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Ciara Doyle
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4–7 minutesread
What Is GPSR and How Does It Affect Knitting and Crochet Designers?
Knitting since childhood and later turning to crochet, Ciara Doyle of The Fairythorn creates size-inclusive knitting and crochet patterns with a focus on natural yarns and slow-fashion principles. In addition to their design work, Ciara supports handmade sellers in navigating the EU’s General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). They provide representation for yarn and fabric craft…
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Tips on Running a Pattern Test: From a Neurodivergent Designer Who Needs Structure
Knitting since childhood and later turning to crochet, Ciara Doyle now creates size-inclusive crochet and knitting patterns with a focus on natural yarns and slow-fashion principles. Through The Fairythorn, they publish carefully written, thoroughly tested patterns that prioritize both the process and the finished garment. This article is the last in our three-part “Pattern Testing…