Round 2

June 2014

I'm Misty. I'm a mom of 2 young boys and I live in the Pacific NorthWest, so a lot of my designs are influenced by those factors. I enjoy scifi so you'll see some of that in my patterns too. My grandma taught me to crochet when I was about 8 years old and I've been doing it ever since. I started writing my own patterns a couple of years ago and fell in love with the whole process. I believe that by creating things you enhance the world around you, but also the world within you. I love seeing the creative creations that others have been inspired to make with my patterns.

Hi, My name is Amy. I am a stay at home Army wife and mother of two wonderful children, 3 year old Kyleigh and 1 year old Braedon. My work and my passion is crochet and I dabble a little with knitting. I started designing about a year and a half ago and have loved every minute of it!

Hi! My name is Teresa, and I am the owner of Harvester Products. My husband and I have been married for 27 years and are blessed with 4 children. I learned how to crochet when I was young, but really got serious about it in 2009. I love to create, and I thrive on rising to the occasion of designing a challenging custom request! I live in Sunny Southern California, close to Disneyland. That not only suits me because I am Disney obsessed – but is great for my business of creating custom character hats! We never visit the parks without wearing my creations, and toting a full stack of business cards.

Hi, my name is April. I live in a small town in Utah with my husband of 13 years. I have been crocheting for many years, and started designing my own patterns about 4 years ago when I realized I really enjoyed the challenge. It is such a rewarding feeling when you see your designs being made other great crocheters!! I love to create anything with texture!! I mostly design wearable items....hats, boot cuffs, bags..etc. I am so excited to Crochet!!:)

My name is Amanda. I am a mother, wife and designer. I love crocheting and have since I was just a young girl. Designing has become my passion! I get so excited when a new idea enters my head. Crocheting just makes me so happy!

 Hi from Utah! I’m Heidi, the owner of Snappy Tots and founder of Beanies for Bravery. I was raised in a super crafty home so I have been doing some kind of craft my entire life. I have taught basket weaving, tole painting, knitting and crochet. I am married and have 3 kids (24, 22, 7), a guinea pig and 3 dogs. I love to take in the world around me and find inspiration in just about everything.

 HI! I'm Tera from Trifles N Treasures! I've been crocheting since I was 8 years old, so pretty much FOREVER! My little "business" has been open for 5 years in July, and I love to create patterns that everyone from beginners to advanced crocheters can use and enjoy!

I'm Rachel from The Country Hooker Designs. I have been crocheting for well over 20 years and have been completely obsessed for about the last 5. I have been married to my husband, who is my best friend for 17 years and we have 2 boys ages 15 and 10. We live out in the country in Illinois. When I'm not crocheting, I garden, camp, fish, work on other craft projects, play video games, or whatever my family has talked me into. Each of them all come down to family though, as that's what's most important to me.

I'm Jennifer and I'm a mom of 3. Curtis (16) Maribeth (12) Jaxon (3). I have been married to my husband Josh for 13 years. We live in the Northwoods of Wisconsin near Lake Superior. I have been crocheting since I was 6. I was taught by my grandma. I have always been known to have a hook in my hand, I love to make afghans of all kinds. Designing was not something I had any interest in, but once I published my first pattern I was hooked. My grandma is my biggest inspiration, I hope I am making her proud!!

Hi, I'm Katy. I am the woman behind KT and the Squid and I LOVE crochet! I'm also the mother of two and a wife. Hannah (The Squid) is 5, Noah is 3 and I have a third (a girl!) on the way. I taught myself to crochet in high school and by chance made it my career in 2009. Even though my degree is in kinesiology (the study of human movement) I'm so happy to be doing what I'm doing.

I'm Lisa. I learned to crochet at age 7, took a 20 year hiatus (burned myself out on Barbie clothes, lol), picked up a hook again while expecting my youngest daughter and officially opened for business about a year later. Although creating the usual crocheted items has been the bulk of my business, I experience an unique thrill when patterns I design get ‘brought to life’ by fellow crocheters. I consider great customer service to be the lifeblood of a customer friendly and successful business. My motto in life AND business? “Life isn’t about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself.”-Anonymous

I'm Schere from Schere's Crafty Crochet. I've been crocheting for 28 years and I am totally, completely, and utterly addicted to crochet and all things related! Crochet is my passion and a part of my (and my family's) every day life. My husband William and I will have been married for 19 years in July. He is my soul mate and my best friend. We live in a smallish town in South East Texas with our 4 boys. Little William (16), Logan (12), Ethan (10), and Nolan (9). They are my world and my inspiration for all that I do.

Battle of the Stitches Crochet Challenge hosted by Battle of The Stitches.  A Friendly Competition for crochet designers resulting in wonderful handmade projects for all to enjoy. 
Round 2 focused on the Triangle Crochet stitch and Fun in the Sun Theme. 
Challengers: Trifles N Treasures, The Country Hooker Designs, Snappy Tots, Hatch-ed With Love, Cuddle Me Beanies, Harvester Products, KT and the Squid, Schere's Crafty Crochet, MNE Crafts, Kaleidoscope Art & Crafts, Knit Pick N Crochet & Misty Makes
Judges: Loops of Love, Crochet by Jennifer, Glamour4you, Little Luvies Shop
Sponsors: Expression Fiber Arts, The Clay Sheep, Crochet by Faye, Day by Day Crochet, Battle of The Stitches, Little Luvies Shop, Glamour4you, Desert Diamond Crochet, Loops of Love