Ep 149: River Mitts Become A Matching Hat! (Sasha from SkeinShop.com)

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]🌈 Want more magic?Join the Knit A Spell After Show on Patreon for extra chats, coloring pages, and behind-the-scenes perks:👉 https://www.patreon.com/knitaspell🎥 Subscribe on YouTube to watch the episodes!https://www.youtube.com/c/LightFromLantern?sub_confirmation=1  Support the show