Who is wccrochet?
Will Chatlosh is a 22-year-old fiber artist who is working to reinvent how people view crochet!
Will Chatlosh (he/him) is an artist living in New York, NY, but originally from Grand Rapids, MI. Will recently received his Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Fashion Studies from Kendall College of Art and Design and associates in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, NY, graduating with honors in both programs. Will’s mission has always been to change the way that people view crochet in the field of arts and crafts. He has grown a community by sharing his work on social media under the name @wccrochet, and has been posting his crochet projects since 2017.
Will initially taught himself to crochet at the age of eleven using Youtube as his main resource for information Initially only crocheting for leisure and for gifts, Will began within the field of amigurumi (Japanese for "crocheted or knitted stuffed toy"), and has since created unique patterns and designs of his own. Will has sold his artwork at local markets and art galleries, was recently featured in the December 2022 issue of Crochet World Magazine and was awarded in the nation- wide art competition ‘ArtPrize’ held in his hometown in Fall ‘22.
Over the last three years, Will has been motivated to communicate and create messages with his ability to crochet: delving into the world of freeform crochet art and now primarily creates crocheted portraits. Will has collaborated with companies including JOANN Fabrics, Boye Yarn & Crafts, Making Change Magazine, Love Crafts, and more.
Will Chatlosh also puts an immense amount of work into garment construction, sewing and embroidery, and trend research. He has worked for multiple installation artists and international fashion designers, and is always excited for every new opportunity to further his creative spirit.
Will is always available for contact!
Interested in collaboration, more about the artist, or have any other questions? Feel free to send Will an e-mail at wc.crochet@gmail.com, or send a message through Instagram @wccrochet!