Say hey to Michelle (@knotmichelle) - our Ribblr of the week and the designer behind knotmichelle!
Hey! Tell us a little about yourself.
hihi my name is Michelle! Iām 17 from Canada and currently waiting to enter post secondary after a gap semester. Iām quite busy, so havenāt had much free time, but I always crochet or knit when I do!
When did you start crafting and how?
I started crocheting when I was about 10, only learning the basics such as chaining and making swatches of sc and dc until I just got bored and stopped. Then I got into knitting classes at age 12, remembering I knew how to crochet as well, then I became obsessed and they became my favourite hobby!
And how did you start designing?
After I made my first little amigurumi project and following my first pattern I wanted to make more! It was hard to find patterns that I wanted to use so I just started drawing what I wanted to make and freehanded it!! I really enjoyed it for a few years so during the pandemic when I had a lot of time, I opened my ig account and started designing even more!
Do you have a favorite craft type and if so - why?
At the moment, it is definitely crocheting! Itās just therapeutic and once a project is finished, you just get that feeling of happiness and you have such a cute product in the end!! I also love knitting and drawing, I want to get into more but I just donāt have the time or money haha.
What was the longest project you worked on?
Definitely all of the cardigans I have made, including @IamLankaDesigns lil teddy cardi! Pretty proud with how they turned out, but I havenāt worn a single one in public.
And the shortest one? (excluding frogging!
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Bear keychains which take me less than an hour to make. My mom loves gifting them as presents and telling her friends that I made it, promoting my business.
What are you currently working on? Be honest - how many WIP do you have right now?
Currently Iām working @kelvencrochets 5-in-1 pattern, making a bunny as a gift. I currently have like 4 wips because I canāt stay focused on one of them, including a knit cardigan (itās taking forever)
Which of your makes/designs are you most proud of?
Horangi!! 2022 is the year of the tiger so I designed him at the end of last year in order to be on time for new yearās! He was inspired by my mom since her favourite animal is a tiger and an idol from my favourite kpop group, seventeen!
What is your usual process of designing?
I usually find something I am currently interested in like an animal, a show, etc. then I sketch whatever I want to make and begin making it. Thereās a lot of trial and error, but in the end, Iām always proud of what I made!
Any favorite song, book or movie you would like to recommend?
Currently my favourite song is seventeens ā_worldā! Itās super good, but I know kpop isnāt for everyoneā¦ But Iām also recommending some animeās like spy family and attack on titan which are some of my favourites!
Care to share a funny story that happened to your recently?
Hmm not many funny things have happened but I guess there was a funny moment but it hurt real badā¦ Anyways I was with my niece and she made the floor super slippery and me being clumsy, slipped right in front of the room she was in, basically almost face planting. I hit my arm on a chair and had a bruise that looked like a minion for like 3 weeks.
Oh no! Weāre hope youāre okay now 
What is your favorite feature on Ribblr?
Ribbuild! Itās super easy to make every single pattern and itās so so convenient! I love how interactive everything is!
Awesome! Finally, pay it forward - your shoutout to a fellow Ribblr
@kelvencrochets one of my favourite creators Iāve met throughout my crochet journey.
Thank you for sharing! 
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