Activism

Crochet and fiber arts are often white washed, so buying patterns and yarn from QTBIPOC is important.

There's also a broad community of activists in fiber arts that discuss how they're represented or underrepresented that's easy to engage with online.

Personal recommentations on insta:

#diverseknitty is a good place to start to see disucssions, but it is also potentially draining.

#amplifyblackartists is more general but also good.

By crocheting you're connecting yourself to a community of artists and creators! And there are many ways to engage and interact with that, but as you'll be buying and using patterns and yarn to create your work, it's important that you know who you're supporting, and why. There's always monetary concerns! But be aware of who you're supporting when you can.