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Choosing your next handmade wardrobe project is not always about what feels most exciting in the moment. In this post, we reflect on the pieces we already love to wear, the gaps in our wardrobe, and the small clues that can help guide what to make next.

Handmade garments hold more than yarn and stitches. They carry the memory of choosing colours, casting on, working slowly, and the moments of life that gathered around the making.

Choosing colours for handmade garments is about more than what looks beautiful in the skein. In this post, we explore how to notice the shades you truly love to wear, build a more personal palette, and choose colours that feel at home in your wardrobe.

Yarn choice shapes so much more than how a project looks — it influences how it feels to knit, how it wears, and how often you reach for it. In this post, we explore how different fibres and textures can transform sweaters, shawls, and everyday pieces, and how to choose yarn with the finished garment in mind.

A handmade wardrobe rarely happens all at once. It grows gradually, one sweater, shawl, cardigan, or pair of socks at a time. In this post, we’re reflecting on the joy of building a wardrobe filled with pieces made slowly, thoughtfully, and with care.

A gentle introduction to The Knitter's Wardrobe Series, a May blog series exploring handmade wardrobes, Me Made May, and the garments and accessories we return to again and again.