How I Turned a Ball of Yarn Into My Safe Space (and Then Into a Business)

How I Turned a Ball of Yarn Into My Safe Space (and Then Into a Business)

There’s a strange kind of peace that comes from yarn and a hook.

Not everyone understands it. Most people don’t.
But if you’ve ever been a mum on the edge — trying to stay calm while the world crumbles, crochet isn’t just a hobby. It’s therapy.

That’s how it started for me.

Crochet didn’t come into my life during some perfect Pinterest-worthy phase.
Nope — it showed up when I was broke, broken, exhausted, and done with giving more than I had.
But every time I picked up that hook, it felt like I was stitching a little piece of myself back together.

🔄 From Healing to Hustle

I never planned to turn it into a business.
Honestly? I didn’t think I was “good enough.”
That voice in my head kept saying:

“No one will buy this.”
“You’re just another mum doing crafts.”
“Focus on your kids. Not your dreams.”

But one day I looked at my finished roses, my baby bonnets, my neatly packed beginner kits — and I thought:

Why not me?

I wasn’t trying to become famous.
I just wanted to be free. Free from depending on anyone else. Free to dream again. Free to say “yes” when my child asks for something without calculating the cost.

So I launched New Mom Spirit.
Not because I had it all figured out.
But because I knew someone out there needed what I had.
Maybe it’s you.

💬 What You'll Find at New Mom Spirit

If you’ve ever said:

  • “I want to learn crochet but don’t know where to start”

  • “I’m a mum, and I need a side hustle that’s actually doable”

  • “I just want something peaceful and mine again”

…then you're in the right place.

Here you’ll find: ✅ Printable crochet patterns for beginners
✅ Easy DIY kits you can do at night after the kids are down
✅ Honest blogs about the highs and heartbreaks of crafting + motherhood
✅ A YouTube channel that shows you how — with no shame if you pause it 20 times

✨ For the Mum Who’s Holding It All Together

I’m not here to sell you a dream.
I’m here to walk beside you while you build it.
With threads, with hooks, with patterns, with hope.

Crochet isn’t just for the quiet days.
It’s for the nights you cry and need something to hold.
It’s for the mornings when you need a reason to smile.

If that’s you — welcome.
This space is yours too.

🧵 Come stitch your own peace. One row at a time.
Visit New Mom Spirit Patterns and start something just for you — finally.

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