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: 2017 Roundup

This year I've dedicated myself to writing and creating a blog that covers all of my favorite things -- and hopefully you...

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...

The Second Panel

I finished the right panel, (front panel 1) and made updates on that post. Turns out when I thought I counted wrong...

How to Bind Off Pleats

I learned how to bind off pleats in my design of a pleated cap sleeve. It's an easy way to bind off in a way...

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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This photo is from my Ravelry speech at @vogueknit

In my interview with @la_serena_tejera_shop (link

Mona of @la_serena_tejera_shop is featured in my V

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