Carol Hladik, home-school teacher and full-time mom from Wichita, Kansas, came up with a way to blend relaxing on the couch with starting a business.
She started crocheting as a hobby, but when she was recovering from foot surgery, she found herself having more time than ever to dedicate to her craft. Hladik decided to use her time wisely, developing her hobby into something far more.
Starting off with traditional designs, she decided those were too plain and moved towards a more creative outlook for her patterns and designs.
“I love blankets, and thought it would be fun to make one that looked like a princess dress. The first one was the Yellow blanket. I was overwhelmed with the response and requests for other designs,” she shared.
She claims to be a lifelong Disney fan and says that Belle is her favorite of the gang because of her humble beginnings. So, she decided to create blankets that mimicked her favorite 5 Disney princesses…and after that…the ideas just kept on coming!
Her patterns come in an array of sizes!
They include blanket options for babies, kids, adults, and even plus-size options, so no one has to miss out on the fun.
They’re actually a clever optical illusion of a one-dimensional blanket with sleeves. Stand up, and it becomes clear they’re actually blankets.
Thanks to the incredible response that her designs have received online, Hladik has expanded her range past the princesses, and now even includes options for villains.
She also offers old school Disney looks!
And of course she couldn’t leave out the Marvel fans!
Hladik’s store sells the patterns that you need to create these blankets, rather than the finished items themselves. So if you want one, you’re going to have to hone your crochet skills!