11-year-old Jonah Larson is a self-taught crocheting prodigy who began crocheting when he was just five years old. His first project was a simple dishcloth that he made using donated materials while learning through a YouTube tutorial. He loved the process so much that the young lad hasn’t stopped since.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, he makes pretty much anything, including pumpkins, Afghans, fingerless gloves, ear warmers, hats, ponchos, doilies, and yes, even llamas; and although he doesn\u2019t usually sell his finished items or try to defray the cost of materials, his fans send him supplies from all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s impressive enough that at age 11 he has his own 6-part series called \u201cLearn to Crochet with Jonah.\u201d But there\u2019s more – he\u2019s on the cover of \u201cCrochet World\u201d magazine, which showcases a gorgeous Nordic Winter Afghan he made, and he has his own episode on \u201cKnit and Crochet Now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beyond Jonah\u2019s speed-crocheting skills and his winning smile, it\u2019s his genuine love for people that inspires others so much. He has recently started a fundraiser to build a library in his hometown in Ethiopia, so the friends he left behind at the orphanage where he was adopted \u201ccan have books in their hands.\u201d Nearly $20,000 has been raised to date, and half of that will be sent to nonprofit Roots Ethiopia for providing basic resources like school desks, chairs, blackboards, books and science materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n