Author. Artist. Creator.
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You've landed in a world of art and creating. Thank you for choosing to spend some of your valuable time here with me. Cozy up with your beverage of choice as you peruse which world you'd like to visit next in a book. Do you knit? Crochet? No matter! Every pattern has a matching sister in the other medium, so you can make anything that catches your eye. No more missing out because that thing you want to make is only available in one medium.
Body Inclusive Pattern Design survey
Would you do me a huge favor? I'm working on a research project about the sizing dilemma in hand-made garments and need participants to complete my survey.
What is the sizing dilemma? It's the problem of patterns not being size inclusive at both ends of the sizing spectrum, small and large. It's the problem of improper grading in larger sizes, if they're available in those sizes at all. It's about finding the variance in body shapes and sizes and putting real-world numbers to those variances in order to better understand how bodies change across the sizing spectrum because EVERY BODY deserves clothes that fit and are flattering.
Complete the survey here.
Want to know more first? Additional info available here. Fair warning, I get a bit nerdy.
What is the sizing dilemma? It's the problem of patterns not being size inclusive at both ends of the sizing spectrum, small and large. It's the problem of improper grading in larger sizes, if they're available in those sizes at all. It's about finding the variance in body shapes and sizes and putting real-world numbers to those variances in order to better understand how bodies change across the sizing spectrum because EVERY BODY deserves clothes that fit and are flattering.
Complete the survey here.
Want to know more first? Additional info available here. Fair warning, I get a bit nerdy.
Interested in Pattern Testing??
Cindy Shlanket
It’s enormous! Too big to really be just a shawl, but not quite big enough to be just a blanket. Somewhere certainly in the middle.
This stunning, yet simple shawl is crafted from a combination of just 2 stitches–double and treble crochets. It starts humbly and small, but over time, grows into a comforting beast for chilly times. Don’t want it *quite* so big? Stop whenever you want to make it the size you wish.
Materials and Notions
US K/6.5 mm hook
3 stitch markers
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Pattern Difficulty
Beginner
Yarn
Lion Brand MANDALA – (590 yds/540 m, 100% Acrylic): 1 skein Genie - Color A
Lion Brand MANDALA BONUS BUNDLE (1,181 yds/1080 m, 100% Acrylic): 1 skein Spirit - Color B
Gauge (4”/10 cm square)
11 sts x 8 rows in dc
Finished measurements
116” x 46”
Apply here to test. I'll be in contact to let you know if you've been selected.
It’s enormous! Too big to really be just a shawl, but not quite big enough to be just a blanket. Somewhere certainly in the middle.
This stunning, yet simple shawl is crafted from a combination of just 2 stitches–double and treble crochets. It starts humbly and small, but over time, grows into a comforting beast for chilly times. Don’t want it *quite* so big? Stop whenever you want to make it the size you wish.
Materials and Notions
US K/6.5 mm hook
3 stitch markers
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Pattern Difficulty
Beginner
Yarn
Lion Brand MANDALA – (590 yds/540 m, 100% Acrylic): 1 skein Genie - Color A
Lion Brand MANDALA BONUS BUNDLE (1,181 yds/1080 m, 100% Acrylic): 1 skein Spirit - Color B
Gauge (4”/10 cm square)
11 sts x 8 rows in dc
Finished measurements
116” x 46”
Apply here to test. I'll be in contact to let you know if you've been selected.
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A Little About MeI'm an author. I'm a yarnwear designer (both knit and crochet). I'm a math nerd. I love spreadsheets. I love creating new worlds with new friends to meet.
I've been writing for pretty much forever. It's how my brain works. In text. It's how I work to make sense of the world around me. Exploring questions and issues through the lens of fiction. Asking what if? What if we explored play through the eyes of a child? What if those terrifying children's stories are true? What if dragons can only reproduce in pairs but are bonded to humans? What if we explore exactly what makes us human? Pushing the boundaries of life and existence and exploration. Seeking out to destroy evil. Mourning the loss of characters we've come to love. It's all there. My first short story collection is due to come out in late 2023 or early 2024. Keep your eyes peeled. Yarn is how I keep my hands occupied and fulfill the need to create and explore through a physical medium. What if? What if I took a shawl and added sleeves? What if I made a cowl that could be worked up just as beautifully in three different weights of yarn? What if I combined these two stitch patterns? Tackling these questions (generally with the extensive use of spreadsheeting) and making something that actually works is a pretty incredible feeling and I'm delighted to be able to share the end results of my exploration with you. In both knit and crochet. So no matter which one you can or prefer to do, you can make what catches your eye. |
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