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Ways that your making practice is already radical.
Just a few ways your making practice is already making a big change. Learn what they are so you can expand your practice as a radical act for justice in other ways, so that we can go forth and make...
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No more fear: your scariest swatching questions answered! (1/??)
Last week, I made a reel about reasons to love swatching, and put out a call in my Instagram Stories asking you what your biggest questions about swatching are. I answered what felt like a thousan...
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Does this yarn company align with my values?
Disclaimer: Before you go on, please make sure you have read part 1 of the yarn values series so you’re not using this knowledge to be a yarn snob and judge other people. Additionally, I know some...
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Don't be a mean yarn snob, OK?
All right... I, for one, have been guilty of being a yarn snob in the past. So sit down with a cuppa with me and let's tackle this one together. Look: I like rare fiber, small batch, rustic, s...
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You need a mindset change, not more gatekeepers.
What is the point of these posts even? Earlier this year, when I ran a knit-along, my intention was to be a curator of sorts, to find and promote POC and LGBTQIA+ makers in the fiber community, to...
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Why designer pay is a justice issue. Yes really.
Before I was a designer, I hosted a knit-along called the Knit Diverse KAL. I saw a serious lack of POC and LGBTQIA+ creators in the fiber industry getting the pay and exposure they deserve. The re...
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