Tian / knitdesignsbytian
@tianconnaughton.bsky.social
Knit/Crochet Designer
Author of cozy mysteries with a yarnie twist
Novels📚The Magic Knitting Pattern Book & Death by Drop Spindle
🔗 https://tianconnaughton.thrivecart.com/novels
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Author of cozy mysteries with a yarnie twist
Novels📚The Magic Knitting Pattern Book & Death by Drop Spindle
🔗 https://tianconnaughton.thrivecart.com/novels
This space = inclusion
if that doesn’t work for you✌🏾
Make sweaters that actually fit
Even design your own sweaters using any stitch pattern and your own measurements
Learn exactly how with this book, Cardigans For Every Body and the accompanying masterclass (video tutorials)
tianconnaughton.com/books
Even design your own sweaters using any stitch pattern and your own measurements
Learn exactly how with this book, Cardigans For Every Body and the accompanying masterclass (video tutorials)
tianconnaughton.com/books
October 18, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Make sweaters that actually fit
Even design your own sweaters using any stitch pattern and your own measurements
Learn exactly how with this book, Cardigans For Every Body and the accompanying masterclass (video tutorials)
tianconnaughton.com/books
Even design your own sweaters using any stitch pattern and your own measurements
Learn exactly how with this book, Cardigans For Every Body and the accompanying masterclass (video tutorials)
tianconnaughton.com/books
My new book, Designed to Sell is now OUT🎉🥳
If you are a crochet or knit designer, you need this resource
This book will help you to
• market
• launch
• sell
your patterns without burnout, overwhelm, or guesswork
To learn more, go to tianconnaughton.com/designedtosell
If you are a crochet or knit designer, you need this resource
This book will help you to
• market
• launch
• sell
your patterns without burnout, overwhelm, or guesswork
To learn more, go to tianconnaughton.com/designedtosell
September 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
My new book, Designed to Sell is now OUT🎉🥳
If you are a crochet or knit designer, you need this resource
This book will help you to
• market
• launch
• sell
your patterns without burnout, overwhelm, or guesswork
To learn more, go to tianconnaughton.com/designedtosell
If you are a crochet or knit designer, you need this resource
This book will help you to
• market
• launch
• sell
your patterns without burnout, overwhelm, or guesswork
To learn more, go to tianconnaughton.com/designedtosell
The first few pages of Designed to Sell is up on my website to read.
Download and start reading today!
👉🏾tianconnaughton.com/designedtosell
Download and start reading today!
👉🏾tianconnaughton.com/designedtosell
August 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The first few pages of Designed to Sell is up on my website to read.
Download and start reading today!
👉🏾tianconnaughton.com/designedtosell
Download and start reading today!
👉🏾tianconnaughton.com/designedtosell
My characters don’t just go in the bed.
They get out their outside clothes (cuz gross) and put on a headscarf or bonnet.
They’re Black! They knit. They crochet. They spin. And they’re good!
They get out their outside clothes (cuz gross) and put on a headscarf or bonnet.
They’re Black! They knit. They crochet. They spin. And they’re good!
July 30, 2025 at 12:41 AM
My characters don’t just go in the bed.
They get out their outside clothes (cuz gross) and put on a headscarf or bonnet.
They’re Black! They knit. They crochet. They spin. And they’re good!
They get out their outside clothes (cuz gross) and put on a headscarf or bonnet.
They’re Black! They knit. They crochet. They spin. And they’re good!
She’s a Black woman, introvert, neurodivergent knit and crochet designer at a retreat where she knows no one and a murder occurs with her smack in the middle.
Follow Hazel’s adventure as she wade through lies and secrets.
📚Read: Death by Drop Spindle
www.tianconnaughton.com/books
Follow Hazel’s adventure as she wade through lies and secrets.
📚Read: Death by Drop Spindle
www.tianconnaughton.com/books
July 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
She’s a Black woman, introvert, neurodivergent knit and crochet designer at a retreat where she knows no one and a murder occurs with her smack in the middle.
Follow Hazel’s adventure as she wade through lies and secrets.
📚Read: Death by Drop Spindle
www.tianconnaughton.com/books
Follow Hazel’s adventure as she wade through lies and secrets.
📚Read: Death by Drop Spindle
www.tianconnaughton.com/books
“A sharp and witty new mystery about a fiber arts star juggling success, secrets—and solving a murder between workshops.”
📚Death by Drop Spindle
📚Death by Drop Spindle
July 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
“A sharp and witty new mystery about a fiber arts star juggling success, secrets—and solving a murder between workshops.”
📚Death by Drop Spindle
📚Death by Drop Spindle
✨REAL TALK FOR DESIGNERS✨
Are you ONLY showing up when you’re launching something?
If you’re only posting when you have something to sell… your audience feels it.
And if showing up consistently feels icky or overwhelming, I’ve got you.
www.instagram.com/reel/DL2m1Q8...
Are you ONLY showing up when you’re launching something?
If you’re only posting when you have something to sell… your audience feels it.
And if showing up consistently feels icky or overwhelming, I’ve got you.
www.instagram.com/reel/DL2m1Q8...
July 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
✨REAL TALK FOR DESIGNERS✨
Are you ONLY showing up when you’re launching something?
If you’re only posting when you have something to sell… your audience feels it.
And if showing up consistently feels icky or overwhelming, I’ve got you.
www.instagram.com/reel/DL2m1Q8...
Are you ONLY showing up when you’re launching something?
If you’re only posting when you have something to sell… your audience feels it.
And if showing up consistently feels icky or overwhelming, I’ve got you.
www.instagram.com/reel/DL2m1Q8...
Need to Make a Sale Fast?
Whether you're just getting started or tired of spinning your wheel
this is your action-packed roadmap to more sales w/ less stress
Specifically for pattern designers, guide delivers realistic, low-overwhelm activities you can implement based on how much time you have.
Whether you're just getting started or tired of spinning your wheel
this is your action-packed roadmap to more sales w/ less stress
Specifically for pattern designers, guide delivers realistic, low-overwhelm activities you can implement based on how much time you have.
July 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Need to Make a Sale Fast?
Whether you're just getting started or tired of spinning your wheel
this is your action-packed roadmap to more sales w/ less stress
Specifically for pattern designers, guide delivers realistic, low-overwhelm activities you can implement based on how much time you have.
Whether you're just getting started or tired of spinning your wheel
this is your action-packed roadmap to more sales w/ less stress
Specifically for pattern designers, guide delivers realistic, low-overwhelm activities you can implement based on how much time you have.
June 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I think this is my favorite cover. What do you think?
June 12, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I think this is my favorite cover. What do you think?
I’ve started a broadcast channel to share behind-the-scenes for Designed To Sell (new book)
Join 👇🏾👇🏾 to see table of content + ask questions
www.instagram.com/channel/Abat...
Join 👇🏾👇🏾 to see table of content + ask questions
www.instagram.com/channel/Abat...
June 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I’ve started a broadcast channel to share behind-the-scenes for Designed To Sell (new book)
Join 👇🏾👇🏾 to see table of content + ask questions
www.instagram.com/channel/Abat...
Join 👇🏾👇🏾 to see table of content + ask questions
www.instagram.com/channel/Abat...
This shawl pattern is a great introduction to crochet mosaic
Use up those single skeins of fingering weight yarn in your stash.
Grab 2 skeins in contrasting colors
Learn more here⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.tianconnaughton.com/pattern-stor...
Use up those single skeins of fingering weight yarn in your stash.
Grab 2 skeins in contrasting colors
Learn more here⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.tianconnaughton.com/pattern-stor...
June 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
This shawl pattern is a great introduction to crochet mosaic
Use up those single skeins of fingering weight yarn in your stash.
Grab 2 skeins in contrasting colors
Learn more here⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.tianconnaughton.com/pattern-stor...
Use up those single skeins of fingering weight yarn in your stash.
Grab 2 skeins in contrasting colors
Learn more here⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.tianconnaughton.com/pattern-stor...
Sign up for updates here⬇️⬇️⬇️
tianconnaughton.kit.com/tianwrites
tianconnaughton.kit.com/tianwrites
May 31, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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I’m getting ready to seam up the back of my new #Reignbow + I need your help - see IG to see how the back of the original Reignbow vest looks
Based on the color change I have 2 completely different looks
I’m struggling to decide which version I like best - both gorgeous
Vote: Option 1 or Option 2
Based on the color change I have 2 completely different looks
I’m struggling to decide which version I like best - both gorgeous
Vote: Option 1 or Option 2
May 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I’m getting ready to seam up the back of my new #Reignbow + I need your help - see IG to see how the back of the original Reignbow vest looks
Based on the color change I have 2 completely different looks
I’m struggling to decide which version I like best - both gorgeous
Vote: Option 1 or Option 2
Based on the color change I have 2 completely different looks
I’m struggling to decide which version I like best - both gorgeous
Vote: Option 1 or Option 2
May 9, 2025 at 1:49 AM
“So enjoying your mystery! Read half of it in one sitting!”
That kind of reader love? Means the world
If you’ve cozied up w DeathByDropSpindle, THANK YOU
Your messages, reviews & excitement keep this mystery-loving, yarn-obsessed author going
Read it yet?
Drop a 🧶 emoji if you have or plan to!
That kind of reader love? Means the world
If you’ve cozied up w DeathByDropSpindle, THANK YOU
Your messages, reviews & excitement keep this mystery-loving, yarn-obsessed author going
Read it yet?
Drop a 🧶 emoji if you have or plan to!
May 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
“So enjoying your mystery! Read half of it in one sitting!”
That kind of reader love? Means the world
If you’ve cozied up w DeathByDropSpindle, THANK YOU
Your messages, reviews & excitement keep this mystery-loving, yarn-obsessed author going
Read it yet?
Drop a 🧶 emoji if you have or plan to!
That kind of reader love? Means the world
If you’ve cozied up w DeathByDropSpindle, THANK YOU
Your messages, reviews & excitement keep this mystery-loving, yarn-obsessed author going
Read it yet?
Drop a 🧶 emoji if you have or plan to!
When I talk about INCLUSION I mean that -ish
My characters are not perfect people
They are not skinny young white women
They represent the global majority, marginalized, and historically underrepresented. They are real
Here’s why I wrote DEATH BY DROP SPINDLE⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.instagram.com/reel/DI_tu3m...
My characters are not perfect people
They are not skinny young white women
They represent the global majority, marginalized, and historically underrepresented. They are real
Here’s why I wrote DEATH BY DROP SPINDLE⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.instagram.com/reel/DI_tu3m...
April 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
When I talk about INCLUSION I mean that -ish
My characters are not perfect people
They are not skinny young white women
They represent the global majority, marginalized, and historically underrepresented. They are real
Here’s why I wrote DEATH BY DROP SPINDLE⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.instagram.com/reel/DI_tu3m...
My characters are not perfect people
They are not skinny young white women
They represent the global majority, marginalized, and historically underrepresented. They are real
Here’s why I wrote DEATH BY DROP SPINDLE⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.instagram.com/reel/DI_tu3m...
Love this❤️
You can do this too for your knitting and crocheting group.
Between 4/19 to 2/26, when you order 5 or more copies, you’ll automatically get one bonus copy FREE added to your order.
ORDER NOW: tianconnaughton.thrivecart.com/novels
You can do this too for your knitting and crocheting group.
Between 4/19 to 2/26, when you order 5 or more copies, you’ll automatically get one bonus copy FREE added to your order.
ORDER NOW: tianconnaughton.thrivecart.com/novels
April 20, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Love this❤️
You can do this too for your knitting and crocheting group.
Between 4/19 to 2/26, when you order 5 or more copies, you’ll automatically get one bonus copy FREE added to your order.
ORDER NOW: tianconnaughton.thrivecart.com/novels
You can do this too for your knitting and crocheting group.
Between 4/19 to 2/26, when you order 5 or more copies, you’ll automatically get one bonus copy FREE added to your order.
ORDER NOW: tianconnaughton.thrivecart.com/novels
Thanks, Kate ❤️
DEATH BY DROP SPINDLE is available now in both paperback and ebook
Learn more here
tianconnaughton.com/books
DEATH BY DROP SPINDLE is available now in both paperback and ebook
Learn more here
tianconnaughton.com/books
April 19, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Thanks, Kate ❤️
DEATH BY DROP SPINDLE is available now in both paperback and ebook
Learn more here
tianconnaughton.com/books
DEATH BY DROP SPINDLE is available now in both paperback and ebook
Learn more here
tianconnaughton.com/books
I’m creating a step-by-step pre-launch checklist for knit/crochet designers
Ever feel like you’re winging your pattern launch?
Launching shouldn’t be guesswork
Wanna stop guessing & start launching with confidence?
Comment below ONE THING you struggle with when launching your patterns 🚀
Ever feel like you’re winging your pattern launch?
Launching shouldn’t be guesswork
Wanna stop guessing & start launching with confidence?
Comment below ONE THING you struggle with when launching your patterns 🚀
April 18, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I’m creating a step-by-step pre-launch checklist for knit/crochet designers
Ever feel like you’re winging your pattern launch?
Launching shouldn’t be guesswork
Wanna stop guessing & start launching with confidence?
Comment below ONE THING you struggle with when launching your patterns 🚀
Ever feel like you’re winging your pattern launch?
Launching shouldn’t be guesswork
Wanna stop guessing & start launching with confidence?
Comment below ONE THING you struggle with when launching your patterns 🚀
April 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Are you subscribed to my free weekly newsletter?
Click the link below for details PLUS a bonus 20% off coupon to use in my pattern store.
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Click the link below for details PLUS a bonus 20% off coupon to use in my pattern store.
📍tianconnaughton.kit.com/theweeklyyarn
April 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Are you subscribed to my free weekly newsletter?
Click the link below for details PLUS a bonus 20% off coupon to use in my pattern store.
📍tianconnaughton.kit.com/theweeklyyarn
Click the link below for details PLUS a bonus 20% off coupon to use in my pattern store.
📍tianconnaughton.kit.com/theweeklyyarn
April 14, 2025 at 1:21 AM
What’s Better Than a Signed Book? A Surprise Inside.
Signed copy?✔️
Cozy mystery?✔️✔️
Free word search & coloring page?✔️✔️✔️
When you grab a signed paperback copy of Death by Drop Spindle by April 19 you’ll also receive an exclusive bonus page that’s part puzzle, part coloring book, ALL cozy crime fun.
Signed copy?✔️
Cozy mystery?✔️✔️
Free word search & coloring page?✔️✔️✔️
When you grab a signed paperback copy of Death by Drop Spindle by April 19 you’ll also receive an exclusive bonus page that’s part puzzle, part coloring book, ALL cozy crime fun.
April 12, 2025 at 10:49 PM
What’s Better Than a Signed Book? A Surprise Inside.
Signed copy?✔️
Cozy mystery?✔️✔️
Free word search & coloring page?✔️✔️✔️
When you grab a signed paperback copy of Death by Drop Spindle by April 19 you’ll also receive an exclusive bonus page that’s part puzzle, part coloring book, ALL cozy crime fun.
Signed copy?✔️
Cozy mystery?✔️✔️
Free word search & coloring page?✔️✔️✔️
When you grab a signed paperback copy of Death by Drop Spindle by April 19 you’ll also receive an exclusive bonus page that’s part puzzle, part coloring book, ALL cozy crime fun.
🧩 Purchase a signed paperback of Death by Drop Spindle (by April 19, 2025) receive a free bonus: a themed word search/coloring page featuring mystery/crime vocabulary and fiber flair!
Perfect for unwinding after reading or while sipping your favorite cozy drink
tianconnaughton.thrivecart.com/novels
Perfect for unwinding after reading or while sipping your favorite cozy drink
tianconnaughton.thrivecart.com/novels
April 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
🧩 Purchase a signed paperback of Death by Drop Spindle (by April 19, 2025) receive a free bonus: a themed word search/coloring page featuring mystery/crime vocabulary and fiber flair!
Perfect for unwinding after reading or while sipping your favorite cozy drink
tianconnaughton.thrivecart.com/novels
Perfect for unwinding after reading or while sipping your favorite cozy drink
tianconnaughton.thrivecart.com/novels