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Welcome to Tinking Turtle!

I’m Jennifer Raymond, a knitting and crochet designer and instructor. Tinking Turtle is my business, and the hub where you can find out about my fun and interactive classes, quirky designs, and professional finishing and repair services.

Check out my blog for helpful tutorials, tips & techniques, new patterns and more.

At the heart of Tinking Turtle Designs, is a love for knitting crocheting, simple pieces with interesting construction, and older techniques imagined in a more modern way. I love crochet accessories, knitted shawls, accessories and socks!

An Example of a Great Repair Request

 

Have you ever wondered what goes on before I take on a project to repair? Before I accept an item to fix, I like to have a dialogue with clients about the piece, their goals, and my ability. All of this starts with the Repair Request I have on my Contact Me Page. So what makes a good repair request? I often have to clarify to potential clients what I need to come up with an accurate estimate to repair the item they’d like me to work on. When you, the client, fills… read more

 

Getting Back to Things!

 

It’s been a while since I updated this space, and let everyone know what was going on. What’s happened in the last while? -Mr. Turtle went on his second training deployment, and it was better than when we was gone for basic training, but mostly because I had some really wonderful friends to help out. I got both COVID and tested positive for both types of flu, all at the same time. -Summer 2023 came and was filled with summer camps, family get-togethers, one trip to the NC mountains with one side of… read more

 

Tinking Turtle Extended Leave through 2022 and 2023

navy shoes and hat with knitting and crochet

 

Due to Mr. Turtle’s Extended Deployments in Fall 2022 and Spring 2023, Tinking Turtle will be halting Repair and Finishing submissions. What does this mean if I already have a piece with you? If you have already mailed a piece to me or I have issued you a codeword and you have submitted your Customer Intake form and plan to put your piece in the mail promptly, your return date for your piece will not be affected. If you have been issued a codeword and have not submitted your Customer Intake form, please check… read more