Medium

Jayou

she/her

Pinned

In

Stitch&Purl Journal

by

Jayou

·

Jun 7

Traditional Korean Lines into Modern Stitches: The Bitsalmoon Aran Vest

Weaving traditional architectural beauty into knitwear.

Dark brown aran knitting progress on a wooden table next to a cup of tea and tiramisu.

Pinned

In

Stitch&Purl Journal

by

Jayou

·

Apr 11

Welcome to Stitch & Purl Journal

A sanctuary for handmade rhythms and slow-lived stories.

Welcome to Stitch & Purl Journal

In

The Parenting Portal

by

Jayou

·

Aug 18

The Biggest Love in the World Inside the Smallest Body

What a simple walk to preschool taught me about my 4-year-old’s devotion

Top-down view of a parent tightly holding their young child’s small hand while walking together on a path.

In

Age of Empathy

by

Jayou

·

Jul 25

My Creative Chores, My Divine Commute

How a month of “pure rest” taught me what truly keeps me anchored

My Creative Chores, My Divine Commute

In

Rooted

by

Jayou

·

May 18

The Empathy Tax of Modern Dining

Why we pay more to do the work ourselves

A Close-up high-angle photo shows a serving robot carrying a freshly baked cheese and pepperoni pizza. The black pan is on a black shelf of a serving robot. Behind the black shelf is a black column. The flooring is brown wood.

In

Modern Women

by

Jayou

·

May 13

Why a Married Mother is the Biggest Fan of Korea’s 4B Movement

Remaining isn’t about lingering profit—it’s about the staggering price already paid.

A close-up photograph of a bride and groom from the waist down, holding hands in a dimly lit, traditional hallway. The bride wears a white A-line wedding dress and holds a rustic dried flower bouquet, while the groom is in a black suit and dark brown leather dress shoes.

In

Modern Women

by

Jayou

·

May 2

When I Grow Up, I Just Wanna Be Ordinary

“Just like me” — or so the song goes.

A close-up shot of a laptop screen displaying a Medium draft titled “When I Grow Up, I Just Wanted to be Ordinary.” Beside the laptop, scattered children’s toys and a yellow plushie on the floor hint at the reality of a working mother’s daily life.

In

The CookBook for all

by

Jayou

·

Apr 30

Small Bites, Big Love: Beef Mince & Quail Egg Jangjorim

A mother’s gentle solution for little eaters who find the world a bit too tough to chew.

Extreme close-up of glossy braised ground beef (mince) and whole boiled quail eggs, generously garnished with fresh chopped scallions and toasted white sesame seeds.

In

Stitch&Purl Journal

by

Jayou

·

Apr 20

My Summer Break-up: Why I’m Hanging Up the Cotton Needles

I’m not quitting knitting — I’m just skipping summer to get a head start on autumn.

My Summer Break-up: Why I’m Hanging Up the Cotton Needles

In

Modern Women

by

Jayou

·

Apr 14

Forgive Me, for I Have Started Making Shorts

A writer’s messy transition from prose to 60-second clips

Forgive Me, for I Have Started Making Shorts

Jayou

Jayoushe/her

A journey of an indoor voyager, Jayou. Finding paradise at home through knitting, baking, and the practice of parenting—now also shared on "Jayou Made" YouTube

Following

Help

Status

About

Careers

Press

Blog

Store

Privacy

Rules

Terms

Text to speech