Original “Krochet Kids” Article
11.05.2012
The Spokesman Review – February 6, 2003
As many of you know, the beginning of our work building our brand and our product started long before we even set foot in Uganda to start our programs there. Our interest in starting a headwear brand began when we were in high school and my older brother (a.k.a. ‘the Godfather’) taught me how to crochet. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest beanies were always a way of life. We started making our own, creating custom hats for our friends, and buying sheets of canvas at the local craft store to cut and make labels with hand-drawn back to back K’s (note: our moms sewed the labels on at first). We were the Krochet Kids.
Here is the original article written by our hometown paper in Spokane, WA about our early shenanigans as entrepreneurs. Without this initial experience and interest in creating product we wouldn’t have been able to have the vision to empower people around the world through job creation and employment. Or at least we wouldn’t have known what to do in order to help.
Don’t doubt that your skills and experiences can be used to impact the world. If not now, then later. Keep learning and doing what you’re passionate about.
Here’s to humble beginnings.
-Kohl
Krochet Kids intl.
Krochet Kids intl. is a non-profit lifestyle brand working in Uganda and Peru to fulfill its mission statement – to empower people to rise above poverty. Every product is hand-signed by the woman who made it so customers can know who and how they are helping.
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I haved lived in Spokane all my life and for whatever reason, was not aware of Krochet Kids. It was just this year that I learned of the non-profit program through my co-worker, Ryan Kiely. I am so empowered by you all! I wish I had the courage to lead with my ideas like you guys! I will continue my work at Excelsior Youth Center but I hope that some day I can be a part of a MOVEMENT like yours!! Thank you for your work and congratulations on the American Giving Award!!