founder + lead educator
Salena Baca
I learned to crochet before grade school and haven’t put my hook down since. I currently live in Oregon, love a good meal, and am always ready to travel.
- 2009-present: Salena Baca Crochet (475+ patterns, and counting)
- 2012-2016: Design Wars Challenge, Founder
- 2014-2017: Happily Hooked Magazine, Content Coordinator / Director of Relations
- 2014-2016: The Pattern Pack, Founder / Editor
- 2015-present: American Crochet Association, Founder / Lead Educator
- 2015-present: Crochet Pattern Author (14+ books, so far)
video production
Julie King
I’m a southern California based crochet designer, blogger, author, yarn hoarder, and beach bum. I create patterns for goodies that you’ll love to make and wear, and I have a talent for creating awesome video tutorials.
- Ravelry shop – Check out my pattern inventory!
- Blog – Click on over to find articles, tips, patterns, and more!
- YouTube – Patterns, stitches, techniques, and some fun vlogs… come watch them all!
columnist
Kathryn Vercillo
I’m a San Francisco-based writer-crafter with expertise in crochet-as-therapy. I love interviewing people and reading stories about how crochet has helped them in various parts of their lives.
- Author of Crochet Saved My Life and Hook to Heal
- Founder of Mandalas for Marinke, a collaborative crochet art project raising suicide prevention awareness
- Columnist for Happily Hooked, Plymouth Yarn, and Interweave Crochet
- Published in Crochet! Magazine, By Hand, and Knit Edge
- Crochet article and tutorial writer for Craftsy, Lion Brand, The Spruce, Marly Bird
- Contributing crochet artist to collaborative installations including Liberty Crochet Mural, Knitting Us Together and YBLA
- 2024: Launched Threadstack, a Substack community of yarn and fiber lovers
- The best way to find me today is at Create Me Free
Social media
Amanda Woodbury
I started crocheting in 2014 after finding my late grandmother’s yarn stash. Based in Idaho, I blend my love for crochet with coaching through Unravel Your Stress, helping women embrace creativity and find stress relief through mindful crochet.
- 2014-present: Amanda’s Cute Crochet (handmade products, 30+ patterns).
- 2018 – Present: CEO, Unravel Your Stress
- 2018: ACA Graduate, Crochet Instructor Training
- 2019: ACA Graduate, Crochet Pattern Writing Training
- 2020 – Present: CEO, Yarnpreneur Academy
- 2022: Author, The Creative Journaling Experience
technical production
Laurie Yuenger
Photography is my passion, but yarn and crochet are a close second.
