DESIGNER – HANDS AND HEART BEHIND YIPPIEYARNYAY
Hi, I’m Sharlene
A Scandinavian crochet designer with a love for yarn, hooks, tea, music, chocolate, and summer—even while making chunky sweaters.
Crochet began as a deep love for making and grew into YippieYarnYay: a place for modern wearable patterns, clear guidance, and projects that feel exciting to put on.
The best part is seeing a handmade piece move from a saved idea to something finished, worn, and genuinely loved.
A little more about me
I never get tired of crochet. I love wearing it, designing it, talking about it, and writing about it. The aim is always to make modern crochet clothing feel easier to understand and far more fun to make.
I’m also slightly nerdy about brewing green tea properly, love baking muffins and cookies, and keep longing for summer 365 days a year. Real life is rarely picture-perfect, and crochet does not need to be stiff or intimidating either.
That mix of creativity and real life shapes every YippieYarnYay pattern: wearable ideas, useful detail, and support that helps the next step make sense.
★★★★★ 4.9/5 from 549+ Etsy reviews – 12,000+ crochet patterns sold
FEATURED IN
YippieYarnYay designs featured in Inside Crochet and Simply Crochet mag.
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FOUR QUICK CHOICES
Help shape what comes next
A short reader quiz about age range, favourite projects, helpful guidance, and preferred content format.
Answers are stored together in Fluent Forms for planning. No birth date is requested, no individual-response emails are sent, and “Prefer not to say” is always available.
Ready to find a project?
Start with a free wearable pattern or browse the printable PDF collection.