Hot Cakes Episode 13: Don’t Monetize Your Hobby

In this episode of Hot Cakes, Sara and Jules talk about why you shouldn’t monetize your hobby and how side hustles are a terrible side effect of late-stage capitalism (from two people who have monetized their hobbies and/or have several side hustles — oops!)

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Where to find Jules (she/her):

www.juliettepecautdesigns.com

instagram.com/juliettepecautdesigns

Mailing list: https://juliettepecautdesigns.com/pages/subscribe

Where to find Sara (they/she):

www.bostonfibercompany.com

instagram.com/bostonfibercompany

Sara is wearing:

Cardigan Pattern: Loopy Mango Rhinebeck Cardigan

Cardigan Yarn: Loopy Mango Dream

Sara’s WIP:

Pattern: Baby Aoasta Sweater by The Knit Purl Girl

Yarn: Shirsty Cat Designs Sparkle DK

Jules is wearing:

Pattern: Sure Thing Raglan (coming later in 2026!) by Juliette Pécaut

Yarn: The Perfect Blend Yarn and Tea Shop Alpaca

Jules’ WIP:

Pattern: Sure Thing Raglan by Juliette Pécaut

Yarn: Wooldreamers Mota

Things we mention:

Gore Place Sheep Shearing Festival (April 25): https://goreplace.org/sheepshearing-festival

BFC Classes: https://www.bostonfibercompany.com/pages/classes

Music by Steve Ingle