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I’m Shannon of Very Shannon - a Canadian knitwear design company that focuses on modern, mindful and relaxing knits. I hope that my designs find their way onto your needles and into your gorgeous handmade wardrobes and that they encourage you to slow down, take a breath and sink into the rewarding process of slow fashion.

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🤣I’ve been buried in boxes and cleaning and boxes and more cleaning (and kids and puppy life).....as we pack to move and try to sell our house. I haven’t had the mental or physical energy to knit or do much else in weeks....so here’s some pics of my fur baby instead 😊. Can you believe how big Charlie’s gotten? Last weighed in at 36lbs (just over 4 months old). Missing you all and I’m hoping to be back to regular work (and social media) soon 😘.
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💗How have you’ve all been? What have you’ve been knitting / making the last few weeks? 🤗 Xoxox .
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#goldendoodle #goldendoodlepuppy #goldendoodlepup #goldendoodlepuppylove #charlieruddegger #redmapledoodles #goldendoodles #goldendoodlesofig

I’ve been mostly offline the past 2 weeks with family on holidays & I wanted to restate again here after catching up that I am (& will continue to be) working hard to educate myself, do the work & fight for an inclusive & anti-racist community in our industry (& beyond) both online & offline. I know I’ll make mistakes (and have) and I will learn from them. I do not condone hatred, bigotry, racism, and violence towards the bipoc, lbgtq+ and marginalized folx who are bravely speaking up about their truth - ever. And just so it’s very clear I side with their truth and support them. My spaces are safe, welcoming and inclusive. Hatred is not welcome here and I will not tolerate comments that are.
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✨If you haven’t already please take the time to read, research and educate yourself on these topics. Do not rely on bipoc to do the work for you. Please remember to choose the words you use online carefully and with thought. Would you speak the words you’re typing to that human in real life? Would you spew those hateful things at someone when you stare them in the eye? As with all things internet related it’s pertinent to remember there is a person with real feelings on the other side of the screen and odds are they have been through enough. Stop, take a breath and listen to their truths and the words they are sharing - their experiences are valid and so are their emotions. Sit with your discomfort and then learn from it moving forward.
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📚Need resources? I recommend the following books - White Fragility by Robin Diangelo, So you Want to Talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo, Me & White Supremacy by @laylafsaad (follow) and the Becoming Anti-Racist workbook by @wherechangestarted (follow).
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🛒Please support bipoc work. There are tons of talented designers/yarn dyers etc on IG & Ravelry - support their businesses. There are great lists being shared if you’re looking for new creative biz to support. I share a few as well in my story highlight “let’s do better”.
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💜Please also RESPECT & support the courageous bipoc, lbgtq+ & marginalized folx who have been endlessly doing the emotional labour on social media. Support their koffi/patreon & businesses.

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April 26, 2008

it's been a while....but we're back! it seems like mack is developing more and more each day so I figured I better start writing again. lot's is new, lot's has changed, but we are still having lot's of fun!