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Why these yarns for the Coloring Book Tee?
One of the things I see a lot in our knitting community online is anxiety over ethical purchases. We put ourselves through “no buys” with mindsets borrowed from diet culture, periods of compulsive purchasing, and acquire stash that can often grow out of control. And while yarn purchasing is a matter that is deeply colored by financial privilege, location, and access, I think all of us could do with some deprogramming to unlearn that language of diet culture. And by the way, I really strongly believe that you…
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Does this yarn company align with my values?
Disclaimer: Before you go on, please make sure you have read part 1 of the yarn values series so you’re not using this knowledge to be a yarn snob and judge other people. Additionally, I know some of you reading will think this is too much work to put into researching a yarn company and you don’t want to. That’s totally fine. This post is for those who do want to evaluate yarn purchases against their world views and values. Additionally, please note that your values may not be…
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Don’t be a mean yarn snob, OK?
All right… I, for one, have been guilty of being a yarn snob in the past. So sit down with a cuppa with me and let’s tackle this one together. Look: I like rare fiber, small batch, rustic, straight from the sheep, botanically dyed from locally foraged materials, handspun yarn that smells like a goddess has breathed on it as much as the next person. (See my present infatuation with Nutiden, for example.) And I’m all about shopping for yarn that aligns to your personal values and putting…
