Meet Crochet Designer Maria Bittner of Pattern Paradise

Maria Bittner of @patternparadise learned to crochet as a child, inspired by watching her mother craft. She has been a crocheter and crochet designer ever since! Maria says:

“I have always loved to create. I can remember making Barbie Doll clothes out of scraps of fabric as early as 6 years old. I was fascinated by my mother’s friend who could make fabulous clothing out of odds and ends. I would watch her crochet and try to memorize how her hands moved.

One day I picked up a hook and some crochet thread that my mother had laying around, and I started to crochet. The first thing I made was a crude doily, but it was enough to encourage me to continue. I bought pattern books with my allowance and tried to follow the diagrams to learn different stitches.

Over the years I have tried various crafts but always return back to my first loves, sewing and crocheting!”

Maria has come a long way since that first doily. Her Ravelry and Etsy stores are packed with a huge range of patterns for everything from doll clothes to decor. If you’re looking for a crochet pattern, chances are good that you’ll be able to find what you need among Maria’s designs.

You can also check out Maria’s free patterns and learn more about her and her hobbies on her website.

Below, we’ve picked out a few of our favorite patterns from Maria’s designs. Take a look, we think you’ll be hooked!

Crochet Patterns From ThePatternParadise

Check out some of our favorite crochet patterns by Maria Bittner of Pattern Paradise. If you love these, be sure to head over to her Etsy store, where she has a huge variety of patterns available for every occasion.

1 thought on “Meet Crochet Designer Maria Bittner of Pattern Paradise”

  1. Hello,
    I am wondering if you can help me find a video on your website. I did not bookmark it and now I cannot find it. It was a short video on how to make a baby’s hat. It was either white or cream in color and it was started at the top with a few chain stitches. I would love to find it again as it was really well done.
    Can you help as I have searched and searched and have been unable to find it.
    Thanks,
    Wynn

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