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- Episode 17: When to Follow Trends vs How to Create ThemThis week on the Yarn Alchemist podcast, I answer a very popular question that plagues many new designers: should I be following trends? I break this question down and address the several layers that this question brings:When is it appropriate to follow trends in knitwear designs?The mistake that designers make when following trendsWhy focusing on trends (if you're not doing this one thing) can leave you high and dryHow to be your own trend-setter.This episode was sponsored by Skillshare. As a listener of the show, you can get a two-month free trial to Skillshare Premium. Click the here below to view my top recommended courses for knitwear designers who are starting out and get your exclusive sign-up code at www.arohaknits.com/skillshare.15 min
- Episode 16: 5 Lessons Learned from Pivoting My Branding MessageThe messaging behind my work as a knitwear designer is undergoing a shift after a catalyst moment with my audience the past few weeks. Despite it being obvious the direction my community wants me to go, I faced a bit of resistance to it. In this episode, I share what was holding me back and the 5 lessons I learned that helped me overcome my own roadblocks.24 min
- Episode 15: Lessons learned from Chef's TableThis past week I’ve been watching “Chef’s Table” on Netflix. I never thought myself to be interested in a documentary series where people talk about food, but the way they talk about their craft is infectious. They have a reason for why they cook, and they see the value in their work. This season focused on desserts, and one chef said (and I paraphrase) “I know that my desserts aren’t healthy or have great nutritional value, but they give so much joy. In a long and stressful day, just having a moment to have that weight lifted off your shoulders for just moment…”. It has honestly been so inspiring - they are successful in their field not because they are masters at their craft, but because they believe that their craft is so much more and the value they provide is so much more than the food itself.⠀⠀In this week's episode of the Yarn Alchemist Podcast, I share my favourite lessons from the Chef's Table and how we can take inspiration from them and apply it to our work as knitwear designers. Once again I experimented with the format of the episode (which I really enjoyed): I did this as a live-stream on IG first! So what you'll be listening to is the replay of the live-stream. Doing a live-recording was a TON of fun as I was able to interact with you all who joined me for that. At the moment I don't have a set schedule for when I'll do my next live-recording (but they'll most likely be at 2pm JST), so just follow along on my IG stories to be notified of my next live-recording.43 min
- Episode 14: Want to learn Branding 101? Here's a Resource for You!Show Notes
There's a reason why I don't teach branding as part of SWATCH Studio. 1) Learning how to design is a lot already and 2) there are much better teachers out there who can properly articulate how to. Lori from L Knits is one such person! In today's episode, I review her book "Design Your Brand" an e-book that provides a great foundation for everything you need to know about branding your knitwear design business.
Special Podcast Code: BRANDPRO (get $10 off!). Click here to get your copy today!
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Today's episode comes from a question that was sent in:
"I'd love for you to do a blog post or podcast episode about handling "the business" of being a designer once your first pattern has been published. For instance, what tools can be considered business expenses? What yarn? What software do you use or recommend for tracking income/expenses? Is it necessary to become an LLC or other "official" business through a local entity? Etc. I've been searching Ravelry forums looking for an answer, and I can't really find anything concrete about the "business" end of things. Thanks for any insights!"In part 1, I share my insights into how and why Aroha Knits became an LLC, the programs I use and the mindset shifts that happened when I went from "hobby-business" to "full-time business". Because I am not licensed nor an expert in this field, I avoid giving any advice or "next steps". In part 2 of this series, I'll be sitting down with my accountant/CPA and get her perspective and expertise on this subject.
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Ever since I became a user of Slack last year, it's really helped facilitate communication between me and my team. One of my goals this year was to learn how to better run and manage my test knits using Slack! Slack is an app that was created for the purpose to ease communication between large groups of users. Today I take you behind the scenes of my knitwear design process and show you how I run my test knits and make it a more streamlined, smooth process for everyone involved.
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The topic for this episode came about as the result of a casual question I posted on social media a couple weeks back to my followers, "What elevates a good pattern to a great one?" The amount of feedback I received was so great (in worth quantity and quality), I wrote down the top 8 best responses. I've been applying these changes to my own work and been able to greatly improve the quality of my pattern writing. Here at the top 8 ways you can elevate a good pattern to a GREAT one!
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In this episode, I go over a question that was submitted to me by one of my SWATCH Studio students: how to run a KAL. I go over the different types of the KALs you can run, things to keep in mind when setting them up, and answer her question for best marketing her patterns using a challenge + KAL.
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Here's a scenario that many of us would like to avoid, but all come across: what to do when our design looks much to similar to another design? In this episode, I share my experiences and lessons that I've learned from situations like this, both when my soon-to-be-published design looked to similar to another's, or when another design published looked just like one I did before.
20 min - Episode 8: How Asana Helped My BusinessIn today's episode, I bring you behind the scenes of Aroha Knits! Even in my own brand I face mindset and tool roadblocks, so here is how I found out I needed a project management system and how I use it to help me on a day to day basis.0 min
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This is the Yarn Alchemist podcast with me, Francoise Danoy. And here, we examine the mindset and mechanism roadblocks that are holding you back from manifesting your full potential as a knitwear…
designer.