I am a lefty crocheter, which is where I got the name “Lauraslefthook.” I liked the alliteration and the way it meant one thing but could be thought of as another.

I have recently begun to really enjoy creating things without a pattern and almost exclusively make up my own for crocheting now. I still use patterns when I do clothing for now.

I have put myself on a yarn diet until I manage to use enough of my stash to contain it within the 20 bins I already have full of yarn. I am over five weeks into it and going strong so far.

I am mother to two lovely girls. The oldest won a blue ribbon last summer at the county fair with her first crochet project. She has not finished any other projects since then, however. My other daughter has inspired me to run a sign language playgroup twice a month for free. My youngest is hard of hearing and we used sign language a lot when she was younger.

Alphabet patterns are available individually as well as a full set. A few are free so you can check them out and see if they work for you.

New American Girl Doll clothing patterns coming soon.