Handmade Crochet

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Hello everybody, my name is Sunshine and I make hats! 🌈 Every single one is hand-crocheted right here in Imperial Beach, California — and no two are ever the same. Guaranteed one-of-a-kind, guaranteed NOT to be perfect, and that's exactly the point. 💛 Here's the best part: 100% of the profits go to charity. No exceptions, no fine print. Just a flat $30 with free shipping on every hat. I'm a mom and a grandma, so I call them "Mombreros." If one catches your eye, grab it before someone else does — once it's gone, it's gone for good! #Mombreros #HandmadeWithLove …more

My mom crochets hats. She calls them Mombreros. She's retired. She doesn't need the money, so every dollar of profit goes to charity. What she loves is the making and the giving. She came from Vietnam and raised five kids, always with a bit of the entrepreneur in her. Of all of us, I'm the one who caught the bug. So I posted about her hats. I put them on Facebook — three friends bought one that same day. I put them on Instagram — an old friend I hadn't heard from in years went and ordered one. I kept asking myself why it moved so fast. Here's my read: the post was honest about what it was for. It was mission-clear. And the people who aligned with that just showed up. I'm surrounded by people who want to help each other out. That's the whole thing, really. A business built on love and service, supported by people who share your ideals. Starting one is hard and slow — there's no shortcut — but doing it with purpose is what makes the time worth it. …more