Given the recent discussions on racism and inclusion on IG, Ravelry and other places, - and, sadly, Ravelry's stance on accessibility (or lack thereof) I've decided to revamp this once again, to include more on inclusion and where I stand.
Through my experiences, I know what it's like to be 'othered.' And I dislike when I do the 'othering.' But I do, I know I do. I know that I will never know what I don't know, and I will never know what it means to be judged on the colour of my skin, or for all the things that I -don't- have the lived experience of.
So, if I say/do something that you find awkward, please, don't be afraid to contact me. I promise, I'm not trying to be insensitive. (That being said, if your find my queer disabled existence offensive to you, then. . . maybe I'm not the artist for you. Just saying).
Language:
So I'm only fluent in English, and have passable but still-limited French and Welsh. I'm trying to expand my language fluency, so that language is less of a barrier. If you would be more comfortable contacting me in French or Welsh, feel free, just please be aware I will struggle in my responses.
My Youtube streams are primarily in English, and I ask that all live comments remain in English so that everyone in the chat can understand them and participate. Non-live comments will rely on Youtube's Auto-translate feature.
Patterns:
All my self-published patterns are now available with a large-print version that is compatible with screen-reader technology. I have an ongoing call for test-knitters and crocheters who use screen-reader or other adaptive technology, if you're interested, please e-mail me!
Any patterns that use charts also have written instructions. Smaller charts are written out within the pattern. For larger charts, the written instructions are available as a second download at no additional cost on both Etsy, Ravelry and and my web shop.
Garment and accessory patterns come in a variety of adult sizes. For garments, I aim for between a 30 inch to 60 inch bust size, though, some of my patterns only go up to a 56 or 58 inch bust - I will be adding additional sizes in future updates.
I also include notes on how to customize the fit and size of accessories and garments where possible.
Cost of Patterns:
I'm aware that the cost of patterns can make things prohibitive to lower-income folks. So, for lower income folks who would like to purchase a pattern, I offer a few options.
1) Self-Published Patterns go on sale as part of the Featured Pattern of the month at 50% off. If you see a pattern you would like, you can purchase it then.
2) If you submit a finished Featured Pattern into a monthly knit or crochet along, you have a chance to win free patterns.
3) You can sign up for my e-mail newsletter and get a free self-published pattern of your choice.
4) You can sign up for a test-knit or test-crochet. If you complete the test, you get the pattern you tested, plus two other self-published patterns from my library.
5) I often offer my patterns as prizes for other folks Knit-Alongs and challenges. For example, I had free patterns available as prizes in the 2025 Fasten-Off Yarn Along! Stay tuned on social media (IG is probably the best place) to see what's happening with events!
Consider this my official 'call for models,' especially models of diverse races, body sizes and more. I usually use myself for a model, and that means that yes, I perpetrate the 'thin white woman' idea. I don't like it, but I can't change it. Though I do often show my cane in photo shoots, that's only one specific form of representation, and I don't want it to be the only one!
So, if you are interested in being a model, and to help me extend the diversity of my modeling range, then absolutely, contact me! I'm looking for models who are people of colour, First Nations, Metis, androgynous, gender-queer, plus-size, disabled, or any other category I haven't considered here that would visually represent the diversity of folks. And don't worry, you don't have to be a professional model!
To be a model, you will have to be in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, (or able to travel to Toronto). Sadly, I can't afford to pay a lot, but I'm willing to pay $20 - 40 CAD for a shoot, or, I'm willing to barter services. In addition to payment, you'd be credited in the pattern, and get social media shout-outs.
If you are interested in modelling a size I don't have a sample knit up for, there will be a considerable delay as I will have to source yarn and knit the sample.
Classes:
As a teacher, I have experience teaching people of all abilities and learning styles. Let me know how you learn and what methods work for you, and I can customize how I teach!
The physical accessibility of class locations will vary depending on the location chosen, but that can be discussed when we set up the classes. I can access wheelchair accessible locations relatively easily, and if you need something else, it will be discussed in the class setup.
If you need a support person or interpreter, they are, of course, more then welcome, and do not need to pay the class fees.
Video Captions:
I do all my captioning myself, so, for Youtube livestreams. at the moment I cannot not offer professional real-time captioning. The barrier to that is simply cost. It is for this reason that one of my goals over on Patreon is to be able to fund professional real-time captioning of my Youtube Livestreams and Patreon Streams!
Live Videos that are done through Zoom or Patreon live currently do not have real time live captioning. Patreon videos are auto-captioned after the fact (it's auto-captioning, so please contact me if you find something you don't understand!)
Non-Live videos will be posted to Youtube with English Captions. Live videos will be captioned after the fact.
Described Video:
For the livestreams, I do not offer described video. However, I do attempt to narrate what is happening on screen if it is not just me speaking -- and if you have any questions or are confused, please, do not hesitate to post in the chat and ask for clarification!
For Non-Live video material, it will have described video offered via YouDescribe.
Third Party Web Platforms:
Not all Web Platforms offer accessibility features. That said, I offer image descriptions wherever possible, and any video I create will be posted either with captions or an audio transcript.
If you experience a particular problem accessing my content. please, let me know so I can either fix the problem, work-around the problem, and/or forward the complaint.
Any Other Questions:
Please, feel free and reach out -- best way to do that is via e-mail, as that's the most likely to be seen and not held by Spam Filters.