about us

Frances Ryan, a high school student, learned to crochet during her freshman year. With the help of her grandmother (and Youtube!) she mastered the basic stitches and techniques. After posting some pictures of cute bunny stuffed animals on Instagram, she was soon getting requests from friends and family for orders left and right. Frances Crocheting was born.

During her first year of business, Frances decided to set up booths at fairs and local festivals, where she made most of her profit. She set up a website and created business cards, bought iron-on labels and tested new products for her customers. Her product line ranged from pet toys and accesories to purses and clothing. Not only was she learning more about running a small business, but she was also learning more about the crafting community. 

Although the life of a high schooler has made her prioritize and the business has slowed down, Frances still has many ideas for the future of Frances Crocheting! She dreams of possibly opening a yarn shop to hand dye yarn or running a crochet business full time.