Newest knitting project for March 2026

Back in 2023, I discovered Juniper Moon Farm yarn and used it to make a crochet garment. Even though I followed the measurements, the finished piece wasn’t as long on me as it looked on the model. That taught me the importance of measuring myself and making adjustments for a better fit. If I could do it over, I’d make it longer, but since the project was worked top to bottom, I couldn’t add length at the end.

The yarn, called BUD, was a dream to work with. Using my wooden hook, the yarn glided smoothly, creating a lovely fabric that never split. I truly enjoyed every moment working with BUD.

I first found BUD yarn in the clearance bin, so when I spotted another Juniper Moon Farm yarn there, I couldn’t resist. This one was called POD. I didn’t even care about the color—I just wanted to try it, even though I’d never used sport-weight yarn before. As soon as I got home, I started looking for a project. POD feels firmer than BUD, and each stitch has a bumpy texture.

As I worked with POD, I wasn’t impressed with the fabric's appearance, so I kept searching for the right project over the years. I recently searched Ravelry for a sport-weight shawl pattern and was lucky to find one that worked perfectly with the yarn I’d been saving for so long. At the start of 2026, I finally found it—a pattern called Dottie by ALJayknits. To make the fabric on this shawl soft and flowy, I had to increase the size of my knitting needles.

Lately, I’ve gotten interested in making shawls, and I’m glad I did because it helped me finally find a pattern for this yarn I’ve wanted to use for years.

A bit of coziness with the POD yarn and the making of the Dottie, a shawl I am working on.

The pattern taught me a new stitch: kfb (knit front and back), which is an increase stitch. It took some practice to learn.