Our Maker Life
Community for knitters and crocheters
About OML
Our Maker Life (OML) brings together makers who love the craft and want to explore what’s possible beyond it. From knitters and crocheters to pattern designers, indie dyers, and fiber arts content creators, we’re a community of creatives looking to grow, connect, and build something meaningful together.
Because making doesn’t have to happen alone. Through in-person meetups and community experiences, we create space to put down our phones, pick up our projects, exchange ideas,
and build genuine connections with people who just get it.
OML x Nomad
Enjoy a cozy December afternoon at OML Chicago 2026, connecting with knitters, crocheters, fiber artists, and creative entrepreneurs. Enjoy a yarn social, meet fellow makers, and hear panelists talk about creativity and business in the fiber arts.
Friday, December 4 · OML Chicago 2026
VIP entry: 11–11:30am, with early access to meet the panelists and a swag bag
General admission: 11:30am–2pm
Seats are limited to keep the gathering intimate, so grab your ticket early.
The Day: Friday, December 4
11:00am: VIP business meet and greet + Q&A
A private session just for VIP ticket holders. Meet the OML panelists in a small group, ask your business questions, and get advice before the day begins. VIP guests also pick up a custom OML swag bag.
11:30am: General admission doors open
Check in, grab food and drinks, and find your spot. Bring your project and enjoy the yarn social.
12:00pm: Welcome
Jewell Washington, founder of Our Maker Life and Northknits, kicks off the afternoon.
12:15pm: Panel: creativity and business in the fiber arts
Hear from Bree of Knit 1 Chicago, Reshma of Hello Lavender , Lexus of Only Girls Collective,
Stacey of More with Honey (Moderator), and Jewell of Northknits (OML founder) + group Q&A
1:00pm: StashMatch live demo
See OML’s new yarn tool in action. Bring a skein from your stash and we’ll match it to patterns on the spot. Try it free on your phone.
1:30pm: Mingle and make
Chat with the panelists, swap ideas, and keep stitching. We’ll gather for the traditional OML group photo before we wrap.
2:00pm: Event wrap up!
About the Founder
Jewell Washington is the founder of Our Maker Life (OML), a community built around connecting makers, and Northknits, her pattern design & knitwear brand. Through OML, Jewell brings her passion for community into the fiber arts, creating opportunities for makers to connect, exchange ideas, and learn from one another. She believes making is about more than what we create. It's also about the relationships we build and the inspiration we find in one another. OML was created to make more room for those connections.
Let’s match
your stash
StashMatch is a new yarn tool and Ravelry companion for knitters and crocheters, by OML. It’s ready to use when you’re inspired to match your stash to patterns. Find patterns with the yarn you love and keep it organized with a custom ledger.
StashMatch supports OML events and embraces tech, with optional tiers based on how much you want to stash and pattern match.
Past OML Events
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Toronto
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Chicago
Portland
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