Introduction

Hello, my name is Chung and I am the owner/designer/maker for Jarful of Knots. The name "Jarful of Knots" represents two of my favorite hobbies: crocheting and crafting with mason jars. I have been crocheting for over 20 years and I enjoy using mason jars in my crafting projects. I learned to crochet in high school and it has been an on-again, off-again hobby of mine since.

Quick Patterns, Display Tags, and More!

As a long time crocheter, I have had my fair share of unfinished granny square Afghans, blankets, sweaters, and/or complicated amigurumi. While I still appreciate the craftmanship and time taken to complete these lengthy makes, my goal is to offer quality patterns that can be completed in a day (or maybe 2 at most!). My patterns range from beginner to advanced and incorporate different stitch combinations and techniques (sometimes unconventional); This helps keep things a tad more interesting. I also enjoy experimenting and working different kinds of yarn from acrylic yarn to t-shirt yarn to chenille yarn; You’ll see that I use a variety of yarns in my work and patterns.

As a long time “professional consumer” I also realized the importance of packaging and information. Personally, I find it frustrating when I pick up an item in a store and have no idea what’s in it or what it is. So, I then decided to begin designing and adding display tags to my shop for my patterns to make it easier for makers to prep for markets or gift their finished pieces. In my experience, yes, adding the tags is extra work but it goes a long way when displaying items at markets.

A Family Affair

Running our small business is family affair in our house: I get to design all of my patterns, custom display tags, and crochet every item by hand while my husband, Tom, supports with some of the website management and illustrates all of the characters featured in our stickers and “punny” display tags. Our 2 sons even get to help sometimes with tasks like updating the website, to market prep, to dropping off packages or helping out with “photo shoots.” This small business journey has been humbling and I am grateful to God for this opportunity and blessing me with my biggest "cheerleaders," my husband and our boys. There’s lots of things planned for Jarful Of Knots and I can’t wait to see where what’s next... “I can do all things through Him, Who gives me strength” - Philippians 4:13.

Paying It Forward

A portion of our monthly earnings is donated to a mission or charity that strives to embody Christ by spreading His love and the truth of His Gospel; The organization's name and information can be found on my home page under “Paying It Forward.”

Check out my upcoming events & markets here!