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JANIE CROW
Hello and welcome to the Janie Crow website. I'm Jane, but you can call me Janie if you want to!
I am a textile designer specialising in contemporary and innovative crochet design. I focus much of my design work on creating imaginative and motivational Crochet Along (CAL) projects, which give the home crafter the chance to distance learn many crochet techniques by working through one of my vibrant and appealing designs in bite size instalments. I work hard to expand the popular notion of crochet and edge it away from the idea that it is a craft representative of an older, ‘Granny’, generation. My goal is to produce crochet projects that are ground-breaking in design and technique – that push the boundaries of the craft – but are also within the reach financially and technically of the world’s crocheters to reproduce at home.
The majority of my working time is spent designing and making high quality crochet projects for the home interior: blankets; wall hangings; cushions and throws. Designing for the home gives me the freedom to experiment with lots of eye-catching colour, texture and techniques. I create unique projects for display and exhibition, using paintings, architecture or textiles as the catalyst for my designs. Then, with my knowledge of the market, gained from my many years working in the craft industry, I produce a wide range of yarn kits and brochure patterns for sale via both trade and retail.
I work alongside UK yarn producers, distributors and printers to source superior and trustworthy kit components at affordable prices, so that crocheters from all walks of life can share in my design. I believe in the importance of teaching skills and passing on my knowledge, so I also tutor workshops, give demonstrations and inspirational talks and exhibit my work as frequently as possible.
The Janie Crow website is packed with things to look at, including my design catalogue, my blog, links to free technique downloads and to my YouTube channel. There are patterns and an eclectic range of unique craft related items in my shop and you can find links to stockists and a contact link for trade sales.
If you would like to sign up to my newsletter you can do so by entering your details into the box on the home page.
Thank you for visiting - I hope you will enjoy your time here!
I am a textile designer specialising in contemporary and innovative crochet design. I focus much of my design work on creating imaginative and motivational Crochet Along (CAL) projects, which give the home crafter the chance to distance learn many crochet techniques by working through one of my vibrant and appealing designs in bite size instalments. I work hard to expand the popular notion of crochet and edge it away from the idea that it is a craft representative of an older, ‘Granny’, generation. My goal is to produce crochet projects that are ground-breaking in design and technique – that push the boundaries of the craft – but are also within the reach financially and technically of the world’s crocheters to reproduce at home.
The majority of my working time is spent designing and making high quality crochet projects for the home interior: blankets; wall hangings; cushions and throws. Designing for the home gives me the freedom to experiment with lots of eye-catching colour, texture and techniques. I create unique projects for display and exhibition, using paintings, architecture or textiles as the catalyst for my designs. Then, with my knowledge of the market, gained from my many years working in the craft industry, I produce a wide range of yarn kits and brochure patterns for sale via both trade and retail.
I work alongside UK yarn producers, distributors and printers to source superior and trustworthy kit components at affordable prices, so that crocheters from all walks of life can share in my design. I believe in the importance of teaching skills and passing on my knowledge, so I also tutor workshops, give demonstrations and inspirational talks and exhibit my work as frequently as possible.
The Janie Crow website is packed with things to look at, including my design catalogue, my blog, links to free technique downloads and to my YouTube channel. There are patterns and an eclectic range of unique craft related items in my shop and you can find links to stockists and a contact link for trade sales.
If you would like to sign up to my newsletter you can do so by entering your details into the box on the home page.
Thank you for visiting - I hope you will enjoy your time here!
