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The Rebel Mesh Tote Happy Earth Day, pals! The push to consume consume consume in all areas of our lives is a sickness driven by capitalism that is within our power to curb. I see it sink its nasty fingers into our hobbies: "Buy this!" "Get this!" "You need this!" As much as I adore supporting our beloved fiber makers, I want to recognize that you do not need to get a New Shiny Skein to make something awesome. ✨ Grab some worsted from your stash and start looking at your wa

Free for today only: Tiny Santa Kitty Knitting pattern by CouleeCraft

Me in my LYS co-owner era 2018 I haven't been active in Ravelry Groups for almost a decade. This year, the Indie Design Gift Along pulled me back onto Ravelry in a way I didn't realize I missed. Ravelry Forums and Groups used to hold a special sort of community joy for me. Once upon a time I co-hosted a crafty podcast and participated avidly in other podcasters' communities all over Rav. Then in 2017-2018, I co-owned a local yarn shop and our Ravelry community was so importan

In 2024 I submitted two bag designs to an online publication and both of them got accepted. I was thrilled! I love browsing online magazines (and physical ones) so the thought of having my designs included was really exciting. Plus, it was a paying opportunity. ✨ Even better! For this publication, you did not need to submit a completed pattern to be accepted: just a sketch, some basic info, and yarn ideas from a list of potential yarn suppliers. Both bags I designed used the