Hey there,

I’m Mari, a maker living outside Raleigh, NC.  Craft is a way of life for me – in addition to the fiber arts, I make felt floral arrangements and do a little graphic design for fun.

Wait a minute… you’re not Betty?

So… Betty is more of a persona.  To me, Betty is a little salty and a whole lot of practical. She’s not here to put up with anyone’s nonsense. She’s kind of a bad ass.  Bad Betty is who I want to be when I grow up. 

You know what’s also bad ass?

Knitting.  It’s not just for grannies.  I’ve been knitting for over 10 years now.  Knitting is as much a part of my story as Betty is.  I enjoy sharing details about my perpetual sweater knitting over on Instagram – accompanied by dog photos, fat positive conversation, and a hefty dose of snark.  Hence, Bad Betty Knits.

I like solving problems.

Sometimes that problem is tracking your swatches, and sometimes it’s helping you tell a non-knitter how to avoid destroying that handmade gift you spent hours on.

Sometimes it’s having too much money burning a hole in your pocket 😉 Whatever your reason for stopping by, I hope you find something here to meet your creative and crafting needs.  If I made you snort laugh in the process, all the better!

Thanks for stopping by!

XO, Mari