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: info@skeinshop.com 🌈 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