I have crocheted for most of my life.

I learned from my Girl Scout leader and dabbled with a hook and yarn from that point forward. As the day in day out responsibilities of life grew, I set my hooks down for a while only to pick them back up to play. A short attention span meant I didn’t complete as many projects as one would expect, but crochet has always been a part of who I am.

My frustration was not with the craft, but with following patterns. Late in life I have figured out there are reasons why my brain doesn’t cooperate. I’m just wired differently. When I discovered freeform crochet an amazing world of creativity opened up to me.

In simple terms, freeform is crocheting without a pattern. As you can see from some of the pictures, my style is very organic and abstract. I adore lace; therefore, much of my work has lacy components. Other themes that show up in my work are elements of nature, colors and symbols from the mid-century modern era all the way through my generation, the 1970s.

I am attracted to portable crafting. I am a free spirit and don’t want to have to be tied down so that I can create. I love the sharp stitch definition and amazing color variety available in crochet thread. I began to wonder what to do with all the scrumbles (freeform crochet word for small motif) I was making when it dawned on me…earrings!

Earrings have always been my favorite accessory. It is a match made in heaven.

Because I don’t use patterns, no two pieces are exactly alike. Each earring will be unique; the pair will look somewhat alike—colors, shape, stitches—but upon further inspection their uniqueness can be seen.

To me, this speaks to the unique nature of each one of us. We may look symmetrical, but we all have one side of our body or one feature that is ever so slightly different. I think our beauty rests in the uniqueness of the parts that make up the whole.

I hope my work speaks to you so that you find your personal adornment.

~Sheryl