This boy became popular all over the world quite by accident. At that time he was only 11 years old. John Larson has a very unusual hobby as a boy – he likes to knit. And now his hobby has turned into a business that brings him a good profit.
John is an adopted child. He came into the foster family when he was 6 months old. At the age of 5 years, the boy first took a crochet hook in his hands and quickly enough mastered the technique of working with it. Over the years, John Larson has knitted an incredible number of things: from clothes to soft toys. His unique work has become a source of inspiration for many. And his generous case serves as motivation and confirmation that you can achieve anything if you want to.
Over the years, his attitude to knitting has not changed – John has grown to love it even more.
However, as the guy notes, now he takes on more complicated works. They have become a way of self-expression for him, because they are completely different from ordinary things. The boy has a personal recognisable style. He independently comes up with different products and proves that knitted accessories can complement men’s clothes.
For some reason, many people think that crochet is an outdated tradition. However, John’s example has shown the younger generation how fascinating this process is. The guy says that it was not difficult to attract young people – it was enough to knit something that they would want to wear themselves. For example, John knitted a shirt for his brother, which perfectly fitted his figure. Such an exclusive item immediately aroused interest among his peers. Many began to ask John to knit a similar thing on repeat. The shirt really looks very stylish – it will suit both men and women.
John notes that he tries to follow fashion trends so that there is a demand for his items. He adapts all modern trends to knitting. As it turned out, it is not difficult.
Now knitting brings the young man solid money. The boy is happy to share his success with others and gives valuable advice to those who plan to repeat his path.
Financial and legal issues were handled by John’s mother. Soon he learnt from her how to formalise everything correctly in order to work legally. His example proved that knitting should be appreciated not only for the quality materials, but also for the incredible manual labour. Those people who want to wear unique clothing should be prepared to incur expenses. Such things as John knits, you certainly can’t buy in a shop. The young man knows the price of his work, so he is not ready for less.
The boy gladly shares his observations. He talks about the moments that are most imprinted in his memory.
John remembers meeting Kelly Clarkson, M. McCarthy and D. Barrymore. He also remembers a trip to Brazil, where he was able to see with his own eyes how cotton yarn is created. Also the boy does not forget about his homeland and regularly provides charitable assistance for Ethiopia. He has built a library with his own money and equipped the school with many modern classrooms. His plans are to completely renovate the school he would have attended if he had not been adopted. He hopes to be able to go there and supervise everything himself.
This boy’s story proves that a hobby is not just a useless waste of time. An ordinary hobby can become the source of something big and grandiose. However, John does not forget about helping people and inspiring them to new achievements.
He remains an ordinary guy who achieved popularity and financial success by his own efforts.
