Waiting List is Closed

IMPORTANT MESSAGE

At the beginning of this year, I experienced a major health setback—one I’ve been battling against for the past 15 years. It had gone on for so long that I’d convinced myself I must be invincible. I wasn’t. I was completely unprepared for how quickly everything changed, and I naively expected to bounce back by now. It’s become clear that I’m not back to my usual self—and likely won’t be without some kind of miracle.

This change has affected not just my energy and time, but also my ability to focus. Orders that once took me a few days now take three times as long to complete. While I will do my best to fulfill as many as I can, I can’t guarantee I’ll be able to complete them all—or get to them in 2025. In some cases, I may need to refer your order to another crocheter.

As a result, I’ve made the difficult decision to stop accepting custom orders. Instead, I’ll be focusing on writing and releasing crochet patterns. The caterpillars I create for pattern photography will be offered first to those already on the waiting list. This shift will allow me to design more unique caterpillars and other insects in the future, rather than spending all my time crocheting the same items over and over. Being a one-person factory is hard—even when you’re healthy.

Thank you for your understanding and patience. I truly apologize for any disappointment this may cause. This wasn’t an easy decision to make. Losing the income from custom orders is already a challenge, especially with the added financial strain of illness.

If you're a reliable crocheter who isn’t afraid of a big project, please reach out. If you can help me test patterns, I’ll be happy to recommend you for custom work in the future.

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2025 Waiting List

  1. Monica L (email)

  2. Sierra K (IG) repeat customer

  3. Claire R (IG)

  4. Jenny C (IG)

  5. Sandra IJ (IG) repeat customer Samea sp?

  6. Skull shop berlin (IG) Tob HW

  7. Aaron C (email)

  8. Marci S (IG) Tom? HW

  9. Mike (IG)

  10. Rebecca B (IG) repeat customer

  11. Blue (IG)

  12. Holly (IG) Jap emperor Needs mid-November

  13. Sara R (IG) EBST

  14. Tamara TJ

  15. arthropods

  16. Monica L (IG) Tailed Emp

  17. Jeremiah S

  18. Jasper D Australia

  19. Desiree S (2?)

  20. David W. Tob HW or Monarch July

  21. Erinn D Tob HW

  22. romy Tailed Emperor

  23. Sara EBST

  24. Andrea Tailed Emporer

  25. Kate unknown

  26. Mikayla Anise or EBST

  27. Joanna Pipevine

  28. Rosette any

  29. Tawny EST, Euclea Obliqua, Queen

  30. Leroy TobHW

  31. Julia 4th instar green TobHW

  32. Andrea Monarch EBST

  33. Abigail 4th Instar TobHW

  34. Tracy Spicebush