My Process
I taught myself to crochet three years ago with a cheap hook and a ball of cotton yarn. What started as something to keep my hands busy at night turned into an obsession. I make every bag by hand, stitch by stitch, from the base up. Each one takes me days. I source my own cotton and linen yarns, test every pattern on myself before I ever list it, and I finish each piece with hand-sewn lining so it actually holds your stuff. No machines, no factory, no shortcuts. Just me, my hook, and a lot of late nights. That's why every bag is a little different — because they're not manufactured, they're made.
My Craft
I start every bag with a sketch. I draw out the shape, the stitch pattern, the handle length, everything before I ever pick up a hook. Then I swatch. I test the stitch tension, the drape, how it holds weight, because a bag that looks cute but can't carry anything is useless. Once the pattern is locked, I crochet the body in one continuous session so the tension stays consistent throughout. I block every finished piece by hand, pin it flat, let it dry overnight so the shape sets right. Then I cut and sew the inner lining myself, add a magnetic snap or zipper depending on the design, and do a final quality check before it ever gets photographed. Start to finish, one bag takes me anywhere from two to five days depending on the complexity. Nothing leaves my hands until I'd carry it myself.