One step I can take is to share some resources to increase you're awareness of the diverse community to help you find more voices. Please share in the comments if there are additional avenues for learning more and supporting diversity in the knitting community.
- Listen Episode 4 of the Fiber Muse Podcast from Aroha Knits
- Read the recent New Yorker article "All Knit Up in Sweater Instagram"
- Follow #diverknitty on Instagram (I've found so many creative people to follow and support)
- After finding ways to follow the diverse community, financially support the talented individual (consider supportive comments on posts, sharing the awesomeness with friends, purchasing patterns, purchasing yarn, supporting via Patreon, researching the designers and magazines for inclusive policies, etc.)
These are merely positive first steps to learn, share love, and support. Inclusion is critical and diversity brings beauty. Be self aware and start the change in yourself. What's always difficult is to feel like you're doing enough, but if you take the time to stand up for what's right in your circle and community, you can shape change an influence others.
One thing I found super cool about the submission process for PomPom Magazine is that there is a place to indicate your unique background because they support diversity.
I submitted a second design last weekend as I had indicated, and now I'm already to get my testing game on. I'm finishing my sweater for IrmianDesign and yarn is on the way for a new test from Francois Danoy of Aroha Knits. I'm so excited for the yarn (yes, I bought some...oopsy). I'm hoping the yarn arrives today because I don't know if I'll be patient if I have to wait until Monday to swatch.
Snowmageddon has hit the Pacific Northwest. While Seattle is being battered, Portland seems to be hit with modest snow and ice (in some parts...none!). I went on a walk today, took it slow, and enjoyed how quiet things seemed. We'll see what becomes of the rest of the weekend.
Stay safe and warm. Happy crafting!
I submitted a second design last weekend as I had indicated, and now I'm already to get my testing game on. I'm finishing my sweater for IrmianDesign and yarn is on the way for a new test from Francois Danoy of Aroha Knits. I'm so excited for the yarn (yes, I bought some...oopsy). I'm hoping the yarn arrives today because I don't know if I'll be patient if I have to wait until Monday to swatch.
Snowmageddon has hit the Pacific Northwest. While Seattle is being battered, Portland seems to be hit with modest snow and ice (in some parts...none!). I went on a walk today, took it slow, and enjoyed how quiet things seemed. We'll see what becomes of the rest of the weekend.
Stay safe and warm. Happy crafting!
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