Progress Update – August 31, 2025
Right now, I’m only at 41 rows—not even halfway! My plan calls for 100 rows total, so it’s going to be a bit of a marathon.
Each row takes me about 4.5 minutes, which means it’ll be roughly five hours just to finish one half of the back panel!
First Attempts – August 7, 2025
The beginning was… let’s just say, a test of patience. After taking a break from crocheting, I couldn’t remember which stitch was which, and I must have unraveled my work over a dozen times. Each time I thought I had it right, I’d look closer and realize—nope, not quite.
Finally, it clicked: I had been crocheting the extended single crochet stitch the whole time. Mystery solved, and project back on track! I’m quite happy with how even the work is turning out!
Inspiration
I’ve been a fan of Japanese Fusion fashion for quite some time. Back in 2018, I released my first collaboration with Amilee, and our collection debuted at Western Canada Fashion Week that fall. The line featured jackets, tops, skirts, and pants – all inspired by the elegant silhouettes of kimono and hakama.
Since last year, I began exploring crochet as a creative outlet. While making my first cozy garment, I noticed the natural grid of holes in the fabric and thought, What if I could embroider onto this? During my search for inspiration, I discovered Susannah Kate and instantly fell in love with her concept of combining sashiko embroidery with modern garments.
I’ve been learning sashiko techniques for both laser-cut designs and traditional embroidery, and I’m excited to bring that same artistry into my crochet work.