Since I was a child, I have had a fascination in the needle arts, particularly crochet. After becoming an adult and mother, I quickly fell in love with the art all over again. My desire to pick up the crochet hook again was sparked by my growing frustration of not finding a suitable hat to keep my little one?s head warm during the cold winter months. I turned to a philosophy that was given to me by my parents, ?if you can?t find one, make ... Read Full Bio »

Since I was a child, I have had a fascination in the needle arts, particularly crochet. After becoming an adult and mother, I quickly fell in love with the art all over again. My desire to pick up the crochet hook again was sparked by my growing frustration of not finding a suitable hat to keep my little one?s head warm during the cold winter months. I turned to a philosophy that was given to me by my parents, ?if you can?t find one, make one.? After a trip to the craft store, and a glance through a guide of basic crochet stitches, I had produced a suitable hat and was ?hooked? to the craft all over again. I was bit by the ?design bug? early in my crochet career. I enjoyed using patterns from other designers; however I found that I was often changing the pattern to fit my own taste. Though I do like designs from other people, I found they were lacking a certain quality that only I could add to a design. Thus I decided to make my own patterns. After learning how to write crochet patterns from the Craft Yarn Council of America, I was able to produce designs that I was completely satisfied with. I enjoy sculpting unique creatures and creating things with my own style. With the support of my husband, and a bit of hard work, my designs are now out in the world and can be enjoyed by anyone. My goal is to give others crochet patterns that are enjoyable to use and easy to read. I hope that others will be as satisfied as I am with my creations. Follow me on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HerterCrochetDesigns Find me on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/people/HerterDesigns Find me on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HerterCrochetDesigns?ref=search_shop_redirect