Canadian designer Maxim Cyr has something of a dual personality: By day he is a children’s book author and illustrator, by night, he is a…
This Business Is …: LGBTQIA-Owned
These yarncraft-related businesses are owned by LGBTQIA people.
Scottish designer Ysolda Teague creates knitting patterns for garments, accessories, toys, and childrenswear. Ysolda patterns feature innovative construction methods, clear instructions, knitterly details, and inclusive…
Stranded Dyeworks
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Stranded Dyeworks is a yarn dyeing extravaganza recently relocated to the East Coast of Scotland. Jude Harper dreamed up Stranded in a shoebox-size kitchen at…
Red and the Wolf Designs
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German designer Selana of Red and the Wolf Designs describes its aesthetic as “modern clothing and accessories with fairytale sensibilities. I have been knitting regularly…
Kath Andrews Designs
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UK designer Kath Andrews says, “When designing I particularly like to focus on lace, cables and Fair Isle and other colorwork techniques, having developed these…
JavaPurl Designs
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C.C. Almon and Dami Almon are the multi-generational design team behind JavaPurl Designs. In addition to knit design, C.C. is getting certified as an ASL…
knitboop designs
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Yu Ra Kim is the maker behind knitboop designs. The patterns are really beautiful. Sized items have separate PDFs for each size; isn’t that nice?…
Piper Nell Designs
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Shanel Wu is the designer behind Piper Nell Designs. Shanel is a PhD student in creative technology design. Knitter, crocheter, weaver, spinner, and tinkerer of…
Skeinanigans
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Skeinanigans’ Ellie Alexander-Loomis is a neurodivergent queer maker who enjoys long blocks of stockinette and fixing mistakes without having to frog. Thanks to the success…
Woolly Wormhead designs are created using unusual construction techniques and intriguing stitch combinations, resulting in unique and versatile pieces. Woolly Wormhead is a hat archtect,…
