Desamour Designs Podcast Ep. 8: Becoming A Crochet | Knit Designer || 5 Designers share their fiber journey
During this podcast, Elisabeth encourages five brilliant fiber designers to discuss how they first got into crochet and how their lives have changed because of it. They also delve into their processes, inspirations, and the influences of social media.
“If you’re an aspiring designer, I hope that you can take my little story, don’t give up, and shoot for the stars because you definitely have it in you.”
Natalia @taliacrochetcreations
What’s Discussed?
00:15 Introduction
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00:55 Kunbi @handmadebykunbi
Kunbi discusses how she got into crochet and knitting as a young girl, how she lost interest as a teenager, but regained interest again as a young adult
The influence of social media and the encouragement of the fiber community
Demand for her work and designs; the need to design and a love for the process
Natalie talks about learning how to crochet at 5 years old, doing it on and off over the years, but fully getting back into it as an adult thanks to a Secret Santa gift
Encouragement from Instagram and selling at a local market
Started designing after testing and adjusting others’ patterns
Designing for the self: to feel confident and sexy
Picked up crocheting again after coming to the U.S. while getting her Masters in computer science, crochet became a break from sitting behind the computer all day
Started designing more seriously after having her son
Constantly learning and challenging herself to try new things
