Podcasts about craft yarn council

Welcome to ep 2 of The Crochet Authority pod!! Anna has set up a fun little game today to test the so called infinite knowledge of Morgan and Savannah. Plus, they goss and giggle, because that is the fun of girlhood

Learn to make money by teaching crochet! We continue our Crochet Jobs Series with a look at teaching crochet for fun or profit. Find out how to gain skills, confidence, and even certifications that will help you land gigs teaching crochet in your community and beyond. Education is an important part of any field and crafting is no exception. While some people can just figure out how to crochet (like guest Arica Presinal), others need a little help and guidance. Thankfully there are organizations like the Craft Yarn Council and the Crochet Guild of America that are here to help on the journey to be learn more about craft and become a crochet instructor. So far in our Crochet Jobs series, the WeCrochet Podcast team has explored crochet designing and crochet testing. Today on the WeCrochet Podcast we learn about how to make money teaching crochet in a variety of different places, like at conferences and libraries, and situations, like teaching online Zoom classes.  First up, Heather talks to Arica Presinal about the Craft Yarn Council's Certified Instructor Program. Arica talks about her experience as a crochet designer and as a crochet educator, and how she gained confidence from the CYC's CIP.  Later Katelyn chats with Pia Thadani from the Crochet Guild of America. Learn more about Pia's journey to making an income with crochet, why you might want to become a member of the Crochet Guild and what the benefits are. Pia also shares her wisdom about the do's and don't's of teaching a pattern. Listen, rate, review and share this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get podcasts!   Mentioned in This Episode: Crochet Jobs Part 1 Designing Crochet Jobs Part 2 Crochet Testing The Crochet Guild of America (CGOA)  The Craft Yarn Council (CYC)  SkeinsNSticks Designs (Arica's website) Certified Instructor Program (CIP) CGOA Conference  Summer Sale StitchesNScraps (Pia's website) Join the CGOA  CGOA Online Education Program  Timestamps:0:00 Heather and Katelyn 6:45 Heather talks to Arica 19:21 Summer Sale! 20:21 Katelyn talks to Pia 39:30 Credits The transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3xkBQop 

Summer is here and the WeCrochet team is making plans on how best to spend this crafting season, from reminiscing about past haircuts to dyeing yarns with the kids. This week on the WeCrochet Podcast we're continue our deep dive into crochet testing by talking to Denise Clark aka TheCajunCrafter about size inclusivity for testers.   First up Heather, Katelyn and Regan talk all about bad haircuts and hair dyeing. Heather shares about her high school hair dyeing fiasco while Katelyn confesses about the most recent bad haircut she's given to someone else.  Next Heather talks to Denise, @TheCajunCrafter, about her work as a crochet tester and her passion to make sure that size inclusive testers are not only included in crochet testing but also are part of the pattern's release in a thoughtful way. Denise is known for her Instagram photos where she models her tested designs with grace, confidence and sass.  Lastly Sara, Heather and Katelyn listen to a listener's voicemail and Sara shares some new and exciting plans for has for the summer.    Mentioned in This Episode:Bare Mini Skeins https://www.crochet.com/search?q=bare+mini/ Bare Yarns https://www.crochet.com/yarns/natural-undyed #SizeInclusiveStitches https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/sizeinclusivestitches/ Size Inclusive Stitches https://www.fuzzywhatknots.com/sizeinclusivestitches/ The Skeiniac https://theskeiniac.com/ TheCajunCrafter Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecajuncrafter/ TheCajunCrafter Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcmj_2avv6QwHpxPvc9SYzg Canva https://www.canva.com/ The Craft Yarn Council https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/ sizeinclusivestitchalongs on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sizeinclusivestitchalongs/ Timestamps:0:00 Introduction 0:31 What was the worst hair cut you ever had? 3:39 Have you ever dyed your hair a really fun color?  6:02 Dying Yarn 7:31 Denise Clark Interview 8:49 "What are you most known for in the crochet community?" 16:23 Size inclusive crochet testing 23:28 Why do you think designers should include plus size testers 26:28 Plus size crochet testers mentoring program 31:48 A listener sent us a voicemail! 31:59 Angel's voicemail 33:46 Sara's news 35:53 Credits  

What's your crochet level? Are crochet levels even real? What makes a crochet pattern basic vs. complex? We'll tackle these questions and more in this episode. First, Katelyn, Sara and Heather talk about how they plan to celebrate International Crochet Month. Did you know March is International Crochet Month? Then they discuss whether there really are different levels of crocheters. Next, Sara and Katelyn talk about must-have tools for crocheters, and which tools are most handy when you're a beginner. Sara tells Heather all about the new WeCrochet Mini Hook Book: Learn to Crochet, the perfect gift for the crocheter in your life. Finally, Regan and Zoey join Heather for a big ol' conversation about the crochet knowledge you need in order to make a pattern, based on the Craft Yarn Council's industry standards for project levels. Heather helps Zoey troubleshoot her Faux Fade Wrap WIP. Mentioned in This Episode:Bent tip tapestry needles  Locking Stitch Markers  Split ring stitch marker  Sharp scissors  Ruler  Tape Measure  Universal 4 Tool  Zip pouch Notions bag  Sale Crochet hook case  Sale Hook cases  Sale Tote Bags  Learn to Crochet Mini Hook Book Faux Fade Wrap Progress Report  Faux Fade Wrap  Geo Potted Plant Covers Cassiel Kerchief  Heather's insta  CYC Project Levels  Sara's wedding dress Timestamps: 0:00 Welcome to the WeCrochet Podcast 0:13 Heather, Sara and Katelyn 11:54 Sara and Katelyn 21:36  23:23 Heather, Zoe, and Regan 50:55 Credits

There are some great knitting sites available and I often forget that not everyone has discovered them yet. That was the case this week during a discussion on the Shinybees Podcast Community, when I shared the new Knitty First Fall publication, and found that some people had never heard of Knitty! So, this week I have shared some of my favourite knitting sites that I come back to often, specifically to help those new knitters that have started listening tot the podcast during lockdown, or that have started listening after returning to the needles. Knitty is the first example. It's been running since 2002 and has a great mixture of free patterns, articles and tutorials for all levels of knitter. Run by Amy Singer, it's a treasure trove of pattern inspiration and is where a lot of new pattern designers go to cut their teeth designing. Anyone can submit a pattern to Knitty, and there is some good guidance about what a new designer needs. to bear in mind when doing so. Next up is the Craft Yarn Council, where you will find lots of industry standard information about things like sizing, conventions etc. There are also plenty of downloadables for icons and other paraphernalia to use on your patterns. Guidance for the new designer is plentiful and aimed at helping you make good design submissions. Yarnsub will help you find yarns to substitute in for the yarn a pattern calls for. Knitting History Forum has a large array of resources and reading lists for learning more about historical aspects of knitting from all over the world. Tin Can Knits have very kindly provided not only a massive array of knitting patterns, but also a pattern collection specifically designed to facilitate teaching knitting - The Simple Collection. They also have tutorials on their website for every technique used in their patterns as well as pretty much everybpther technique going. Music for this episode is Adam and the Walter Boys with I Need a Drink, available on iTunes Full show notes at www.shinybees.com/158

Show 160 with Sis and Dad introduces you to the amazing Sarah and Niki from Craft Yarn Council. Sarah Guenther-Moore and Niki Dionne know a thing or two about the world of fiber and how it is more than your grandmothers knitting. From design to health benefits, the world of fiber, aka, yarn, is mind blowing AND with the help of some of their friends they showing the world the possibilities. This April, in Dallas, the Sweet Tooth Hotel will open. An interactive art show which allows you to immerse yourself in the world of fiber...like you have NEVER experienced before. You will want to check out the podcast to learn some behind-the-scenes gems along with some amazing wisdom from these two. Check out more about all the THINGS below: Check out Sweet Tooth Hotel here: https://sweettoothhotel.com/ Check out Niki Dionne here, then follow her on IG: https://www.actualfootageofme.com/ Check out the COOL work of CYC here; https://warmupamerica.org/weve-redecorated/ Check out the Craft Yard Council here; https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/ More on Alli here: http://www.allikdesign.com/ Find Dad's new audible book here: https://amzn.to/39MfzEd

In this extra episode we are really happy to be joined by our first ever guest! Dionne Pinder from The Craft Yarn Council got up early to chat to us and we had such a blast! We talk about what the council does, about their current campaign #humansthatyarn and about valuing your work as a crafter. Of course we touch upon topics like copyright, creativity and social media - what would one of our podcasts sound like without them?? Tune in to hear this special, live episode brought to you from both Stockholm and Dallas this cold autumn day.

Our lovely sponsor this week: Hello Fresh For a total of $60 off, that’s $20 off each your first 3 boxes, visit hellofresh.com/verypink60 and enter promo code verypink60. Casey’s interview this week is with Craft Yarn Council, and their Humans That Yarn project. Casey’s website is kcknits.com. To get your knitting question on the show, just email it to podcast@verypink.com. Other things we talk about: This is Why We Knit Steven’s Flieder Table Runner

Episode 22 -  9/20/17 Today’s topics include Wips, Knitting Fail, Knitting Chat: The Importance of Taking Measurements and On the Run: Foam Rolling Thanks for your patience this week!  This is the 3rd time I’ve tried to record.  Any of you who’ve ever lived with a 2-year old can appreciate why I only record when he’s asleep so you can imagine what this week has been like! And to top it off the boys had stolen my pop filter to play with – finally found it around 10pm last night buried under a blanket. Also, thanks for the kind concern about my in-laws.  They are fine after Irma.  Since it swung west it nearly hit them directly buy it had weakened some.  They lost power for a long time and had three trees crash across their rather long driveway but they cut a path out through the worst and were able to leave the house soon after.  I truly hope that you and all your loved ones are safe, be it from Irma, Harvey, Maria, the fires out west, the Mexico earthquakes, the flooding last month in Nepal and India or whatever chaos may be happening in your part of the world.  Please stay safe. Wips Second Grace by Bristol Ivy in Berroco’s Modern Cotton, 99% complete. Need to weave in ends, and take some pictures. Lillesand by Monika Eckhert, working on this in some deep stash, Cascade Yarn’s Sateen in a burgundy-red color and Rozetti Yarns Soft Payette in white with a few sequins for sparkle here and there.  It’s a Christmas gift for my aunt who loves true, deep reds. Emerald Deep by Romi Hill – a shawl designed for green yarn and I have some Prism Delicato Layers I bought a few years ago to make a gift for my cousin’s wife, then found out I was pregnant with baby #2 and it got put on hold.  But it is sooooo perfect for this pattern.  Shawl has a lace version of Celtic knotwork and I can’t wait to get to that part. I am halfway through Chart 2 and the “knotwork” is Chart 3 – so close! Itty Bitty Kitty – test knit for Sarah Jordan a new friend I met at SSK this summer and a great designer.  It’s a sock-weight preemie hat and I am nearly done with the ribbing.  Knitting this up in Berroco Comfort Sock which leads to my (sort of)… Knitting Fail 4:30 More of a parenting fail involving yarn, but work with me here.   I started the Itty Bitty Kitty preemie had at the opposite end of a skein of yarn that has a partial 2nd sock on it.  No biggie.  Until my 2 year old got a hold of it.  Now I have complete yarn chaos and I am now alternating between unravelling the awful mess and knitting up what I just unraveled. Knitting Chat Today I want to talk about measuring yourself.  The keys to knitting a garment that fits you perfectly are 1) a good gauge swatch and 2) accurate measurements of your body. You really need someone else to help you with this.  When you try to measure yourself you actually shift your body and that can affect your measurements.  I can’t stress enough how important it is to have someone ELSE take your measurements.  In the shownotes I am linking to an old Lion Brand Yarns blog post that has lots of great pictures showing you exactly where and how to take 14 different measurements, including bust, waist, hips, arm length and armhole depth, all of which are critical to making sure a garment fits YOUR body.  So get a buddy, a tapemeasure and a piece of paper and pen and go take YOUR measurements before you knit another garment. Bust – fullest part of your bust Waist – natural waist, not where your pants sit.  If you’re unsure, bend sideways and see where your body creases, that’s usually a good indicator Hips – measure around the widest part of the hips, usually around 8” [20cm] below your natural waist Armhole depth - Measure from the top outside edge of the shoulder down to the armpit.  Upper arm – the widest part of your arm, above the elbow Cross back – measure from shoulder to shoulder across your back – since many of us have rounded shoulders, this will be larger than if you take the measurement in the front. And in case you’re wondering why no pattern ever seems to fit you perfectly as-written, I am also linking to Craft Yarn Council’s sizing chart so you can see what numbers designers are (often) expected to use. Womens.  Mens.  Kids.  And because it bears repeating – get someone to help you to! On the Run Today we’re still talking about injury prevention and I want to discuss a pro-active technique you can use to help yourself: Foam Rolling.  Foam rolling is a type of self-massage where you use a tool, in this case a large foam cylinder, to release knots in the muscle and tight areas in your fascia, which is like a membrane over your muscles that sort of holds you together. Foam rolling in it’s essence is quite simple.  You use your own body weight and a foam roller to carefully put pressure on the knots and tight places.  This helps improve blood flow and increase your range of motion when the tight places in your fascia start behaving like their normal, stretchy selves again.  Foam rolling can be uncomfortable, but it should not be excruciating.  I’ve been guilty of this myself - if you’re gasping in pain (for me it’s rolling out IT bands) you’re doing it wrong – lift some of your weight up off the roller or attack the knot more gently.  If you are getting sharp pains, SEE A DOCTOR.  Afterwards you may find some of those areas a little tender, or even itchy, this is normal.  Give those spots a day or two to recover before you roll out again.  Itching is actually a good sign, it’s a sign of increased blood flow.  Do NOT foam roll over joints – at best it does no good, at worst you can hurt yourself.  Stick to rolling out your soft tissue.  If you need to roll out your back (I find this soooo helpful after hefting a 30lb toddler around every day) – make sure you angle yourself slightly so you’re rolling either one side of your back muscles or the other and do NOT roll straight up your spine. I’m linking to a recent podcast by the new Get Fit Guy, Brock Armstrong, all about foam rolling.  You can read his transcript and find links to the studies he mentions which I don’t have time to get into here.  I’m also linking to a Runner’s World article which has videos showing you how to foam roll different muscles properly.  Lastly I’m linking to a study from the National Institutes of Health that quantified how foam rolling helped the participants.  In summation, foam rolling is a technique that you can use yourself to help release tention in your muscles and fascia and prevent future injuries.  

Become a Certified Crochet Instructor When crochet is your passion, at some point you will want to share that passion with someone else. It was only about six months after I started crocheting that I burst at the seams and taught my friend how to crochet. I didn’t have all the answers back then (and still probably don’t) but I knew just enough to get her hooked. That first crochet lesson made me realize that teaching was my jam. Several years after teaching crochet on my YouTube channel, I came upon the Craft Yarn Council’s Certified Instructors Program and that The post Become a Certified Crochet Instructor | The BHooked Podcast Episode 16 appeared first on B.Hooked Crochet | Knitting.

Lorilee happily sees no end to where your knitting curiosity can take you, so she loves to help knitters make new discoveries. Since 2009, this former yarn shop owner has enjoyed her students at national events, and she looks forward to meeting you in class! Her articles and designs have been published in books, magazines, and online mags. She is a Craft Yarn Council certified knitting instructor, former techniques columnist at Knitty, and an online instructor at Interweave and Craftsy. Tent-camping with her husband and boys has brought Lorilee to over twenty National Parks. Lorilee grew up in Pittsburgh, spent thirty years in west Michigan, and now calls Seattle home.  Listen Live for chance to win great prizes! Stay up to date with the Yarn Thing podcast with the App available on iTunes and for Droid.Find our more about Marly at www.MarlyBird.com or follow her on Facebook Sponsored by:  Red Heart YarnsSTITCHES.eventsCraftsyErin.Lane BagsCreativebugBuffalo Wool Co.

Angela Tong is a lifelong crafter with a soft spot for the fiber arts, but she's never met a craft she didn't like. A certified instructor through the Craft Yarn Council of America, she leads workshops all over the New Jersey area and teaches classes online at Craftsy.com. You can find Angela's knitwear and crochet designs in magazines such as Knitscene and Knit Simple and in the book Knit Noro Accessories. You can also browse her work on her blog, Angela Tong Designs. Today on the show, Felicia talks to Angela about being passionate about multiple crafts, from knitwear design to crochet design to weaving and more. Learn how participating in one online “design your own lace shawl” class taught by Stefanie Japel changed Angela's life and gave her this brand new career path. And join us as we chat about different strategies for managing and enjoying so many different crafts.  

Che Lam is the creator behind the knitting blog, Handy Kitty. She was once the in-house knitwear designer at Drops Design in Norway. Today, she she works as a freelance designer, with her designs gracing the pages of popular knitting magazines, including Knit Scene, Creative Knitting, and Pompom.She is also the author of Learn How to Knit with 50 Squares. Che is a contributor to the Annie's Signature Designs Spring Breeze Collection of knit and crochet pattern designs.  Originally from Hong Kong, Che currently resides in Gothenburg, Sweden. Fashion and design has always been a passion of hers, although she graduated as a civil engineer. She followed her heart to pursue the dream of being a knitwear designer.    "I love to create simple and aesthetically pleasing things. As a designer, to see my ideas taking form from sketches to finished knitting, and finally as inspiration for others, is the best feeling ever!" - Che Lam   [Tweet "5 BIG questions to ask yourself before designing knitting patterns with Che Lam on #PowerPurlsPodcast!"] Episode highlights: Che offers advice for someone wanting to start out designing with the 5 BIG questions to ask yourself. The top skills that every aspiring designer should know. Che says make the design process fun -- make it like a game and play!  The inspiration behind her designs in the Annie's Spring Breeze Collection. How to get started with learning how to size (grade) garments. How to start with one size then understand that, then she added more sizes.  Designing tip: buy a children's pullover, take measurements and test the waters with garment construction on a small scale. How to find out more about Che: Website: www.HandyKitty.com Che's Lookbook: www.handykitty.com/look-book  Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/designers/handy-kitty Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/handykitty Mentioned in this episode: Annie's Signature Designs: www.AnniesSignatureDesigns.com  Grading resource: The Craft Yarn Council  Support Power Purls on Patreon! Check out the details here to learn how to become a patron of the show... there are some pretty sweet rewards for getting in on this ground-floor level!

Episode 8: Checks, Socks, and Fish Lips In Episode 8, Greg and Joey wonder if people still write checks, talk about socks, and review a book. Notes Podcasts: Knitting Pipeline The Knitmore Girls Teaching Your Brain To Knit Yarn Thing With Marly Bird Ewe University Projects: Four-Stitch Ribbing Patterns by Charlene Schurch — Joey is done wit the first sock. (project page) TINY tea leaves cardi by Melissa LaBarre — Greg finished this cardigan for Blueberry (project page) Christmas Candy Socks by Lara Neel from her Sock Architecture (affiliate link) book — this is Greg's “conference call knitting” project (project page) Dyad Socks, Top Down by Lara Neel from her Sock Architecture (affiliate link) book — This is Greg's #ChristmasDayCastOn project (project page) Fireflies Rising Shawlette by Helen Stewart — Greg is halfway done with this project (project page)  Books: Susan B. Anderson's Kids' Knitting Workshop: The Easiest and Most Effective Way to Learn to Knit! (affiliate link) — Greg loves this book and recently reviewed it on is KnittingDaddy.com blog. Sock Architecture (affiliate link) by Lara Neel — Greg's favorite sock book.  Misc: Wachovia Is Now Wells Fargo — this news is so 8 years ago. Lined Drawstring Bag Tutorial — this is the tutorial Greg used to make a stack of project bags, one of which he gave to Joey. Red Heart Scrubby Yarn — Great for dishcloths! Daily Haiku: 2010 (affiliate link) — Greg's haiku book. Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Patty-Joy White — Greg and Joey are giving away 10 copies of this pattern. See the thread in the Unraveling Podcast Ravelry group for details. Knitting With Neko Curved Double Pointed Needles ChiaoGoo Amish Design Wooden Yarn Swift (affiliate link) Longmire — Joey recommends this TV show. Sons of Anarchy — Greg is currently binge-watching this TV show. Horizontal Herringbone Stitch on NewStitchADay.com: How to Knit the Horizontal Herringbone Stitch Brioche: How to Knit Set Up Rows for 2 Color Brioche and Brioche Stitch in Two Colors Waiting For Winter Mittens pattern by Susan B. Anderson They Might Be Giants The Health Benefits of Knitting piece from the New York Times — Greg wrote about the health benefits of knitting on his blog last year. In that blog post, he also pointed out a survey that the Craft Yarn Council was conducting. That survey's still active, and you can go fill it out yourself if you have things to add. Knit the Bridge – Lindley Park Additional music for this episode, “The Elevator Bossa Nova,” was provided by bensound.com

This Week’s Episode I launch the Crochet & Knitting Design & Self-Publishing Mini Series with a focus on Planning Your Pattern. In today’s episode, I talk about style sheets and yarn support, as well as aligning your style sheet with your ideal customer’s preferences and needs. But first… Thanks to Angela Doherty from Hooked By Angel (on Etsy and Facebook) for sharing the first bit of audio feedback on the show! Angel had some wonderful things to say about the show (thank you!) and she also reminded me that I like to say, “That makes sense” a lot during interviews. (I also seem to like to say “So” but that’s an aside.) Angela was one of the people who inspired me to take the leap into starting a Facebook group for friends and fans of the Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Show. You can join the group, Creative Yarn Entrepreneurs, here. Let’s talk style sheets What in the world is a style sheet? Think of it as a template for formatting your crochet and knitting patterns.A style sheet can benefit you by making the process of writing up your patterns faster as well as by setting a consistent tone for your customers. As you create your own style sheet, think about… Your ideal customer. Does this person need more or less detail? Does this person prefer pattern abbreviations or stitch symbols? Do they want or need lots of photos and tutorials, or do they prefer very condensed, print-friendly designs. Abbreviations. Will you use the Craft Yarn Council standard abbreviations for crochet or knitting, or will you develop your own variations on these abbreviations? Will you use US or UK abbreviations, or both? Stitch symbols. If you plan to include international stitch symbols in your patterns, will you design your own charts or pay a tech editor to do this for you? If you’d like to create your own, you may want to check out this tutorial by Pia Thadani from StitchesNScraps about how to use Inkscape to make crochet charts. You may also want to listen to Episode 8 where I interview Adriana Hernandez from AdriPrints about her affordable crochet and knitting fonts. Writing style. Will your patterns be recipe style, conversational, formal, informal, optimized for printing, filled with detailed tutorials, or…? Phrasing. Are you writing sentences or phrases? How will you explain special stitches or techniques? Yarn. Will you recommend a specific yarn for each pattern or just describe the type of yarn that is best suited to this project? Will you provide recommendations for substituting yarn? Skill levels. Will you use the Craft Yarn Council standard skill levels, will you create your own skill levels, or will you list the specific stitches/skills required for each pattern? Will you including tutorials within the pattern or direct your customers to another source? Or, are your customers more experienced or adventurous (and therefore, don’t need tutorials). Grading. Will your patterns be graded with specific instructions for each size? Or, will each pattern be for one size? Or, will you make a sample in one size and then explain to your customers how to adjust the pattern to fit? These are just some things to consider as you develop a style sheet. I recommend looking at other designer’s style sheets to see what components you like or don’t like before you develop your own template. Here are two of my free patterns, which use the same overall format of my for sale patterns: You may also want to check out some traditional magazines, books, and online magazines for ideas. What about the yarn? As I mentioned back in Episode 34, yarn support is when a yarn company provides a designer with yarn for free in exchange for the designer listing this yarn as the sole recommended yarn in the pattern and in the Ravelry database. When possible, secure yarn support for your self-publishing patterns. Not only does this save you money, which allows you to grow your business faster, but it also makes it less likely that the yarn you feature in a pattern will be discontinued around the time of publication. Believe it or not, there are many crocheters and knitters who try to make their projects using the same yarn as the designer. If you can’t secure yarn support, or choose not to, consider whether or not using a discontinued or other stash yarn is acceptable for your pattern and target customers. And don’t forget your audience, your goals, and your mission As Lindsey Lewchuk from Knit Eco Chic mentioned in her interview in Episode 26, she always checks her idea for a new pattern against her foundational philosophies to see if it is a good fit. Even if you don’t have a mission statement or articulated philosophy, before you get started think about whether this design will resonate with your target audience or if it fits into your short or long term goals. If you enjoyed this episode The Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Show is no longer broadcasting. Episodes are available as a service to the yarn community. This episode originally aired in May, 2015. Be aware that content may be outdated. If you'd like to chat with other yarn-related business owners, join the Creative Yarn Entrepreneurs Facebook group. Support Marie's work by buying one of her books, Make Money Teaching Crochet: Launch Your Business, Increase Your Side Income, Reach More Students (Amazon | Gumroad) or Design It, Promote It, Sell It: Online Marketing for Your Crochet and Knit Patterns (Amazon | Gumroad).

In honor of National Stress Awareness Month, San Francisco-based crochet designer Twinkie Chan has teamed up with the Craft Yarn Council to help all of us reflect on the stress busting wonders of knit and crochet.

I wanted to help Mary Colucci, executive director of the Craft Yarn Council, spread the word about the organization's 30 Days of Creative Ways to #StitchAwayStress campaign that kicks off today and runs through the whole month of April.