Welcome To Yarn Bay!
Home to Fiber Friday, my favorite recommendations each Sunday + lots more.
Let's craft a joyful, meaningful life through knitting and crochet!
Hi, I’m Jodie Morgan!
I’m an Australian knitter and crocheter with 40+ years of experience, and a member of the Craft Industry Alliance.
I love the joy of the fiber arts, traveling, lifelong learning, and of course, coffee with cream.😉 Currently, I live with my husband and kids in regional Australia.
Here’s the weekly schedule…
Tuesdays: the weekly What To Knit Next issue.
Wednesdays: photos and stories about our community's delightful pets.
Thursdays: the weekly What To Crochet Next issue.
Fridays: the big ideas that’ll help you become a joyful, stress-free crafter.
Sundays: fun recommendations on creativity, staying relevant and positivity.
Why become a member?
If you become a free member, you get the weekly posts, plus,
📝 Project Notes: A behind-the-scenes look at my crafting process.
🧶 The Community: Come meet like-minded fiber folks in the comments!
🛠️ Tutorials: Video guides to help you expand your skill set.
For $6/month or $60/year, paid members get all the above, plus,
🔑 Exclusive Posts: Insights you won't find anywhere else, made just for you.
🔓 Sunday Scroll: All the past (and future) issues. Happy reading!
📜 The Index: My handpicked list of recommendations for you to enjoy.
🛠️ Tutorial Extras: The audio versions + transcripts of my guides.
And for $99/year, insider members get all the above +
💡 Knitting & Crochet Habits: My success manuals. (Worth $74 combined!)
♾️ Lifetime Updates: All improved versions of Knitting & Crochet Habits.
🧶 Pattern Downloads: PDFs of all my knitting and crochet designs.
Don’t just take my word for it!
Here’s what some lovely people had to say…
“Jodie Morgan is an Australian knitter and crocheter. The focus of her Substack is curation of products and technique resources. Her weekly newsletters for all subscribers are packed with yarn store tours, trivia, updates on her works-in-progress, and product recommendations.”
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, The Craft Industry Alliance
“Jodie and her newsletters are always a source of inspiration and connection around yarn, crafting a handmade life in the smallest details, and noticing the beauty in the smallest things. A breath of fresh air when one comes in my inbox.”
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“Knitters! You gotta check out all the wonderful things Jodie offers! ❤️ I'm enjoying her Fiber Fridays, but she offers so much more in the way of tutorials and all kinds of knitterly goodness!”
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“Jodie’s always interesting to read and her work offers a comprehensive guide to all aspects of knitting and crochet.”
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“I’m really enjoying the yarny world of Jodie Morgan. Jodie has a wealth of knowledge and experience which she shares so generously, and I love the fact that I meet so many other yarny folk through her writing.”
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“Jodie speaks from the heart and is a breath of fresh air. I love her Friday letter and look forward to it immensly.”
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“Absolutely love how Jodie works on her projects and then reflects on them too! ❤️”
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“Jodie is sharing lots of knitting eye candy to ignite or reignite your love of this soothing, mindful craft.”
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“I love the links you've shared here and look forward to diving in and absorbing them. I don't think it would be possible to stay in a grumpy mood if one was reading this post, simply showing up here makes me feel vibrant and like I want to live my life and explore all these things. Thank you!”
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“Folks, please check out Jodie’s Substack, it’s full of wonderful fibery stuff every week!”
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So what are you waiting for? Become a member below! 👇
