Fibre Feast SA: Hanging up my apron
After a successful year as part of the Fibre Feast SA organising committee, Pru is stepping down to focus on her designing, teaching and writing.
After a successful year as part of the Fibre Feast SA organising committee, Pru is stepping down to focus on her designing, teaching and writing.
Every significant journey begins with a party: casting off for a Viking adventure or casting on for a Mystery Knit Along. This one party was enjoyed by MKAL Virgins and Veterans alike.
Image (by Jacie Davis Photography) is of West Knits MKAL Veterans who attended the Cast on Party at Pirate Life Brewing, in Port Adelaide, South Australia, hosted by Yarn Trader.
Knitting is a form of craftivism, a gentle rebellion against consumerism. Pru Raymond’s Knitting for Zero Waste Living series at Charles Sturt’s 19 on Green centre was designed to empower knitters to make sustainable choices, and opt out of a throwaway lifestyle.
Throughout July I’m teaching a series of Knitting Workshops with a Sustainability focus at 19 on Green, a Community Centre in the City of Charles Sturt
My Simple Socks knitting workshop could also be called “Learning Self Compassion” or “Develop your growth mindset” workshop, or “Strategising about how to overcome problems”… Read More »Simple Socks… not simply socks
My side hustle as a hand knit designer and teacher has grown over the last five years, but it’s still quite small: but not too… Read More »SA Woman Awards Nomination
Wine can’t be understood by just studying the label and holding the bottle- you have to serve it, smell it, swirl it, slurp it, and… Read More »Yarn Tasting at Fibre Feast 2022
Pru Raymond really enjoyed sharing about Yarn Tasting table at Fibre Feast on Evenings with Peter Goers, ABC Radio Adelaide. Conversation included indie dyers, men who knit, mindfulness and a few other things
SA Woman meet a member with Pru Raymond, founder of Dear Pru, Adelaide entrepreneur knitwear designer and teacher