Member Directory
Joy is the passionate amigurumi designer behind Anvi's Granny Handicrafts, where she creates easy and fun patterns with a focus on "no-sew or less-sew" techniques. Originally from Vietnam and now living in India with her husband and three children, Joy's journey into design began as a way to keep her mother engaged after retirement. Her mission is to inspire crocheters of all skill levels to craft adorable stuffed toys, believing that "Anybody Can Crochet!" Joy also actively fosters a global community of crocheters and designers through collaborations and pattern bundles. When she's not designing, she enjoys exploring new stitches and sharing her love for amigurumi.
Sulaimon Toyyibah is the designer behind ToysLab Creations, where she shares stylish and practical crochet patterns for makers of all skill levels. Based in Nigeria, she began crocheting at age 12 and turned her passion into a growing online platform filled with free patterns, photo tutorials, and helpful videos.
From baby items to home decor and accessories, her designs focus on texture, function, and ease of use. Toyyibah also offers ad-free PDFs through Etsy, Ravelry, and LoveCrafts, and shares step-by-step tutorials on her YouTube channel to support the crochet community around the world.
Ashley, the designer behind The Loopy Lamb (theloopylamb.com), is passionate about sharing the joy of crochet through her thoughtfully crafted patterns. Her goal is to make modern crochet accessible and enjoyable for everyone, offering clear instructions and beautiful results.
Hi! I'm Krista. I love crocheting, coffee and every dog I've ever met. Not only that, but I design a variety of crochet patterns, but my favorite ones to make are blankets in all sizes.
San is the creative designer behind Loopsan, sharing her love for crochet through a collection of unique and stylish patterns. On her website, loopsan.com, San offers a variety of free crochet designs that often feature interesting textures and modern aesthetics. She's known for her clear instructions and passion for creating projects that are both beautiful and enjoyable to make, appealing to crocheters of all skill levels. Explore Loopsan for fresh inspiration and to discover your next favorite project!
Heather is a designer, writer, and long-time crocheter who first learned the craft at age 12, thanks to her great-grandmother. Her early love for making granny squares soon grew into creating baby outfits for family and friends—each one unique and made without a written pattern.
In 2006, Heather began writing her designs down, and by 2008 she launched her first site, JustCrochet.com, offering baby patterns in both UK and US crochet terms. As interest in home and gift patterns grew, she created a second site, PatternsForCrochet.co.uk, to share even more projects.
Today, both websites offer a wide range of patterns for crocheters around the world. Heather continues to share her passion for crochet, one pattern at a time.
Rachel is the creative mind and passionate designer behind Desert Blossom Crafts, a popular blog where she shares her love for crochet through beautiful and inspiring patterns. With a focus on creating modern and accessible designs, Rachel offers a wide variety of free crochet patterns on her website, desertblossomcrafts.com, ranging from elegant garments and accessories to cozy home decor. Her patterns are well-known for their clear instructions, helpful tips, and often include photo tutorials, making them perfect for crocheters of all skill levels. Explore Desert Blossom Crafts for fresh inspiration and to discover your next favorite project!
Kim Guzman is the designer behind Make It Crochet, where she shares exclusive free crochet patterns you won’t find anywhere else. With over 600 published designs for names like Leisure Arts and Annie’s, Kim is a well-known name in the crochet community.
You might know her from her most popular pattern, the Sweetheart Ripple Afghan, first featured in Crochet World magazine in 2009. That design led to four more companion patterns, later published together in her book Reversible Ripple Afghans.
Kim also served as the Technique Teacher for Crochet 1-2-3 magazine for two years and continues to share her skills through video tutorials available at the Crochet Guild of America (CGOA) website, for both right- and left-handed crocheters.
She is a professional member of CGOA and supports others in the industry—whether they’re makers, designers, or publishers—through her designs and educational resources.
Kristine is a crochet designer, homeschooling mom to six, and passionate about helping others succeed. Her love for yarn and creativity shines through everything she makes.
She started designing in 2007 after making a preemie blanket for a friend and hasn’t stopped since. Inspired by her five daughters, Kristine continues to share patterns that are both meaningful and practical. She’s always happy to hear from makers with new ideas or special requests.