Nicki Trench Interview

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Crochet is easy once you’ve mastered the basic steps We discover how Nicki Trench’s love affair of crafting with yarn has spanned a lifetime

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icki Trench has something in common with today’s younger generation experiencing the resurgence of the current crafting revolution; crochet was the in-thing when she was younger too. The beginning of her path into a creative career started much like many others in that she was taught to crochet by her mother. The reason to learn came from a desire to send a handmade shawl to her sister, who was living in Paris at the time. “I didn’t really know what the stitches were, but they must have been good because, as a result, I was commissioned by family friends to make about four designs in different colours.” Not bad for a 14 year old and it was a sign for things to come. Since then, Nicki has accumulated a wealth of experience and a creative empire too. With a background in journalism, she has worked for several high profile magazines and also launched Laughing Hens and Rooster Yarns. Add to this a long list of published books that include Crochet Living, Geek Chic Crochet and her most recent, Crochet Basics. In addition to this, she’s a regular contributor to many craft titles (pick up the latest copy of our sister title Homemaker and you’ll find Nicki is their resident yarn craft guru). And let’s not forget her work as a tutor offering a plethora of craft workshops, from knitting and crochet to sewing and sugarcraft. Phew! With so much going on, we were lucky enough to pin Nicki down to talk about how crochet fits in with her crafty life. Make it Today! 28

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