Calicozy Handmade has been an idea in the works for several years now, and I am so excited to finally share my crocheted creations with you!

I started crocheting when I was about ten years old under the tender instruction of my Memom. Whenever my family and I went to visit her, she was always crocheting some sort of blanket or towel, and one day I asked her if she could teach me. I was able to pick it up fairly quickly, and after a few visits I had the basic skills down. Learning to crochet with my Memom soon turned into me whipping out granny squares for her to put together for the projects she was working on.

Fast forward a decade later to me as a college student...

I had not crocheted much since I was younger, but I found my hooks and was given a TON of yarn from a friend and decided to start up again. I had made some nice scarves and a few acquaintances asked if I sold them. I said no but that I was willing to make them some things. From there on out, throughout college I sold scarves to friends by word of mouth for a little extra cash. At one point, I considered opening an Etsy shop but felt that I did not have the time to maintain it. I thought maybe I could save that idea for after graduated.

Now, as a college graduate and a full time public school teacher, I feel as if I can make those Etsy shop dreams into a reality! Crocheting is not just a hobby to me, it is a passion, and I cannot wait to see what the wonderful world of Etsy will bring as I share this passion with you!

Stay cozy!