I picked up a crochet hook for the first time in late 2024 as a hobby. I was going through a difficult period in my life, and I read that crochet is very therapeutic for the mind. I realized I wouldn’t be able to continue my normal 9 to 5 that I’ve always known because my life was changed forever by my two autoimmune diseases. 

With all that going on, I’m sure you can understand my strong motives. I didn’t need any further convincing, so I drove to the craft shop my mom always went to and bought the only set of crochet hooks they had, and two balls of yarn, which I now know are called skeins. 🤭

I struggled for weeks on the first bit, the magic ring. When I finally found an alternative method that worked better for me, I was crocheting away, and nothing could stop me. I knew I was capable of creating something I could feel proud of. I didn’t give up, and a few hours later, I crafted my first amigurumi, a frog. That’s all I needed. I was hooked. Literally. 

Then my aunt asked me for a plushie for her granddaughter and grandson for Christmas, and although I knew this was more than I could do at the time, I was determined. So I did my rough costing, went to the yarn shop, stocked up, and started. I finished a bunny and a snake within a few days and shipped them out to her. A few days later, she sent me a review of how the kids reacted. Then I had another client, and I hope to have a positive name in my local community. 

Since then I am determined to work my ass off so I can build a sustainable income for myself and my family in the future, without needing to rely on a 9-to-5 in a third world country.

With the release of my new pattern, I feel even more inspired to create designs and enough stock so I can attend my first market and take you on the journey with me. My ideal outlook with my business is attending markets on a regular basis so I have a consistent way to have customers, and also release patterns quarterly until I am more experienced. My biggest goal for now is a surprise, but trust me when I say it’s a life-changing thing. I need to work hard to get there, but I am a determined soul. Just watch me.

If you’re in South Africa, you can order a custom plushie from me (that I ship anywhere in South Africa 🇿🇦), and hopefully, soon you can attend markets to see my work in action.