I am a K-2 teacher and mom to three who recently
moved to Vermont with my youngest daughter after dreaming about it my entire
life. My passion is knitting and crocheting, which I have been doing since I
was 8. I have been in business for about 7 years now and have owned four
different Etsy shops during that time. I now have two shops, Prop Shop, where I
sell hand knit and crocheted newborn photography props and prop patterns and
Cuddle Me Knits, where I sell hand knits for women as well as patterns, knitting
needles and yarn.
The product I am most excited about right now is
my knit boot cuffs which I sell in my Etsy shop. I have sold more boot cuffs
than any other product I have ever offered online. Boot cuffs are 6" inch
high, chunky knit, ribbed "tubes" that are worn on the calves near
the top of your boots. They are great for keeping your legs warm, filling that
annoying gap between your boot and your leg, and they make a cute fashion
statement. I use only chunky lambswool blend yarn and they are available in 8
different colors.
As far as trying to balance family, my full-time
teaching job and running two online businesses, I find it to be quite the
challenge. I decided to hire the services of two knitters this year to help
keep up with the demand. It helps a lot that I LOVE what I do but someday I
hope to be able to concentrate solely on making a living from knitting.
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