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On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we're talking about knitting cute things with my guest Anna Hrachovec. Anna is a Chicago-based designer and artist who loves to knit little creatures. Just about everything is more fun in tiny knitted form, so she's inspired by everything! Under her designer brand, Mochimochi Land, Anna has created hundreds (and hundreds!) of knitting patterns that can be found in books and on her website (mochimochiland.com) and Ravelry. When she's not making cute stuff out of yarn, Anna is busy making stop-motion animations with her woolly friends. Her heart-knitting gnome is one of the most widely shared GIFs in the world. Her first children's book, Catside Up, Catside Down, is due out in September and is now available for preorder. +++++ This episode is sponsored by The Academy for Virtual Teaching. A community of creatives, building proficient, profitable, and professional online teaching businesses. As a solopreneur you understand that feeling of exhaustion. There are limited hours in the day and only one of YOU to go around. At the Academy for Virtual Teaching we can help you develop the skills needed to add online education to your business model. We are a FREE private membership community of supportive colleagues, sharing our love of making things with students around the world. We have an entire library full of equipment reviews and technical skill building workshops. We invite you to join the Academy for Virtual Teaching at a4vt.com. +++++ To get the full show notes for this episode visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Join today.
Anna shares her experience launching Mochimochi Land, how she stays inspired and challenged, and how having a baby has changed her approach to her business.
Have you ever made something so cute, you can still hear the "oohs" and "ahhhs" from everyone who saw it? This episode is devoted to cute knit and crochet - things you wear, decorations, and handmade stuffed friends to keep or give away. We hear from Anna Hrachovec, popular designer of knitted toys, about her career in knitting, pattern writing, and fine art, and her new book, "Adventures in Mochimochi Land" (pictured above). We'll also hear from podcast listeners about the cutest thing they've ever knit, and the relationships these things have fostered in their own lives. Knit Picks Director Alison Backus also gives us her top 3 tips when crafting stuffies.
I avsnitt 23 av Stickpodden snackas det om påskpynt, handarbetsaktivism och Mochimochi Land. Dessutom avhandlas det bra frisörer och dåliga frisyrer! Som vanligt finns hela avsnittsguiden på bloggen.
Think of the most adorable characters you can imagine – and then imagine them knitted into tiny expressions of joy. Anna Hrachovec is an expert knitter (and character designer!) and is going to share with you her story of how she created a thriving business of knitting patterns, books, and toys called Mochimochi Land – all with her unique stamp … Read more about this episode...
This bonus Halloween episode is full of adorably scary projects! First, Stacey talks with Anna Hrachovec of Mochimochi Land about her newest book Super-Scary Mochimochi. This latest collection of patterns still highlights the cute and clever knitted tiny toys that Anna is known for, but with a scary and creepy twist! Hear all about Anna's design process for this book, what some of her favorite patterns are, her inspiration for the designs, along with fun behind-the-scenes stories. Next up, Stacey chats with crochet designer Deja Jetmir about her newest eBook Wonderfully Horrific Crochet. In her book, Deja celebrates all of the camp and fun of classic horror themes with 14 patterns for crocheted softies. Hear all about how Deja started designing her own crochet patterns and learn more about the design process for her first book, along with the inspiration behind her designs.