In this episode, we delve into the complexities of pattern design in the knitting community, including recent controversies surrounding designer compensation, and the myth of exposure-as-compensation. We also touch upon the economics of pattern design, and reflect on the broader implications of craft and the pursuit of mastery in the knitting world.

In this episode, we delve into the complexities of pattern design in the knitting community, including recent controversies surrounding designer compensation, and the myth of exposure-as-compensation. We also touch upon the economics of pattern design, and reflect on the broader implications of craft and the pursuit of mastery in the knitting world.

Episode 2 | Should patterns be free?

Yarn Library is where the fibre world comes to chat. Hosted by knitting influencer Adam Cleevely of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/cleevelyknits/">CleevelyKnits</a> and PhD researcher Georgia Denham of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/tulipurl/">Tulipurl</a>, it’s a warm, witty conversation between friends about all things knitting, crochet, and craft culture.Each episode explores one topic (more or less) – from yarn snobbery and gender roles in knitting to gift disasters, festival gossip, and the mysteries of the ever-growing yarn library (or 'stash' as it's otherwise known). It’s thoughtful without being serious, funny without being flippant, and welcoming whether you’ve been knitting for decades or just picked up your first hook.Grab a cuppa, pull up a project, and join the conversation!

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Yarn Library is where the fibre world comes to chat. Hosted by knitting influencer Adam Cleevely of CleevelyKnits and PhD researcher Georgia Denham of Tulipurl, it’s a warm, witty conversation between friends about all things knitting, crochet, and craft culture. Each episode explores one topic (more or less) – from yarn snobbery and gender roles in knitting to gift disasters, festival gossip, and the mysteries of the ever-growing yarn library (or 'stash' as it's otherwise known). It’s thoughtful without being serious, funny without being flippant, and welcoming whether you’ve been knitting for decades or just picked up your first hook. Grab a cuppa, pull up a project, and join the conversation!

Yarn Library is where the fibre world comes to chat. Hosted by knitting influencer Adam Cleevely of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cleevelyknits/" rel="noopener noreferrer">CleevelyKnits</a> and PhD researcher Georgia Denham of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tulipurl/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tulipurl</a>, it’s a warm, witty conversation between friends about all things knitting, crochet, and craft culture.Each episode explores one topic (more or less) – from yarn snobbery and gender roles in knitting to gift disasters, festival gossip, and the mysteries of the ever-growing yarn library (or 'stash' as it's otherwise known). It’s thoughtful without being serious, funny without being flippant, and welcoming whether you’ve been knitting for decades or just picked up your first hook.Grab a cuppa, pull up a project, and join the conversation!

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