Teams on Tuesday - EtsyKnitters - Funky Girls Handmade Shop

Today, meet Freda of Funky Girls Working Shop on Etsy!

What is your shop name?

Funky Girls Working Shop

How did you come up with your shop name?
I am the Funky Girl who makes Funky Items

What is your blog name?
Funky Girls Handmade Shop

How did you come up with your blog name?

I am the Funky Girl who has funky handmade items

When did you learn to knit?
I was 10 years old

Who taught you to knit?
My grandmother

What or who inspires your projects?
Different and one of a kind projects.

What is your favourite thing to knit?

My favourite items are big items such as sweaters, cardigans.

Are there yarns/wools you love?
I love yarns that are soft and the smell of it.

Are there yarns/wools you don't like to work with?
Those are very itchy and smells very strong.

What would you like to say about your creations?
I love to see them on my customer’s.

What other fiber arts do you enjoy?
Dying, spinning the yarn and creating them

What other hobbies or activities do you have? Taking pictures  
What country are you in?
I live in Canada, Penticton British Columbia

Are you able to access yarns/wools easily in your country?
Unfortunately, no.

If not, how do you cope?
I buy my yarn online.

What are your goals for your shop?
My goal is to promote my shop consistently.

Do you have any tips for someone considering opening an Etsy shop?
Promote promote promote.

Do you have any knitting tips?
My knitting tips are on my YouTube channel,

When did you join the EtsyKnitters team?
2009

What are your current projects?
I am knitting the Big Lebowski The Dude Wool Cardigan

Do you teach others to knit? who?
Yes, I do and I do not charge.
Adults, kids.

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Fredaヅ


Thanks Freda!  I am definitely going to check our your YouTube channel - I'm always needing visual help for knitting tips!