My 2025 Small Business Journey
Being a small-business owner and my own boss, it’s easy to get caught up in always focusing on what’s next, always working to create and grow the next thing, but as I sit here, eager to see what 2026 will bring, let’s take a moment to reflect back on 2025 and celebrate all the wins, big and small, that got me here today.
Events that Shape Community: A Reflection on Our Holiday Market
What started as just a market has grown into something far bigger than I ever imagined: a true reflection of everything I’ve been building toward: community. This is a look behind the scenes of how it all came together, and what these moments of real-life connection continue to teach me about LOOSENDS and the power of showing up for one another.
10 Crochet Patterns to Make This Winter
As the holidays draw nearer, we know you are searching for the perfect gift for your loved ones. Something handmade, functional, and stylish goes a long way so… we’ve put together a list of 10 crochet patterns that we think are interesting, quick to make, and completely unique!
2025 Canadian Holiday Gift Guide🌲
We know how busy the holidays can be, so we’ve rounded up some of our favourite Canadian brands for you to support this giving season. Each selection supports local Canadian makers, designers and artists. We hope the LOOSENDS holiday gift guide can inspire you to shop small while still finding thoughtful and creative gifts for everyone on your list.
What Yarn You Are Based on Your Star Sign
Gear up because we have thought deeply about this - considering the texture, colours, themes, traits, and overall vibes of each sign to pair all this complexity with the LOOSENDS yarn that perfectly captures the traits of your astrological sign.
Meet Ilana: LE’s First Crochet Assistant!
Ilana Schacter shares all things crochet, fashion, navigating burnout, and her relationship to the creative process.
In a World of Hyper-Consumption, Does Crochet Stand a Chance?
How our local, slow, and sustainable fashion brand endures within the fast-paced attention economy.
Behind the Design: The BOW Bag
As the LOOSENDS family continues to grow, and we add 2 new designs to our catalog, I thought I’d take the time to share the story of how these products came to be, so read on as we go behind the design.
5 Trend Predictions Vogue Isn’t Telling You.
I’ve compiled a list of my 5 biggest trend predictions that aren’t just what everyone else is saying, and you might be surprised!
The History of The TRIANGLE Tote
How my newest design & pattern came to be might seem too good to be true, but sometimes things are just meant to be!
Exploring The “Birkin Bag Effect”
As someone who is chronically online in the fashion space, I felt drawn to this recent trend we’ve been seeing on social media, “Jane Birkin-ifying” your bag, and I needed to share my thoughts. Is it sustainable? Let’s talk about it.
The History of the DUSK Bag
Now that the official ‘DUSK Bag: Pattern’ has been released, let’s take a look back at how this iconic bag came to be.
Buying Yarn is SO Last Year…
Don’t get me wrong, I love buying yarn as much as any other crocheter or knitter, but as a small business owner, I’m always looking for ways to reduce my carbon footprint and use secondhand materials.
We Moved?!
I’ve been quiet on here for awhile, but busier than ever behind the scenes. Read on to see where I’ve been and what I’m working on, including a cross-country move, apartment makeovers and discovering a new city.