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In My Own Little Corner

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When illness struck her, Terri shares her Crochet Story and how crochet helped her cope.

 

Who Taught You to Crochet?
My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was very young. Every Sunday we would go visit her and she would teach me the basics. When I was older my parents opened up a craft store in Foster RI, called the Town Trader and a small yarn store for my grandmother in Providence RI and I worked at both of them.

How Long Have You Been Crocheting?
I’ve been crocheting since I was 13 years old, that’s all I’m saying! But I did take a break from it (about 25 years) and that was to make jewelry which I sold on Etsy and did very well. But I started getting bored with that and the market for handmade jewelry was so saturated that about 8 years ago I picked up crocheting again ( I can see you all doing the age math) but only a scarf for myself and close friends.

 

Baby Girl Tulip Blanket with Matching Hat

Why is Crochet More than Just a Hobby to You?
About 3 years ago I was diagnosed with kidney cancer, then literally 5 months later with breast cancer. Thankfully both were caught at a very early stage but at the time hearing the word cancer twice within 5 months I was devastated needless to say. I needed something to take my mind off everything so I put all my efforts into crocheting. I would sit curled up in the corner of my couch and just crochet for hours. I’ve made blankets for my home and my family, hat’s and scarfs and I’ve even sold a few! To me crocheting is so relaxing and rewarding and rids you of anxiety. I truly thank my grandmother for showing me the basics all those years ago!

~Terri

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Fiona Langtry – A Crochet Designer’s Story

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From knitting to crochet, Fiona’s Crochet Story shares how she became a crochet designer.

Who Taught You to Crochet?
My grandma ‘tried’ to teach me to crochet when I was around 12. Unfortunately, she gave me a tiny hook, thin yarn and tried to teach me ‘in the round’. I failed, miserably, and gave up – knitting was better.
I next picked up a hook in my late 20s, attempted to make a baby jacket, but gave up and put it aside for years! Again, knitting was better, and I did a long stint of cross-stitching (even won awards).

How Long Have You Been Crocheting?
In around October 2012, a friend asked me to help her make some flower brooches to give as gifts. I again picked up a hook, discovered that it was WAY faster than the knitting I was doing for our charity stall, and got stuck in.
My pregnant sister, co-incidentally and unknowingly, gave me the Berocco Yarns’ “Comfort Knitting & Crochet Afghans” book for Christmas. There was a little baby blanket called Fish Ripples within the pages; I became determined to make it for her new baby (due early January). I made it, just.

 

Description: 2 of my latest patterns blended into one creation – released 15th December 2018, I am in disbelief that I designed this!

 

Why is Crochet More than Just a Hobby to You?
Crochet for me has become my ‘down time’, my ‘distraction’, my creative outlet, my business, and my inspiration.
I sometimes look at the things I’ve designed and shake my head in disbelief. How could I, a “non-crafty person”, who almost failed art at school, take a piece of yarn and create THIS?
Last night, I released my 57th pattern and MOST of them have been designed in the past 2 years.

 

~Fiona

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My crochet journey

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As a way to battle depression and anxiety, Heather has found crochet to be her remedy.

 

Who Taught You to Crochet?
My daughter’s grandmother taught me how to make a one color granny square. Later my own granny taught me the corner to corner stitch. Since then I’ve self-taught (and taught others!) from reading patterns and YouTube videos.

 

How Long Have You Been Crocheting?
Around 17 years now! I was a knitter before, but all I knew were squares and rectangles, knit and purl. Crochet is so much more fun!!

My cat in the background.. she looks like that tree is her new toy!!

Why is Crochet More than Just a Hobby to You?
Crochet is my sanity. I suffer from depression, anxiety, and PTSD. When life gets too much for me to handle, I can grab a hook, a pattern, and some yarn, turn on Netflix or my PVR and just go with it. It’s so soothing and relaxing. Plus, when I’m finished, I’ve accomplished something gorgeous!!

~Heather

 

 

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