Petal and Purl – Petal and Purl

Opening the Studio Door Again

I’ve been quieter here than I meant to be — not because the studio has been empty, but because it’s been full in slower, quieter ways. This is a gentle reopening of the studio door, and a look at where my making has been drifting.

Knitting With Both Hands: My Journey to Becoming an Ambidextrous Knitter

After 45 years of knitting right-handed, I decided to teach my dominant hand to knit too — and it completely changed how I do colorwork. Here’s how I became an ambidextrous knitter, and why it’s made the craft even more joyful.