Crochet is my love language.

My mom taught me to crochet when I was around six years old, but it wasn’t until I was in my early 20s that I learned again and really got hooked. I had just graduated from college and moved across the country, far away from home. One of the highlights of this time was when my mom came to spend the week with me. I’ll never forget sitting with her on the old secondhand couch in my studio apartment, as she lovingly and patiently re-taught me how to make a granny square.

Once I got the hang of it, I just couldn’t stop! I probably made a dozen granny square blankets during that time. I mailed some of these to friends and family across the country. It helped me feel closer to them during those first few lonely years living in a new town. Eventually I made new friends, and they, of course, all got blankets too!

It seems that crochet is my love language. The way I most deeply connect with people and feel most loved is by creating something thoughtful with yarn.

It’s no secret that blankets are my favorite thing to design. There are just so many reasons to love them! Making a blanket for someone, you find yourself thinking of them throughout the long process, stitching in your love as you go. You recall the memories of your times with them. You imagine their face when they receive your blanket and how they may treasure it whenever you’re apart. The blanket may even go on to become a family heirloom, passed down through generations. I am humbled and honored whenever I hear your stories of the blankets you’ve made for the special people and events in your life. I want to keep designing blankets that celebrate those cherished connections. To me, there’s nothing more akin to a hug than cuddling up in a treasured blanket to feel the love that’s stitched in.

Let’s crochet something special!

I take great care in designing patterns that are easy to follow so you can feel confident and successful as you create. Each pattern is professionally edited by a technical editor who works with some of the top crochet publishers in the industry. A typical design takes nearly 100 hours to produce, from concept and yarn selection to crocheting the sample (sometimes more than once!), editing, testing, photography, layout, and formatting. My goal is always to present the pattern in a way that’s clear, beautiful, and enjoyable to use.

Most of my patterns include step-by-step photo and video tutorials to walk you through the project and support you along the way.

My hope is that these efforts make it easy for you to crochet something meaningful, help you grow your skills, and give you a finished piece you’ll be proud to show off.

Here’s a little of what you can expect from my patterns:

• All patterns are written in US terms, following abbreviations outlined by the Craft Yarn Council. You can find a full list of abbreviations, as well as conversions to UK/Canadian terms, here: https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/crochet-abbreviations

• Each pattern is professionally edited by a tech editor who specializes in crochet publishing. While we do our best to catch every mistake, please don’t hesitate to reach out if you spot an error.

• Most of my patterns are ideal for confident beginners and beyond. You should feel comfortable with basic stitches (chain, single crochet, half-double crochet, double crochet, treble crochet) and reading simple pattern repeats with increases, decreases, and color changes.

• For more complex sections, you’ll find clear explanations and tutorials to help you along.

• And if you ever get stuck or have questions, just send me a message. I’m always happy to help.

I hope you enjoy using my patterns to create special, heirloom-worthy items that you and your loved ones will treasure.