✨🌍A Global Circle of Makers: The GoSadi Beta Begins 🌍✨

Something quietly exciting has been unfolding behind the scenes for knitting and crochet designers these past few years — and I’ve been part of it for the last six months. Now, a new chapter is ready to spring to life: for makers!

At the start of next week, the GoSadi Makers Beta begins, and I get to run a group of knit and crochet makers from Seattle to Melbourne — literally spanning the globe — to test the software, shape its future, and build something remarkable together. The hype is real!

What is GoSadi Makers?

If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you might’ve seen little mentions of GoSadi popping up in my posts. In short, GoSadi is an all-in-one creative hub for pattern designers (and now makers!) — and honestly, I couldn’t run my business without it.

But more than that, it’s about community. The connections I’ve made with other designers through GoSadi have been priceless, and working within that space has made my creativity feel fluid again.

Diving into Beta

Over the past month, I’ve gathered a small circle of makers who’ve been engaging with my business on Instagram — all of them sharing a deep love for the craft. Together, we’re going to put the software through its paces, share honest feedback, and help shape the tools we all wish existed.

And truly, the group couldn’t be more inspiring. From Seattle to Melbourne, GoSadi Makers is already proving that the creative community really is global.

Over the next few weeks, our testers will explore every corner of GoSadi — organizing patterns, creating project journals, and giving feedback on what works beautifully and what needs refining.

As we move through the beta, I’ll be sharing little behind-the-scenes glimpses — the discoveries, the “aha!” moments, and even the bumps along the way. Because this isn’t just a tech project. It’s about shaping the way we create, connect, and share our work as makers.

The First Stitch

As we head into beta launch, it feels a bit like casting on the first stitches of something big — a project that’s still small, still growing, but already full of potential.

To the makers in my beta testing group — thank you for being brave enough to jump in and be part of this. And to everyone following along — I can’t wait to share what we learn together.

Here’s to beginnings, collaborations, and all the creative threads that tie us together. 🧶✨

Want to follow the journey? Keep an eye on my Instagram and blog over the next few weeks for GoSadi updates, maker stories, and a peek behind the beta!

Alternatively, join the waitlist here.

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