A CRAFTY MUM

Emily Hutchings is the UK blogger and crochet addict behind Adventures of a Crafty Mum. She told us: “I first learnt how to crochet when I had my first child. I made him a teddy bear hat by following a YouTube video. From then on my love of crochet grew. I watched lots of how-tos and taught myself to read a pattern. It wasn’t long until I realised how creative I could be with it.

“I find lots of inspiration from social media. Every time I see something I love it goes on my project list – it’s a long list! Most of my makes are for my children. My eldest is four and has a wonderful imagination; he’ll ask me to create something (mostly dinosaurs) and then my mind and hook get to work.

“I have so many favourite makes – my current favourite is my Crochet Between the Lines shawl. I’m only on my second repeat of 14 but I’m making this for me, which makes it extra special.

“A crochet triumph for me is that I have been running workshops at a café near to me. Each one has sold out and the people who have come have sent me pictures of their work. It’s such a lovely thing to be able to share a craft I enjoy so much with others.

“I am a total craft hoarder. Alongside crochet I also enjoy sewing, cross stitch, and I’m known to have hand-made cards and birthday frames. I’m sure a third of my loft is dedicated to craft supplies and I have yarn hidden all over the house so my husband doesn’t find it.”

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