Bewitching Stitchery History….

My name is Kimberly and I have been crocheting since I was about 8. I was taught by my paternal grandmother, Thelma Wells Beatty. At first, I only crocheted long chains. Then I crocheted scarves. Later I crocheted hats, baby blankets, and other items. I didn’t really start crocheting larger projects until after my kids were older. I tend to get bored easily and have about 10 projects started at one time! I recently went through and cleaned out my closet, finished several blankets that I had started, and gave them away as gifts. 

One obsession though is temperature blankets. I am a science and art teacher at an elementary school, so the idea of mixing science with an artistic flair always gets me excited! 

I also occasionally write my own patterns. I do have a Ravelry store, though there isn’t a lot in it.

Actually, in some ways, it was crocheting that brought my husband and I together. We were involved in a scooter club – Vespa and Lambretta scooters. I had crocheted a scarf for 3 of my friends to match their scooters. But it was the one I gave to my now husband that was the most important of the three. It was the effort I made into that project that brought our relationship from friendship to something more.

We just celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary in 2026, and I am working on an anniversary temperature blanket. 

I have not tried amigurumi yet, but maybe that is something I need to do.