Jonah was adopted from Ethiopia when he was only 6 months old, and now he lives in La Crosse, Wisconsin. From the early age of 5, Jonah was introduced to crocheting, which soon became his passion. Over the years, the boy has crocheted many sweaters, hats, blankets, toys, and basically anything you can think of.
So today, we’ve compiled a selection of his works into a list that we hope will inspire you to never give up on your hobbies. More info: Instagram | jonahhands.com | youtube.com As Jonah started crocheting at only 5 years old, we wondered how his love for it has changed as he has grown up. “My crochet work has become more sophisticated. It has now become an art form for me as I have taken it to a new level. I have developed my own style and started designing my own pieces. I really enjoy creating new designs and have found a niche in crocheting items for men,” wrote Jonah. I like to keep up with the trends. Whatever is in high fashion style can be made with crochet.” “I’ve been fortunate to have my mom help me with the business side of things, and I’ve learned a lot along the way. For years, people have wanted people to make them crochet pieces for ‘free’. Nope - I charge for my creativity, my time, my notoriety, my resources… you get the picture… and that’s not cheap. If people want it - they’ll pay for it. The same goes for influencing on social media. Companies need to pay for your worth. And you need to charge them for it.” “My most memorable moments are those with Drew Barrymore, Melissa McCarthy, Kelly Clarkson, and my travels around the world such as to Brazil to see the process of making cotton yarn. But the best is giving back to my country of Ethiopia. My philanthropy work means everything to me. I have built the kids in my home country a library complete with books and a librarian, a fully equipped science lab, 90 desks, a girls’ latrine, and a soccer team, and now I’ve moved on to remodeling the high school I would have attended had I still lived there. I hope to visit one day soon.” “Readers can donate to my philanthropy work by visiting my website.” Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
