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Author. Artist. Creator.

Welcome! 

You've landed on the home page where information is ever-changing to reflect the most recent changes to the site. Check it out. Poke around. See if there's anything that catches your eye. 

Join the Autumnal Cowl-Along in Discord! 


Is life feeling a little loud for you? I know it is for me right now. 
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How would you feel about a quiet crafty space for 6 weeks while we whittle away at delightfully simple cowl patterns in preparation for winter? An intentional space of peace and rest, one stitch at a time, with a group of other crafty folks? A Cowl-Along, if you will.

You can stash bust for this or check out a new yarn (with exclusive discounts for the cowl-along group). The discounts will run through the duration of the Cowl-Along. I am also offering a 20% discount on ALL of my cowls for participants, plus an additional 10% discount on the rest of my patterns for the duration. 
At the end, 5 randomly selected participants will win a free skein of yarn from one of five participating indie dyers plus a brand new kerchief cowl pattern from me. 

Join with me, Fleur Ange Apparel, Creation Miss Couture, Finnished Knits, Alainn Yarns, and Quirky Fiber Werks to have some restful, peaceful crafty time. I've already set up the channel where the (chill) party will be happening. Let me know if you want in! Once in there, you will find more details, coupon codes, and links to get started. 

If you have already purchased a cowl pattern from me and maybe haven't yet gotten it started, come on in! Let this be the impetus to get those stitches rolling.

Click here to join. ​
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Braxton's Nerfventure is live!  

Braxton is live! Check it out! 

The shop HAS THINGS! 

I'm slowly transitioning to ecommerce here on the website and away from Payhip. This will be an ongoing process for a while, but for now, the first patterns are available right here. Right now. 

Interested in Pattern Testing?? 

All of my testing is currently run through my Discord server. Click here to join. 
I'm gathering testers for the Mesavista Cardi, an upcoming Expression Fiber Arts pattern. This is a cropped, fitted, crochet, raglan cardigan. Pictured is a Size 3 on my across the street neighbor. Find all the details you need here. If you're interested, join at the Discord link found above the photos. 

The sweater is currently in tech editing. I plan to launch the test on or before October 20th, 2025, to then wrap up on or around January 24th, 2026. 

SOCIALS! 

You can also find me on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky. 

Check out Crafting A Little Unhinged on Youtube! 
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A picture of Cari Jehlik smiling into the camera while outside wearing plastic turtle shell inspired glasses.

A Little About ​Me

I'm an author. I'm a yarnwear designer (knit, crochet, and tunisian 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. 

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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My Stories

A book cover image of the Ink Dreams anthology. A white background with purple and blue sinking ink.
Book cover of Magic We've Forgotten anthology. A purple and blue background with a marble-esque woman on the left side.
Book cover of the anthology And Man Grew Proud. An orange and yellow background with a man on the left and a graveyard on the right.
Book cover of the anthology Heart of a Child. A white background with a child silhouette on the right with a yellow, orange, and pink burst of color coming out of their chest.

Get In Touch.

 Would you like to chat about writing or yarning? Is there a burning question you’d love to ask an author?
 Feel free to get in touch through my contact form. You may also want to add your name to my email list, where from time to time I’ll drop into your inbox with an exclusive bit of news (like when my next book is due to come out) or get a sneak preview of a new pattern. 
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