Let’s meet Salena Baca

Let’s meet Salena Baca on the Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird.

Salena Baca learned to crochet before grade school and has been wildly obsessed ever since! After crocheting “in the closet” most of her life, Salena burst out after finding Ravelry in 2009. Learning that an entire world of crocheters were available to connect with was life-changing. It determined her next career move; crochet design and networking. She began designing patterns that appealed to her style, and has formed platforms such as Salena Baca Crochet, the Design Wars Challenge, Happily Hooked Magazine, The Pattern Pack, and the American Crochet Association. She’s published over 200 patterns, has very strong ties in the crochet and fiber arts community, and is the author of Crochet for Christmas. Salena currently lives with her family in Oregon. 

• website: https://salenabacacrochet.com/
• Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/salena-baca
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SalenaBacaCrochet/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salena.baca.crochet/
• Design Wars Challenge
• Crochet for Christmas book: https://amzn.to/2k7OsNS
• Happily Hooked https://www.happilyhooked.com/
• Craftsy class: https://craftsy.me/2k5bCQN
• Yarn Life Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/YarnLife/

If you missed the show live you can always watch the behind-the-scenes video Marly created in the Birds of a Feather Studio and aired live on her Facebook page or Salena’s Facebook video.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Salena Baca?

So here’s the thing… Salena Baca is a super talented crochet designer who started crocheting before grade school! She really got into it after finding Ravelry in 2009 and realized there was a whole community out there… it totally changed her career path to designing and networking.

What has Salena Baca accomplished in the crochet world?

Honestly… she’s amazing! Salena has published over 200 patterns, created platforms like Salena Baca Crochet and Happily Hooked Magazine, and even wrote the book “Crochet for Christmas.” She’s a huge part of the crochet and fiber arts community!

Where can I find Salena Baca online?

Yes! You can check out her website at [https://salenabacacrochet.com/](https://salenabacacrochet.com/), find her on Ravelry, and connect with her on Facebook and Instagram. She’s got links to all of those in the blog post!

How did Salena Baca get started with crochet?

Well, she learned when she was super young, even before starting school! She crocheted privately for a long time, but once she discovered Ravelry, she just bloomed and decided to make it her career. It’s so inspiring to hear about journeys like hers!

What is the “Yarn Life” Marly and Salena talk about?

Oh, the “Yarn Life” is basically the wonderful world we live in as crafters, right? It’s about how yarn takes over a part of your life and how much joy it brings. Many people in the comments mentioned how they can’t imagine life without their yarn life!