Vincent Green-Hite recently started Knot Bad, a company where he crochets small stuffed characters in the style of Amigurumi — the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small, cute stuffed animals and creatures. Think Anime and Pokémon meets crochet.

In this episode, Christopher Swan helps Vincent unpack how he discovered crochet and why Amigurumi works as a creative outlet. Having already gained thousands of followers and loving what he does, Vincent believes he’s on the right path with his unique vision.

What’s more, Vincent recently started the charity drive, The Gracie Project, with friend and fellow crocheter Jessica Carey (The Hook Nook). In it, they’re collecting stuffed characters, and beanies for hospitalized children, all created by their followers. It’s bringing even deeper fulfillment to Vincent’s work.

Vincent goes on to tell us about the surprises to starting his online business, and who inspires him.