About Me - My Biography

I’ve always been crafty, but I didn’t discover my true craft calling until I taught myself to crochet in my early forties. It was then that I found all of the pieces of the puzzle of my life coming together.

Crochet became my outlet for the stresses that being a mum to 3 kids plus a couple of foster kids while working full-time in a demanding job can bring. The rhythm of my hook and the feeling of accomplishment every time I finish a row or finish a project is the most stress relieving and therapeutic part of my every day.

My creative side was sparked when I learned to crochet. I understood how everything worked and so I started designing my own patterns and selling them online. I had no interest (and still don’t) in selling what I make, but my skills in writing procedures and creating systems are of great benefit in writing crochet patterns that are easy to understand and follow. 

It wasn’t long before writing patterns wasn’t enough. My love for teaching and training others needed a new outlet. And seeing the struggles that so many other crocheters experience – like not being able to read a pattern – and knowing that I could help them, lead me to creating the Hooked on Crochet Club.

The Hooked on Crochet Club is my happy place. It allows me to bring all of my skill set together to teach and inspire other crocheters. I find so much joy in seeing other women pick up a hook and make their first chain and then a short time later experience the joy and excitement from finally “getting it” and starting on their first projects. 

There is a reason why so many people crochet and why so many of us crochet so often. It is more than “just a hobby”, it is a therapy, it is a stress reliever and a versatile way to give to ourselves and to give to others. 

Don’t believe me? Why not try it for yourself and see. Check out my free beginners guide and give crochet a go. I certainly didn’t regret it!