Knitting and crochet designer. Creating size inclusive, sustainable patterns in natural yarns for adults and childrenhttps://bsky.app/profile/thefairythorn.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thefairythorn.bsky.social/post/3lj42hohncs2rTester call for sock knitting pattern #socks #knitting #testerCall #PatternTestersWanted26 Feb 2025 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:s2e34b2vizewukicsiyw7mwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj42hohncs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thefairythorn.bsky.social/post/3lir5vpekn22hPrice Drop! I released this knitting pattern in the summer. I've decided to drop the price, as it was admittedly set at the high end of the range. Not a temporary sale, just a new, lower price. Interested in how designers choose a price point? I will explain in the comments…22 Feb 2025 10:56 +0000at://did:plc:s2e34b2vizewukicsiyw7mwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lir5vpekn22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/thefairythorn.bsky.social/post/3liddfbd5vc25Get ready for Paddy’s day with the free Irish Harp cushion cover pattern https://thefairythorn.ie/2025/02/15/irish-harp-free-c2c-crochet-pattern/16 Feb 2025 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:s2e34b2vizewukicsiyw7mwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3liddfbd5vc25https://bsky.app/profile/thefairythorn.bsky.social/post/3lhhgeuq4bc2jToday's blog post looks at the idea of gender neutral colours for knitting and crocheting baby clothes. It takes a little dive into the history of how pink and blue were linked to girls and boys, then looks at other colour options for baby knitting or crochet. https://thefairythorn.ie/2025/02/05/cute-crochet-and-knitting-colour-combinations-for-baby/05 Feb 2025 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:s2e34b2vizewukicsiyw7mwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhhgeuq4bc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/thefairythorn.bsky.social/post/3lhbrqpepu22dNext blog in the How to Manage GPSR series. How to do a safety assessment and keep a record. It's quicker and easier than many imagine. Check out the blog post for a stress-free guide. https://thefairythorn.ie/2025/02/01/create-a-risk-analysis-for-pdf-documents/03 Feb 2025 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:s2e34b2vizewukicsiyw7mwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhbrqpepu22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thefairythorn.bsky.social/post/3lghed67kj22yThis weeks GPRS support for knitting and crochet designers. What languages do you need on your pattern statements? Only the ones used in the pattern! https://thefairythorn.ie/2025/01/23/gpsr-language-requirements-for-knitting-and-crochet-patterns/24 Jan 2025 02:34 +0000at://did:plc:s2e34b2vizewukicsiyw7mwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lghed67kj22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/thefairythorn.bsky.social/post/3lfsnbr3ul222Easily create GPSR product codes for your knitting patterns or crochet patterns https://thefairythorn.ie/2025/01/15/product-codes-gpsr/15 Jan 2025 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:s2e34b2vizewukicsiyw7mwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfsnbr3ul222https://bsky.app/profile/thefairythorn.bsky.social/post/3lbrr4sgtvk25Have you seen my free crochet hat pattern ‘From the River’? Crochet a hat to show your support. 🧶 🇵🇸 https://thefairythorn.ie/2024/10/06/palestine-flag-hat-all-sizes-free-crochet-pattern/25 Nov 2024 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:s2e34b2vizewukicsiyw7mwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbrr4sgtvk25https://bsky.app/profile/thefairythorn.bsky.social/post/3lbkm5aptms25Are you joining in with the Gift-A-Long on Ravelry? For all knitters and crocheters 🧶 I made a short guide to finding your way around the bundle to choose your patterns. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D3TZU-OFn8r1WvK9N93kSgKgdrhmYTiL/view?usp=drivesdk22 Nov 2024 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:s2e34b2vizewukicsiyw7mwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbkm5aptms25https://bsky.app/profile/thefairythorn.bsky.social/post/3lbhlpy3mic24It’s here! The Ravelry Gift-A-Long starts today. I'm like a kid on Christmas eve night waiting for the official start. Join in all the fun here https://www.ravelry.com/groups/indie-design-gift-a-long21 Nov 2024 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:s2e34b2vizewukicsiyw7mwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbhlpy3mic24https://bsky.app/profile/thefairythorn.bsky.social/post/3lbf6bbusut2tFor knitting and crochet designers that have wondered where the best platform to run pattern tests is - personally I believe you can't do better than Ravelry. I have more detail on the blog. https://thefairythorn.ie/2024/11/18/how-to-use-ravelry-to-run-pattern-tests/20 Nov 2024 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:s2e34b2vizewukicsiyw7mwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbf6bbusut2t