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A Kind of Magic

Some people love to crochet and others live to crochet. It’s obvious from talking to her that Justina Schneeweis falls into the latter category. From using crochet to manage her anxiety to thriving on the ‘magic’ of designing her own projects, it’s clear that Justina is at her happiest with a hook in her hand. “I did learn to knit a few years ago and I enjoy it a lot,” she says, “But I’ll always go back to crochet for the rich texture and colour combinations. At this point I believe my mind thinks in crochet. It just makes sense to me.”

She continues, “Crochet is, ultimately, my art form. It’s how I

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