Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The quilt didn’t get finished… but something cozy still got made!
In today’s episode of Planet Pearl, I share how a missing ruler, a chilly puppy walk, and a long-admired pattern led me to finally cast on the Briar Mitt — using the beautifully soft Polwarth–possum yarn from Wild Earth.
This unplanned project became a lovely little pivot — and just so happens to be perfect for #Kiwimal2025, a community celebration of New Zealand makers, yarns, and designers.
If you’ve ever had a creative detour turn into something joyful —
you’ll feel right at home here.
☕ Grab your favorite cozy drink, bring your knitting, and join me for a slow-living, honest catch-up full of yarny goodness, real-life chaos, and those quiet handmade moments we cherish most.
🧶 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Pattern: ravelry.com/patterns/library/briar-mitts-2 by The Kiwi Stitch and Knit Co.
Yarn: wildearthyarns.co.nz/collections/alpine-polwarth-possum-ball-yarns Alpine 8-Ply — Polwarth Possum blend (from Wild Earth Yarns NZ)
Event: #Kiwimal2025 — hosted by NZ knitting podcasters and @strawberrypatchesyarns
My handmade project bag: Liberty + recycled denim (and a story behind it too…)
📌 WATCH NEXT:
🎥 Home Sweet Home Quilt Series – Episode 1
Connect With Me:
Instagram: @planetpearlliving
Shop: felt.co.nz/shop/planetpearl
The quilt didn’t get finished… but something cozy still got made!
In today’s episode of Planet Pearl, I share how a missing ruler, a chilly puppy walk, and a long-admired pattern led me to finally cast on the Briar Mitt — using the beautifully soft Polwarth–possum yarn from Wild Earth.
This unplanned project became a lovely little pivot — and just so happens to be perfect for #Kiwimal2025, a community celebration of New Zealand makers, yarns, and designers.
If you’ve ever had a creative detour turn into something joyful —
you’ll feel right at home here.
☕ Grab your favorite cozy drink, bring your knitting, and join me for a slow-living, honest catch-up full of yarny goodness, real-life chaos, and those quiet handmade moments we cherish most.
🧶 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Pattern: ravelry.com/patterns/library/briar-mitts-2 by The Kiwi Stitch and Knit Co.
Yarn: wildearthyarns.co.nz/collections/alpine-polwarth-possum-ball-yarns Alpine 8-Ply — Polwarth Possum blend (from Wild Earth Yarns NZ)
Event: #Kiwimal2025 — hosted by NZ knitting podcasters and @strawberrypatchesyarns
My handmade project bag: Liberty + recycled denim (and a story behind it too…)
📌 WATCH NEXT:
🎥 Home Sweet Home Quilt Series – Episode 1
Connect With Me:
Instagram: @planetpearlliving
Shop: felt.co.nz/shop/planetpearl
