Hi! I'm Aiko!
I grew up north of Seattle since I was four years old, and have lived in Seattle for over a decade! I am a fourth generation Japanese American with a close tie to the Japanese American community in Seattle, in particular the JCCCW.
I love learning about cultures, and try to reference and highlight mine as much as I can, especially in the fiber world. Many of the names and ideas are born from the people and community surrounding me.
I hope to provide an open and inclusive space, and dream about all the endless possibilities designing can bring. I love to learn new crafts and meet new dogs - I mean people.
I'm currenting in school pursuing a Masters degree in Counseling, and am a mom to two kitties and a dog! They are the light of my life!
Aikrochet is a combination of my name, Aiko, and crochet. The literal translation of Aiko is love-child, but the meaning of my name is "one who loves others". Ai, the Japanese character to the right, means "love". I love to crochet. Thus Aikrochet was born!
At least the name, but that came years after I learned that I loved to crochet. That started because I wanted to be productive while watching TV, and keep my hands busy. And now here we are!
In the past handful of years I've added sewing, knitting, and most recently cross stitch to my repertoire! Wanna chat? Send me a message!
