I have always enjoyed creating and crafting since an early age. My grandmother taught me to paint when I was a child, I loved cross stitch (and tried to knit) in my teens while also making friendship and beaded bracelets for my friends. I am a self taught crocheter since my twenties but didn’t really enjoy the craft until I became pregnant with my daughter several years later. After making her a baby blanket, I began crocheting more and more until I opened my shop in January 2017. In late 2018, I began designing and publishing original patterns.

I recently learned Tunisian crochet and I absolutely love it! Be on the lookout for several Tunisian designs in the shop coming soon. I am also learning to hand dye yarn – it’s been a lot of fun over the past few months experimenting with different color combinations!! Hopefully by Spring 2020 I will have some hanks listed as well as yarn + pattern kits.

I truly love making all the items in my shop, and I hope that you find something you can’t live without for yourself, or someone special!

Please feel free to contact me with any questions and thank you for taking the time to read this!!

Kara

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