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This week I’m releasing three designs together: ‘Difference makes us stronger’ ‘Love is love’ ‘Free hugs’ They’ve come straight from my heart, in response to everything happening in the world right now. The noise. The division. The fear. And also the quiet bravery of people just trying to live their lives. So let me be clear. I am against racism. I am against homophobia. I stand with marginalised communities. And I will always choose kindness over hate. These panels are about

Week 1 and we’re starting with the socialist fist. Each of the Kindness Cardi panels will require 36 stitches and 48 rows. This will work up into a square when slightly stretched. I’ve got a fancy blocking board for this but you don’t need one. More about that in future months!! When reading the patterns, these are just colourwork patterns. You’ll need to know how to cast on, knit, purl, change colours and cast off. YouTube is a beautiful thing, there are plenty of tutorials

Hello, I’m Tilley. I’m an avid knitter, and many moons ago I was even a published designer. In 2026, I want to use my beloved craft to do something thoughtful and intentional. The Kindness Cardi is a year-long knitting project made up of small panels, released weekly. Each panel represents an idea – political, environmental, spiritual or personal. Some are text, some are images. You can knit one, a few, or all of them. Over the year, the panels come together to form a single