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HOOKED ON CROCHET

It’s not unusual for Beth Willis’ supermarket trips to take longer than normal. Shoppers often stop to admire her crocheted creations. “Gosh, who’s doing your hand- knitting for you?” asked one woman, assuming her creations were her grandmother’s handiwork. The 22- year- old entrepreneur, who sells crochet accessories through Instagram, believes the uptick in retro crafting is partly a response to fast fashion. “I think there’s just this love of revitalizing old ways of doing things. It’s about being sustainable, but it’s also about things being fulfilling to make.” Read about how Beth is tapping into the knitwear craze, one crocheted daisy earring at a time.

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