Nice to meet you,
I’m Bianca!
This blog has been a dream of mine for many years and I am thankful that it is finally becoming a reality. I went to school as an English Major and enjoy stories in its many forms. So, writing is something that I love. This blog is a way for me to start writing again. It is exciting getting to combine two passions into one here.
How did it start
In college I decided that I wanted to learn how to make stuffed animals. I have always had a love for stuffed animals and soft fuzzy things. My grandma and I would also go and collect beanie babies back when I was a kid. This passion made me want to try and make some myself. Sewing was something I did on and off growing up, but I didn’t feel like it was something I excelled at. My attempts at sewing stuffed animals did not go well. Then I found Amigurumi and thought that I would give crochet a try so I could make the dream come true. Ever since I have been obsessed with knitting and crochet.
Knit and Crochet
Yes, hook is in the name, but I knit and crochet. I learned crochet first, but I was knitting not long after. I feel like at different parts of my life I will gravitate towards one or the other, but I think that both crafts are amazing and would encourage people to learn both!
Why Violet Hook Crafts
It took me a while, too long, to think of a name. I wanted to make sure that it was something that I came up with myself and that I could be happy with for a long time. My grandma’s name was Violet and she used to crochet, so it seemed fitting to use her name and the word hook. Unfortunately, I didn’t learn from her, but I do remember her projects and helping her with her yarn. So, I thank her for fostering a love of yarn. Crafts seemed like a fitting addition to help describe what I do, that can also be expandable in the future if needed.
Personal Life
Outside of the blog I currently work a full-time job in administration. I enjoy spending time with my loving husband and our cat Luna. When I am not creating I do enjoy playing video games in my free time as well. Reading is something that I am always working on making more time for. I do also post some personal things in my blog posts from time to time as well.