Tagged by The Faded Wildflower Crochet!

Recently, I was tagged by Rachel from The Faded Wildflower Crochet in her video “Crochet Creator Tag Questions,” and I’m so excited to take part! Rachel is a wonderfully creative crochet designer known for her love of amigurumi and beautiful handmade pieces. We even did a collab video together that was such a blast—if you haven’t seen them yet, definitely check it out, the links are at the bottom of this post!

Get to Know Rachel – The Faded Wildflower Crochet

Rachel is the creative force behind The Faded Wildflower Crochet, where she shares her love for crafting cute and cozy things with yarn. With a passion for design and a heart for handmade creativity, Rachel uses crochet as a way to connect, inspire, and spread joy through her content.

She shares behind-the-scenes glimpses and project updates on Instagram, exclusive patterns and perks on Patreon, and handmade items through her Etsy shop. On YouTube, Rachel engages a growing audience of over 16,000 subscribers with tutorials, collaborations, and cozy crochet conversations.

10 Crochet Questions – My Answers

1. How did you learn to crochet?
My friend Jeanette taught me when I was 40! If you're worried about being a late bloomer, READ THIS!

2. What’s your favorite thing to crochet?
Wearables. I’m getting super into shawls right now—I love the boho look!

3. If you could only use one yarn for the rest of your life, what would it be?
I don’t have a particular brand, but I’d say fingering weight sock yarn that’s a blend of Merino wool and nylon! CLICK HERE to read some of my favorite online yarn sources.

4. Weirdest thing you’ve ever made?
A cat toy that looked like an illegal drug. 😂

5. Something you’ll never crochet?
I will never make shorts or pants!

6. Where do you get your inspiration?
Literally everywhere! But most recently at the Des Moines Weavers and Spinners Guild. WATCH THE VIDEO or READ THE BLOG POST. If you've lost your crojo and need to be inspired again, READ THIS.

7. Favorite thing you’ve made so far this year?
I’m dedicating this year to creating beautiful boho projects—so we’ll see! Here's one of my CURRENT FAVORITES.

8. Crochet plans you’re excited about for the future?
Cydney and I are working on a poncho collab for an upcoming live!

9. Worst thing about crochet?
When people ask you what you're knitting, lol!

10. Favorite thing about crochet?
It’s an outlet for my creativity and helps boost my mental health.

Shoutout and Thank You

Huge thanks to Rachel for tagging me in this video! If you’re not already following The Faded Wildflower Crochet, go show her some love. And don’t miss the collab video we created together—it’s a perfect showcase of how we each used the same yarn for totally different projects! Here's the BLOG POST!

Watch my video here!

Watch Rachel's video here!

Let me know in the comments—how would you answer some of these crochet questions? I’d love to hear your take!

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Big Twist Yarn Finds a New Home

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