I was stuck in my kniting ways! Surely not open minded me! But, yes, I truly was being stubborn and stuck in my routines! Have you ever found yourself in a kntting rut or realized you are stuck in your ways to the point of your creativity being negatively affected? I recently did and I'm sharing how I found out what was contributing to that. We also talk runway trends in knitwear and FO's WIP's, some dye content and more!

You can find links to all my socials, my Esty Shop and sign up for my once a months emails here:

https://linktr.ee/pearlandcloveryarnco

Thank you so much for joining me to today!

What Is It About Fall? Sep 18, 2023

What is it about September that throws us knitters into a joyful frenzy of planning, plotting and purchasing? I wanted some answers and I'm happy to share them with you. Buckle up - it's knitting season!

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Knitting A Garment Without A Pattern (Could You, Should You, Why Would You?) Aug 08, 2023

Have you ever tried designing your own garment? Does the process intimidate you? Let's talk a little bit about knitting without a pattern and how it can actually be a fun and easy thing to do! And, an update on my little Charlie.

What To Knit When It Feels Like 110° In The Shade! Jul 14, 2023

You can find me here:

https://linktr.ee/pearlandcloveryarnco

My Bluebirds of Happiness

https://www.instagram.com/p/CXgri_RLPPK/

How I presented my washcloths and soap teacher gift:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BFmtCOOIh_Z/

Pattern links in the order they were discussed:

Gifts:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/frog-48

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bluebird-of-happiness-4

Hats:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zoie-hat---hc50

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gro-hat

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spur-hat

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/classic-ribbed-hat-5

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tippi-toppi-cowl

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ikigai-cowl

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jjs-sunny-brim-hat

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-seed-stitch-beanie

Mitts:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/uisge

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/maze-mitts-2

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mobile-mittens

Shawls:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/long-story-short-2

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/veranico

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/limelight-5

Socks:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-basketweaver-socks

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hazel-shorties

How To Wear Your Knits More! Jun 29, 2023

Curate a wardrobe of hand knits that you love to wear, that fit you perfectly and that fit seamlessly into your existing wardrobe of knits and non-knits. No more FO's languishing unused and unworn in the back of the closet. Thank you so much for joining me today!

You can find me here:

https://www.instagram.com/creatively.amy/

https://www.instagram.com/pearlandcloveryarnco/

https://www.pinterest.com/pearlandcloveryarns/

etsy.com/shop/pearlandcloveryarnco

Summertime And The Knitting Is Easy Jun 05, 2023

It’s that time of year again- time to pick up the plant-based yarns and cast on some warm weather knits! Join me as we talk about yarns that are appropriate for the warm weather months, some hopefully new to you knit and crochet patterns and all the fun yarnie things!

You can find me here:

My Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/pearlandcloveryarnco

My Shop Instagram: instagram.com/pearlandcloveryarnco/

My Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatively.amy/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pearlandcloveryarns/

Yarns (I will not be linking to retailers, as we all have our favorites. A quick Google search will give you a nice list of retailers who sell the yarns mentioned):

Juniper Moon Zoey

Lana Gross Linarte

Knit Picks Lindy Chain

Lion Brand Coboo

Hikoo CoBaSi

Berroco Modern Cotton

Sandnes Garn Tynn Linn

Patterns:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sabrina-top-5

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mustard-flower-tee

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lanikai-summer-tee

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gone-to-seed

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/scrappy-granny-tee

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hermer

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bedruthan-camisole

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spider-stitch-cami

Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoyed the podcast, please consider leaving either a star review or a text review to help others find the podcast. Until next time - Happy Creating!

Amy

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