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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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☺️ Total honesty here friends - it was hard for me to press post on this pic 💞. I’m just gonna admit it. I know, I know...I shouldn’t feel like that but it takes time and work to learn to love yourself and to be comfortable in your own skin. Especially when so much of what we see in the media (etc.) is that we’re never good enough. But I’m taking some steps to conquer those feelings within myself. One of these steps was getting in front of the camera for my upcoming cardigan pattern photoshoot alongside a professional model (I’ll show you those soon)(I chatted a lot about this and my thoughts a few pics ago in my feed if you’re interested in reading how it went). It was a scary, yet freeing experience and it felt so darn good to see my size (and myself) in a sweater I’ve worked so hard on. In fact I loved how the pics turned out so much I’m putting both of us on the cover! For me to actually “like” a photo of my myself is a feat in itself so putting it on a cover of a pattern is a huge step for me. I know this process is healing my self-esteem and I wanted to share a bit of it with you because I also hope it inspires you to love yourself and be more accepting of who you are “now” and not who you could be if you were only “?” & “?”. So long story short, this is me, curves and all, in my upcoming cardigan pattern - Kapsel.
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💞Kapsel is due to come out hopefully on Feb. 12th (fingers crossed), is knit in worsted yarn, and is sized for 30 - 58”. Can we say pockets friends?!! Yesssss!
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💞For day 4 of @fiberuarychallenge this is my current project - both myself and the sweater - I’m casting on for a cropped version and I’m excited!
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Big thx to @koyahniphotography for the pics 💗.
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A big warm hello - I’m Shannon and I’m a knitwear designer living on Vancouver Island in Victoria, BC with my 2 daughters & hubby. I 💗knitting, sewing my own clothes, COFFEE, yoga, a darn good laugh (the deep belly kind), being by the ocean, tv+movies, hugs (I love me a good cuddle), plants, and 📚 books - lots of books. I’m an extroverted, goofball, hopeless romantic, homebody who loves a good chat....aka a Gemini 👯‍♀️.
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💗I’ve got a big softie heart and it, my social media, blog, knit alongs, Ravelry Group, booths, etc...are all a safe and kind space for all races, all ages, all abilities, all sizes, and LGBTQ. You are always welcome and safe here. 💕I believe in diversity, active inclusiveness and representation, human rights, fairness and anti-racism. My space is welcoming, accepting and loving to all. I won’t and don’t stand for any racism. We (I) need to do better. 💞I see you, I hear you and I am - and will continue to - do the work. 💗💗💗.
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Thank you to the courageous people on IG that are continuing to share their heartbreaking stories and so bravely speaking out about the injustices both in & outside of the knitting community. They shouldn’t have to and I thank them for their emotional labour and hope they know how much their voices have affected us. Their voices matter and it’s time to for us to truly listen. 💞Let’s make this community welcoming and loving to all. Be kind to each other my friends 🤗.
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📚To those of you who have asked what I’m reading and for resources I highly recommend the following:
1) “So You Want to Talk About Race” by Ijeoma Oluo
2) @rachel.cargle “Do the Work” 30 Day e-course
3) White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism” by Dr. Robin DiAngelo
4) “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Suitcase” by Peggy McIntosh
5) @laylafsaad Me and White Supremacy Workbook.
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📚It goes without saying - support these generous humans (the ones above and here on IG that you are hearing from) - for the free resources and emotional labour they are providing.
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March 15, 2015