24,500 Subscribers Later… Thank You

Today my YouTube channel officially crossed 24,500 subscribers, and honestly, I’m still trying to process it.

When I first started sharing crochet videos online, I never imagined that thousands of people from around the world would one day be watching my tutorials, following my crochet journey, supporting my designs, and becoming part of this amazing creative community.

What started as simply sharing something I loved slowly grew into something much bigger than I ever expected.

Over the years, HodgePodge Crochet has become more than just a crochet channel. It has become a space filled with creativity, learning, experimentation, encouragement, late-night crochet sessions, yarn piles taking over the house, cats supervising projects 😂, and people who genuinely appreciate handmade art.

One of the things I love most about this community is how supportive and encouraging everyone has been through every stage of the process — even the messy stages.

And trust me… there have been MANY messy stages.

If you’ve followed me recently over on Patreon, then you’ve probably seen me deep in the process of designing the new Lattice Top. This pattern has gone through more revisions, frogging, measuring, grading, and restructuring than I can even count at this point. Some days I’ve completely reworked entire sections just trying to get the drape, fit, and stitch flow exactly the way I imagined it in my head.

But that’s also the beautiful part of designing.

Sometimes crochet patterns don’t appear perfectly on the first try. Sometimes they evolve slowly through testing, experimentation, mistakes, and learning. And honestly, I think sharing that process openly has become one of my favorite parts of this journey.

Seeing people excited about the Lattice Top while it’s still being developed has been incredibly motivating for me. Knowing that people genuinely care about the work behind the scenes makes all those long design sessions feel worth it.

As my YouTube channel continues growing, I have so many exciting things planned for the future:

• New crochet patterns
• More detailed tutorials
• Behind-the-scenes design content
• Crochet vlogs
• Morocco lifestyle content 🇺🇸🇲🇦
• More pattern testing opportunities
• More creative experiments and projects

I’m genuinely excited about where things are heading.

And to every single person who has supported this channel in any way — whether you subscribed, watched a video, left a comment, purchased a pattern, shared my work, or simply followed quietly from the background — thank you.

Your support means more than you probably realize.

Creative work can sometimes feel very solitary behind the scenes. There are long hours spent designing, filming, editing, writing instructions, troubleshooting mistakes, and doubting whether anyone will even care about what you’re creating.

But moments like this remind me why I started.

24,500 subscribers may just look like a number to some people, but to me it represents years of learning, growth, persistence, creativity, and community.

And honestly?

I feel like we’re just getting started.

Thank you all so much for being part of this journey with me 💛

You can follow along here: https://www.youtube.com/@HodgePodgeCrochet

– HodgePodge Crochet

HodgePodge Crochet is Now on Patreon

After a lot of thought, I’ve officially launched a Patreon for HodgePodge Crochet.

If you’ve been following along for a while, you already know that I’m constantly working on new designs, testing ideas, and refining patterns. I may not release patterns every week, but there is always something in progress behind the scenes. Patreon gives me a place to share more of that process and offer a more organized way for those who want to be more involved.

This space is designed to be simple, consistent, and actually useful—not overwhelming.

There are two tiers available.

The first tier, Studio Access, is for those who want a closer look behind the scenes. You’ll get early access to tester calls before they’re posted publicly, along with updates on what I’m working on, yarn choices, and sneak peeks of upcoming designs.

The second tier, Pattern Club, includes everything in the first tier plus one pattern per month as a downloadable PDF. You’ll also get early access to patterns before they’re released publicly, priority consideration for tester selection, and access to a monthly live session where we can go over crochet questions, pattern help, or current projects.

One thing that’s important to know is that Patreon is where I can share more of my way of thinking and show my process along the way.

If you’ve ever wanted earlier access to patterns, a more direct connection to my work, or a place where everything is a little more organized, this is for you.

You can join here: https://www.patreon.com/c/hodgepodgecrochet

Thank you for continuing to support HodgePodge Crochet. It truly means a lot and allows me to keep creating and sharing new designs.

#FlashbackThursday Bloemenmeiske is one of my older designs, this sweet bonnet not only has a lovely petal edging but also a pretty flower detail at the back! 😃
https://www.lavisch.com/site/bloemenmeiske

#LaVischDesigns #Crochet #CrochetLife #CrochetLove #CrochetPattern #CrochetProject #LaceCrochet

(1/5)  Nouveau projet crochet : une cagoule !

Je cherchais un modèle de cagoule cotelée, je me suis arrêté sur le modèle "Be Gay do Crime" de Miranda Negrete. J'avoue le nom du modèle a été un facteur de décision d'environ 80%.

Voir : https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/be-gay-do-crime-balaclava

Je le trouve assez facile à suivre pour l'instant.

#crochet #crochetpattern #cagoulecrochet

I've worked a bit more on my design for Rocky and wrote up the pattern: https://cosmicflowch.art/patterns/rocky

#crochet #crochetpattern #amigurumi #posableCrochet #ProjectHailMary #phm #AndyWeir #FistMyBump

Il arrive avec un peu de retard mais voici Célestin l'ourson, prêt à répandre un peu d'amour autour de lui 🧸
C'est le nouveau patron de la_fabrique_de_lou que j'ai eu lachance de tester
Il est très agréable et rapide à réaliser, un vrai plaisir avec sa jolie petite bouille.

N'hésitez pas à craquer pour son patron !
https://www.etsy.com/shop/frlafabriquedelou/

🧶 Coton Maxi sugar rush de Scheepjes et crochet 1,25 mm
📋 Modèle : la_fabrique_de_lou

#amigurumis #crochet #crocheting #handmade #artisanat #creation #crochetlove #crochetlife #crochetproject #patron #patroncrochet #amigurumipattern #crochetpattern #ourson #patterntesting

#FlashbackThursday This shawl's unique asymmetrical shape distinguishes it from traditional crochet shawls. Create a fast, large, and cozy shawl with aran weight yarn, or opt for a thinner yarn. Worked from the tip up in a single piece, it can be any size you want 😃
https://www.lavisch.com/site/asymmetrical-wedge-shawl/

#LaVischDesigns #Crochet #CrochetLife #CrochetLove #CrochetPattern #CrochetProject #CrochetShawl #LaceCrochet

SORTIE DE PATRON ✨

Ça y est le patron de Lueur est fin prêt !
Il est désormais disponible sur mon site et dans ma boutique Etsy.

https://miliecrochetille.fr/produit/patron-de-crochet-lueur-la-luciole/

Pour l'occasion, tous mes patrons sont en promo à -25% jusqu'au 6 février.

Rien de tout ça n'aurait été possible sans une super équipe de testeuses qui m'a grandement aidée 🥰
Merci encore 2.petitesmains, dolycrochette, nachou19, fil.en.tet et latelier_cabane que vous pouvez toutes retrouver sur Instagram.

#amigurumis #crochet #crocheting #handmade #artisanat #creation #crochetlove #crochetlife #crochetproject #patron #patroncrochet #amigurumipattern #crochetpattern #luciole

Basile, le nouveau patron de la_fabrique_de_lou que j'ai eu le plaisir de tester 🐶
Son modèle est très agréable à suivre et a été l'occasion pour moi de me lancer un défi : une association de fils noirs.
Mes yeux s'en rappellent encore 😂

🧶 Fils : coton Essentials crochet et Furry furry de Ricorumi - crochet 1,5 mm
📋 Modèle : la_fabrique_de_lou

#amigurumis #crochet #crocheting #handmade #artisanat #creation #crochetlove #crochetlife #crochetproject #patron #patroncrochet #amigurumipattern #crochetpattern #chien