Episode 281: A Talk with Kim McBrien Evans of Indigodragonfly 2 Knit Lit Chicks

 Recorded Thursday, February 8, 2024

 
 
We are so excited to have Kim McBrien Evans, dyer of Indigodragonfly Yarns, designer, teacher, innovator of knitting pattern modification and all-around Textile Maven as our guest this episode!

 
We had a fantastic talk with her about her background, starting her yarn business, learning to modify knit patterns out of necessity and wanting to share what she’s learned about anything-but-standard sizing and as a teacher, designer and advocate for size inclusivity and a change in the way we size women’s clothing.
 
 
Coupon Codes for Our Listeners
Website: https://indigodragonfly.ca
Discount code for yarn and patterns: 
15% off all yarn and patterns
 
Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/kim-mcbrien-evans
Discount code: 2KNITLIT15
15% off all patterns and ebooks
 
Impervious Shawl
 designed to be knit with some of Kim's husband's more complex colorways
 

 
 
 
A Tale of Two Sweaters
 

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"New Representative Sizing Standards for Garments that Fit" by Kim McBrien Evans for Digits and Threads, March 9, 2022 (you can download the size chart here as well through an email sign up)  
"Inclusive Sizing Is Not Impossible—We Just Have to Work Together" by Kim McBrien Evans for Digits and Threads, April 14, 2021
Digits and Threads has a lot of other Kim's articles about fit, so take a look around!
Find Kim
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Indigodragonfly
Instagram: @indigodragonfly