18-Year-Old Ellie McPhee Crocheted a BB8 and the Folks at Star Wars Definitely Noticed!

Posted by Danielle | Dec 14, 2017 | Cosplay, Crochet Hacks, Featured | 0 |

“Originally the idea of crocheting was something I started to cope with my anxiety and my short attention span. I started crocheting in class and I was able to pay attention more during lectures. It’s a coping mechanism … It’s like the fidget spinner only you’re doing something productive.”

Here’s Ellie with her badass BB8!

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Danielle

Danielle Holke is a long-time knitter, first taught by her beloved grandmother as a young girl growing up in Canada. In 2008 she launched KnitHacker, a lively blog and knitting community which has since grown to be a popular presence in contemporary knitting culture, reaching more than a million readers each year. As a marketing professional, Danielle advises and works with a motley squad of artists, yarn bombers, film makers, pattern designers, yarn companies and more. Learn more about her latest book, Knits & Pieces: A Knitting Miscellany.