Celebrating Diversity One Stitch at a Time

Do you love yarn and supporting the diverse fiber folk of our community? Then you’re in the right place! I’m Monica, diversity advocate, pop culture lover, runner, dog cuddler, and a fan of all things yarn. Read more about me here.

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Variegated Yarn Tales: Natalie Jett the Knottee Hooker

Natalie Jett is an indie dyer and maker, with a fabulous sense of humor. Her shop name, "Knottee Hooker," makes me smile...
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Knitting Gift Guide -Must Have Presents!

Do you have a fabulous knitter in your life that you want to buy the perfect present for, but have no idea what they might...
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Month Two of the #PennyDreadfulKAL

#PennyDreadfulKAL: Swatches and Stitch Choice As promised, I swatched on #3 needles with Knit Picks Swish DK in Deft...
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basic knitting supplies updated

Basic Knitting Supplies: What To Buy

I was recently on vacation in New York City, and my fabulous best friend, Demi, was wondering the city with me. She was kind enough to drop into a local yarn store with me and one thing led to another…suddenly she had needles and yarn in her hands. I was talking her through her first knit stitches, and she looked at me, eyes wide, and said these magical words- “I can see how this would be really addictive.” She said the next time we spend some time together she would like some more knitting lessons. She also asked that I recommend for her some beginners tools. To start, all you really need are needles and yarn.
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I've been featured on the Fiber Muse Podcast!

Frenchie and I chat about our experiences of being crafters of color in the US knitting community, and why representation is so important. We also give our recommendations for how to beat the Instagram algorithm so you can start following and supporting more crafters and designers of color today!

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