Desiree Emillio-Duverge

map-pin San Leandro, United States

I am a disabled U.S Army veteran. I have been crocheting for about 50 years. I became paralyzed (quadriplegic) in 2009. I had to relearn EVERYTHING in new and challenging ways!! I crochet using one hand and one foot. My pieces go to fundraisers for adaptive sports for disabled children / disabled veterans. I also teach crochet where I live... most of my students are just like you and me... Each with his or her own "special" and "unique" needs.

I didn't start "designing " my own pieces until my paralysis 8 yrs. ago. I feel things differently now. These pieces, my art, and vision flourished BECAUSE of my injury.

I just make it up as I go along... Like doodling and coloring with broken crayons, only with pieces of yarn. I have endless ideas with all these strands.

I HAVE YET TO BECOME BAD ASS WITH THIS YARN!!

I DO NOT know how to write a pattern!! PLEASE help me learn to do this! I want to sell my patterns!!

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  • Crochet15 Skills

    Crochet: Forever

    15 Skills

    • Chain
    • Slip stitch
    • Single crochet
    • Double crochet
    • Increase & decrease
    • Half double crochet
    • Magic Ring
    • Colorwork
    • Front/Back post stitch
    • Double treble crochet
    • Treble crochet
    • Working in the round
    • Freeform
    • Lace Crochet
    • Afghan Stitch
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