emPower people is a purple colored craftivism project aimed at uniting crafters to spark conversation, engagement, and action. Wear it when you vote, grocery shop, march, or knit in your socially isolated bedroom. We would love to see a sea of purple to represent unity so please tell your friends, family, knitting groups, or anyone who can knit, crochet, or sew a simple pattern. Make a bandana and a commitment to vote!

This is the emPower People Tunisian Crochet bandana There is also a knit, crochet and sewing pattern. All three are free and available at the emPower People website. Please spread the word!

There is a list of dyers who have purple yarn as well and BIPOC dyers are noted by an asterisk so please support them.

There is a list of Local Yarn Stores that have purple yarn as well.

Patterns Designers
Tunisian Crochet: Detroit Knots- Check out my tunisian crochet
Knit: Casapinka - check out her security guard!
Crochet: BzyPeach - check out her yarn and yarn journals!
Sewing: Broke and Crafty - check out her project bags!

Read about their goals on the website above. Purple van logo is by Ashley Nelson Jackson

Yarn requirements: Any weight yarn can be used. Although gauge will be different, use the size hook appropriate for your yarn and the fabric you want. Follow the intsructions to the measurements. Easily adjust size by completing more or less rows.