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Veterans and Virgins alike
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…
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Sustainability Stitch by Stitch
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.
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Close Knit Community
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
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Simple Socks… not simply socks
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” workshop… yup, knitting happens, but the learning to be empowered learners is the powerful hidden curriculum of my classes. Well… not that hidden. During my knitting workshops, I ask participants…
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SA Woman Awards Nomination
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 small to be noticed and I’m moved to tears by this nomination: “Pru is a creative innovator who is driven to succeed and dedicated to helping others. Pru lifts others…
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Yarn Tasting at Fibre Feast 2022
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 savour it. The same with yarn. You need to squish it, let strands slide through your fingers, knit with it, observe how it behaves as it is stitched into a…
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ABC Evenings with Peter Goers: and Dear Pru!
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
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SA Woman: Meet a Member feature
SA Woman meet a member with Pru Raymond, founder of Dear Pru, Adelaide entrepreneur knitwear designer and teacher
Dear Pru 