Meet The Maker
Welcome, I’m Erin, the maker and crochet designer behind Simply Made by Erin.
I’m thrilled to share my love for crochet with you! Here, you’ll find fun, trendy, and practical pieces for your home, along with stylish accessories such as hats, scarves, and ear warmers.
Plus, I’ll sprinkle in some fun home improvement projects along the way!
Happy crocheting! Let’s create something beautiful together!
How It Began
It’s been quite a journey!
In 2011, my husband’s job moved us across the country, taking us away from my hometown in Arizona. We lived in Connecticut for about seven years before moving back to Arizona for a short time and then relocating to Nevada.
We arrived in Connecticut on New Year’s Day, and I became a stay-at-home mom to my three-year-old son, Owen. It’s hard to believe that Owen is now almost 17 and getting ready to enter his senior year of high school!
This was the first time I hadn’t worked outside the home in my adult life. Before I started crocheting, I spent about six years in the banking industry and then processed benefits and payroll for our family’s business for an additional four years.
Eventually, I opened my Etsy Shop. I started by selling hats and scarves and later added a few crochet patterns.
Writing crochet patterns was a significant learning curve, but I figured it out and have been sharing my designs ever since.
Over the years, my passion has evolved, and I now specialize in home decor. I create many beautiful items for the home, mainly baskets and planter covers.
Did I mention that I’m an avid houseplant and vintage Pyrex collector? I can’t get enough of them!
My Mission
I want my blog to be a beautiful platform for sharing my patterns with you. I may also share a home project here and there since many of you seem to enjoy that as well!
For those of you who prefer an ad-free, printable pattern, don’t worry – I will continue to offer my patterns as PDF downloads on Etsy, Ravelry, and LoveCrafts as a PDF download.
Additionally, nothing else is changing. My aim is to create a more appealing space to share my ideas, so you won’t have to search through my Instagram for information. I can’t wait to share it all with you!
Shown is a picture of me modeling my first crochet design, The Basic Newsboy Hat, back in 2011. Have you been around that long?