I Learned How To Crochet And Now I Made It My Side Hustle To Help ‘Cute Up’ People’s Days (19 Pics)

Hi! My name is Amanda and I am the owner of Hey Meeko.

I have always been into creative hobbies. When I was 11, I started creating jewelry pieces such as necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. I then moved on to creating polymer clay charms and Perler beading.

When the lockdown began in 2020, my workplace was closed, and I wasn’t able to work anymore. For a while, like many others, I was playing Animal Crossing on Nintendo Switch, not knowing how to occupy myself, until l started looking for a hobby.

I started learning how to crochet with the amigurumi technique. After a few months of trying, I gave up, until I decided to pick it up again. From there, my journey of creating crochet Animal Crossing or Pokemon characters started. Soon enough I started making chubby-style animals such as whales, which is one of the more popular crochet plushies.

I began to share my work online, created an Instagram account, and decided to start a side hustle to see how it would go. I have since branched out to have a table at anime conventions and markets, and I started accepting custom orders as well. I love creating cute, chubby crochet creations that people can squish, cuddle, or ‘cute up’ a part of their everyday life with.

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#1 Our Other Popular Item, Chonky Dinosaur

I Learned How To Crochet And Now I Made It My Side Hustle To Help ‘Cute Up’ People’s Days (19 Pics)

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#2 Teacup Sized Bumble Bee

I Learned How To Crochet And Now I Made It My Side Hustle To Help ‘Cute Up’ People’s Days (19 Pics)

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#3 Pokemon Crochet Keychains

I Learned How To Crochet And Now I Made It My Side Hustle To Help ‘Cute Up’ People’s Days (19 Pics)

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#4 Started Off Crocheting Pokemon Like Oddish

I Learned How To Crochet And Now I Made It My Side Hustle To Help ‘Cute Up’ People’s Days (19 Pics)

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#5 Custom Order Idea From A Friend That Wanted A Giant Whale Crochet Plush, It Is Now One Of My Most Popular Plushies

I Learned How To Crochet And Now I Made It My Side Hustle To Help ‘Cute Up’ People’s Days (19 Pics)

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#6 Crochet Pot Plant Sprout Buddies

I Learned How To Crochet And Now I Made It My Side Hustle To Help ‘Cute Up’ People’s Days (19 Pics)

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#7 Giant Bumble Bee Buddies

I Learned How To Crochet And Now I Made It My Side Hustle To Help ‘Cute Up’ People’s Days (19 Pics)

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#8 Crochet Pot Plant Sprout Buddy

I Learned How To Crochet And Now I Made It My Side Hustle To Help ‘Cute Up’ People’s Days (19 Pics)

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#9 Bulbasaur Crochet Plushie

I Learned How To Crochet And Now I Made It My Side Hustle To Help ‘Cute Up’ People’s Days (19 Pics)

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#10 Custom Crochet Plush Of A Customers Dog

I Learned How To Crochet And Now I Made It My Side Hustle To Help ‘Cute Up’ People’s Days (19 Pics)

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#11 Mini Keychain Whales

I Learned How To Crochet And Now I Made It My Side Hustle To Help ‘Cute Up’ People’s Days (19 Pics)

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#12 This Is Me With A Bunch Of Giant Crochet Whales

I Learned How To Crochet And Now I Made It My Side Hustle To Help ‘Cute Up’ People’s Days (19 Pics)

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#13 Cute Tiny Bunny

I Learned How To Crochet And Now I Made It My Side Hustle To Help ‘Cute Up’ People’s Days (19 Pics)

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#14 Crochet Pot Plant Sprout Buddies That Don’t Need Water

I Learned How To Crochet And Now I Made It My Side Hustle To Help ‘Cute Up’ People’s Days (19 Pics)

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#15 A Custom Gloom Pokemon Plushie

I Learned How To Crochet And Now I Made It My Side Hustle To Help ‘Cute Up’ People’s Days (19 Pics)

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#16 Size Comparison Of Mini Keychain Whale vs. Giant Crochet Whale

I Learned How To Crochet And Now I Made It My Side Hustle To Help ‘Cute Up’ People’s Days (19 Pics)

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#17 Teacup Sized Crochet Whales

I Learned How To Crochet And Now I Made It My Side Hustle To Help ‘Cute Up’ People’s Days (19 Pics)

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#18 Crochet Pot Plant Sprout Buddy

I Learned How To Crochet And Now I Made It My Side Hustle To Help ‘Cute Up’ People’s Days (19 Pics)

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#19 Teacup Sized Bumble Bees

I Learned How To Crochet And Now I Made It My Side Hustle To Help ‘Cute Up’ People’s Days (19 Pics)

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