Soren Dawson

Textiles

Knitting

I learned to knit from a friend's mom on a camping trip when I was 6. I primarily knit practical everyday items like socks.

Crochet

I learned to crochet from books when I was 8, and now mostly use it to make little mushroom charms.

Spinning

I learned to spin when I was 10 at a fall festival. My main focus now is on spinning fine to medium weight yarn that's well suited for the utilitarian projects I find most rewarding. Much of the fiber I use is wool I get as raw fleeces and prepare for spinning myself and with friends and family. I'm beginning to explore growing, processing, and spinning bast fibers like nettle and linen.
I love teaching spinning, especially with a drop spindle -- the most ancient, portable, and accessible way to make yarn.

Weaving

I had to wait until I was 27 to learn to weave. I learned from Travis Meinolf and the community and library at Meinolf Weaving School. As with knitting and spinning, I prefer to weave utilitarian things like blankets and garments, often inspired by ancient textiles found in European bogs. I take great satisfaction in the math of weaving and the endless opportunities for meticulous care and somatic learning.

Zines

Click on a cover to open a printable pdf of that zine. Please feel free to reproduce them and share them!

About me

Soren Dawson (he/him): Utopian goofball, good-enough textiles maker and skill sharer based in Marin County, California

Want to get in touch? You can email me at soren.b.dawson (at) gmail.com

Lineage Statement

A small sampling of the folks who have influenced my thinking and work

Travis Meinolf

Carrie Crawford

Redbird Willie

Ursula K. Le Guin

Events

Summer 2025

Skjoldehamn Hoods

Shoelaces

Houndstooth

Elements

i = 0;

while (!deck.isInOrder()) {
    print 'Iteration ' + i;
    deck.shuffle();
    i++;
}

print 'It took ' + i + ' iterations to sort the deck.';