Our story
A small school built around one honest promise: you can learn this.
Crochet Nation started at a kitchen table in 2019, with a tangled skein of cotton and a friend who kept saying, “I could never do that.” Six weeks later, she'd finished her first blanket. Everything we make now is a version of that first lesson — patient, warm, and built around the person who's convinced they're ‘just not crafty’.
What we believe
The four things we won't budge on.
Beginner is a badge of honour
There are no dumb questions here. Every lesson is built for the person picking up a hook for the very first time.
Slow craft, small steps
Ten focused minutes beats a frantic hour. We teach in short lessons that fit into real, messy days.
A gentle community
Our members swap yarn, share works-in-progress and cheer each other on. No perfection, no gatekeeping.
Real finished pieces
You'll leave every module with something you can wear, gift or hang on the wall. Skill lives in things you can hold.
The team
Three makers, a lot of yarn.
Maren Ali
Founder & lead teacher
Self-taught in 2015, teaching since 2019. Loves amigurumi and second-hand yarn.
Jo Okafor
Community lead
Runs the Sunday stitch-alongs and answers every ‘why is my square curling?’ question.
Sam Ríos
Pattern designer
Wearables specialist. Believes every beginner deserves a pattern that fits.
Ready to make your first square?
Grab a hook, any yarn you have lying around, and we'll take it from there.