Hi, everyone! I'm Kaitlyn of Crochet by Kaitlyn. Unlike many crocheters, I didn't learn to crochet from my mother or grandmother (even though they both probably know how). I learned because I was bored to death living in England. That's not to say England is boring. I just didn't have anything to do. Let's rewind a bit.
I was born and raised in Nebraska. That's where I met Kitty. Our parents went to the same church, so we've known each other a long time. I went to college at UNL and married my sweetheart the summer after we graduated. My sweetheart is brilliant. He was offered a Gates Cambridge scholarship and ended up studying math abroad for a year. So just a few months after we married, we packed a couple of suitcases and moved to Cambridge, England. Due to various regulations, I wasn't eligible for a dependent's or work visa, so there wasn't a lot I could do. Of course I spent a lot of time cycling around, taking pictures, and whatnot, but I couldn't spend all my time doing that. I decided to learn a new skill, and I chose crochet.:
After I started posting projects on my blog, hmsbadger, Kitty began encouraging me to open an Etsy shop. I built up a little stock and opened my shop in September. It's pretty fun to run an Etsy shop. I'd encourage any of you with marketable disciplines (by that I mean hobbies or crafts) to open your own shop. If you don't have a discipline, I'd encourage you to develop one. It feels really good to make something with your hands.
Now I live in Los Angeles, the city of stars. It's quite different from Nebraska and Cambridge. The traffic's awful (everyone hates it), but there are a lot of fun stuff to do. For example, I recently saw Nick Offerman (better known as Ron Swanson from Parks and Rec.) perform his standup routine. So funny. If you get a chance to see him live, do it.
That's my story. I work, I read, I crochet. I sleep with the most handsome man alive every night. If you feel like checking out my shop, I hope you like what you see. If you feel so inclined as to purchase something, take a sweet 15% off. Use the code KITTYISTHEBEST at checkout.
Pictures of things I've made (small, probably):
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I'd like to say special thanks to Kaitlyn for posting today! Her shop is abosolutely amazing. I love my leg warmers from her
These are fabulous! You can wear them with tights, skinny jeans, naked legs, boots, Toms....I switch out these two pairs about every other day throughout the fall, winter and spring!
So now, go use that code KITTYISTHEBEST to get 15% off!!
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