Jonah Larson, The 11-Year-Old Crochet Prodigy Is Using His Skills To Give Back | Today
- Posted on 26 April, 2019
- Easy Hairstyles
- By Anonymous
Jonah Larson, 11, was born in Ethiopia then adopted by his parents, Jenn and Chris Larson, in 2008. Now, Jonah has become a crocheting sensation – and he’s donating his work to charity and raising money for the orphanage he once called home.
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Jonah Larson, The 11-Year-Old Crochet Prodigy Is Using His Skills To Give Back | TODAY
Sharing HIS PASSION WITH OTHERS. > > AND USING HIS SPECIAL SKILL, > >, AND USING HIS SPECIAL SKILL TO GIVE BACK. TO GIVE BACK. > > LOTS OF PEOPLE SAY I CAN > > LOTS OF PEOPLE SAY I CAN CROCHET FAST. CROCHET FAST. > > Reporter 11-YEAR-OLD Jonah > >, Reporter 11-YEAR-OLD JONAH LARSON IS A SELF-TAUGHT CROCHET LARSON IS A SELF-TAUGHT CROCHET, PRODIGY. PRODIGY., BUT THE PATH TO FINDING HIS BUT THE PATH TO FINDING HIS PASSION, WASN’T, EASY. PASSION, WASN’T EASY., BORN IN ETHIOPIA. He POENTSPENT BORN IN ETHIOPIA. He POENTSPENT FIRST LIFEFIVE MONTHS OF HIS LIF FIRST LIFEFIVE MONTHS OF HIS LIF ON ORPHANAGE. ON ORPHANAGE.. He WAS ADOPTED., HE WAS ADOPTED., DOCTORS TOLD THE LARSENS. He MAY DOCTORS TOLD THE LARSENS HE MAY HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. > >. He WAS VERY ILL., > >. He WAS VERY ILL.. We BROUGHT HIM BACK.. We BROUGHT HIM BACK.. He IS LIKE A LITTLE MIRACLE. He IS LIKE A LITTLE MIRACLE. Child. CHILD. > >, Reporter HIS PARENTS SAY BY > > Reporter HIS PARENTS SAY BY THE TIME HE WAS 3. He WAS ALREADY THE TIME HE WAS 3. He WAS ALREADY READING. READING. WHEN HE TURNED 5. He DISCOVERED A WHEN HE TURNED 5. He DISCOVERED A CHO CHO CROCHET HOOK. CROCHET HOOK. > >. By THE TIME HE WAS SEVEN, HE > >. By THE TIME HE WAS SEVEN HE WAS MAKING AFGHANS. WAS MAKING AFGHANS. > >. I THINK HE MADE AROUND 100 > >. I THINK HE MADE AROUND 100 AFGHANS. AFGHANS. > > Reporter JONAH PICKS UP THE > > Reporter JONAH PICKS UP THE CROCHET SHOOK CROCHET SHOOK CROCHET HOOK AS SOON AS HE GETS CROCHET HOOK AS SOON AS HE GETS HOME FROM SCHOOL. HOME FROM SCHOOL. > >. We TALK ABOUT THE DAY AND > >, WE TALK ABOUT THE DAY AND BEHAVIORS AND IT IS A GOOD TIME BEHAVIORS AND IT IS A GOOD TIME TO TALK ABOUT VALUES. TO TALK ABOUT VALUES., > >, Reporter JEN, BELIEVES > > Reporter JEN BELIEVES CROCHETING HELPED HIM Work CROCHETING HELPED HIM WORK THROUGH DISCIPLINE ISSUES AT THROUGH DISCIPLINE ISSUES AT SCHOOL., SCHOOL., > >. I TALKED TOO MUCH ENTER > >, I TALKED TOO MUCH ENTER REPRESENTED, DIDN’T, LET OTHER REPRESENTED DIDN’T, LET OTHER PEOPLE COMPLETE TER ORC. PEOPLE COMPLETE TER ORC. > >, Reporter A TEACHER SUGGESTED > > Reporter A TEACHER SUGGESTED HE BRING HIS CROCHET TO CLASS TO HE BRING His CROCHET TO CLASS TO KEEP HIM FOCUS THE., KEEP HIM FOCUS: THE. > > AFTER HE STARTED CROCHETING > > AFTER HE STARTED CROCHETING AT SCHOOL. We NEVER RECEIVED A AT SCHOOL. We NEVER RECEIVED A PHONE CALL. Again. PHONE CALL AGAIN. > > Reporter AFTER A LOCAL > > Reporter AFTER A LOCAL NEWSPAPER STORY ABOUT JONAH’S NEWSPAPER STORY ABOUT JONAH’S PASSION FOR CROCHET, WENT VIRAL PASSION FOR CROCHET WENT VIRAL. His BROTHER HELPED HIM START A HIS BROTHER, HELPED HIM START A YOUTUBE. Channel. YOUTUBE! Channel. > > I’M STARTING MY OWN YOUTUBE, > >, I’M STARTING MY OWN YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Thanks TO ALL OF YOU WHO CHANNEL THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO KEEP ASKING FOR IT., KEEP ASKING FOR IT. > > Reporter. He SAYS HE DONATES > > Reporter. He SAYS HE DONATES MOST OF HIS WORK TO CHARITY AND MOST OF HIS WORK TO CHARITY AND RAISES MONEY FOR THE ORPHANAGE RAISES MONEY FOR THE ORPHANAGE IN ETHIOPIA. IN ETHIOPIA. > >. I SEE CROCHET AS A POSITIVE, > >. I SEE CROCHET AS A POSITIVE WAY TO BRING THE WORLD TOGETHER WAY TO BRING THE WORLD TOGETHER AND IT’S, JUST A CRAFT THAT AND IT’S JUST A CRAFT THAT EVERYBODY COMES TOGETHER AND EVERYBODY COMES TOGETHER AND ENJOYS. ENJOYS. > > AND WE HAVE JONAH LARSON HERE. > > AND WE HAVE JONAH LARSON HERE WITH HIS MOM JENNIFER., WITH HIS MOM JENNIFER. GOOD MORNING., GOOD MORNING.. I LOVE YOUR ENERGY SO MUCH I I LOVE YOUR ENERGY, SO MUCH I COULD CRY. COULD CRY.. I SAW HIM IN THE CONCOURSE.. I SAW HIM IN THE CONCOURSE.. He HAD THIS CUTE JACKET.. He HAD THIS CUTE JACKET.. I SAID I WANT ONE OF THOSE.. I SAID I WANT ONE OF THOSE.. His MOM SAID I HAVE ANOTHER. His MOM SAID I HAVE ANOTHER ONE. ONE. I AM WEARING IT.. I AM WEARING IT.. We WILL GET INTO THAT IN A WE WILL GET INTO THAT IN A MOMENT. MOMENT.. Do YOU REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME? Do YOU REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME YOU STARTED TO CROCHET, YOU STARTED TO CROCHET. What WAS IT ABOUT IT THAT JUST WHAT WAS IT ABOUT IT THAT JUST PULLED YOU INTO IT, PULLED YOU INTO IT, > >. It WAS THE MOTION OF PUTTING > >. It WAS THE MOTION OF PUTTING MY HOOK THROUGH THE YARN AND MY HOOK THROUGH THE YARN AND SLIDING, THROUGH ALL THE LOOPS. SLIDING, THROUGH ALL THE LOOPS.. It JUST KEPT ME TOO IT.. It JUST KEPT ME TOO IT.. It WAS QUITE FUN TOO.. It WAS QUITE FUN. Too. > >. He HAS BEEN DOING THIS, THE > >. He HAS BEEN DOING THIS THE LAST TWO MINUTES WITHOUT LOOKING LAST TWO MINUTES WITHOUT LOOKING AT HIS HANDS. AT HIS HANDS., LIKE IT’S SECOND NATURE TO HIM. LIKE IT’S SECOND NATURE TO HIM. > >. I MEAN, OBVIOUSLY YOU ARE A > >, I MEAN. Obviously YOU ARE A SPEED, CROCHETER. SPEED CROCHETER.. How LONG WOULD IT TAKE YOU TO HOW LONG WOULD IT TAKE YOU TO MAKE? I DON’T KNOW LIKE A HAT MAKE I DON’T KNOW LIKE A HAT OR A SCARF OR A SCARF > >. I CAN MAKE A HAT IN 46 > >. I CAN MAKE A HAT IN 46 MINUTES. MINUTES., >, > 46 MINUTES > >, 46 MINUTES > >. Are YOU SERIOUS, > >? Are YOU SERIOUS, > >? What ARE YOU MAKING RIGHT, > >? What ARE YOU MAKING RIGHT NOW NOW? > > I’M JUST CROCHETING BACK AND > > I’M JUST CROCHETING BACK AND FORTH. FORTH. > > I’M TRYING TO FOLLOW WHAT YOU > > I’M, TRYING TO FOLLOW. What YOU ARE DOING. ARE DOING., YOU ARE DO IT SO FAST. I CAN’T YOU ARE, DO IT SO FAST. I CAN’T FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU ARE DOING. FIGURE OUT, WHAT YOU ARE DOING. > >. Look AT THESE BOOTIES. > >. Look AT THESE BOOTIES.! You MADE! She HAD FOR HOPE. You MADE SHE HAD FOR HOPE, HODA’S DAUGHTER, HODA’S, DAUGHTER, >, >, YES. >, > YES.. I HEARD SHE WAS. I HEARD SHE I HEARD SHE WAS. I HEARD SHE ADOPTED. ADOPTED., SO I MADE SOME BABY BOOT TEASE, SO I MADE SOME BABY BOOT TEASE FOR FOR TIES WITH HER DAUGHTER. TIES WITH HER DAUGHTER. > > THAT RESONATES WITH YOU, > > THAT RESONATES WITH YOU > >. Yes, I WAS ONCE AN ORPHAN. > >. Yes, I WAS ONCE AN ORPHAN. IT’S CLOSE TO MY HEART. IT’S CLOSE TO MY HEART., SO I MADE THOSE., SO I MADE THOSE. > > JENNIFER HERE IS THE THING. > > JENNIFER HERE IS THE THING.. This IS A PASSION THAT YOU, THIS IS A PASSION THAT YOU THOUGHT WOULD SUBSIDE. THOUGHT WOULD SUBSIDE.. You DIDN’T THINK THIS WAS. You DIDN’T THINK THIS WAS SOMETHING HE WOULD STICK WITH SOMETHING HE WOULD STICK WITH ALL THESE YEARS. Snrjts I DIDN’T. ALL THESE YEARS SNRJTS. I DIDN’T., LIKE MY OTHER CHILDREN: FIRST, LIKE MY OTHER CHILDREN. First THEY WERE INTO TRAINS AND THEN THEY WERE INTO TRAINS AND THEN PIRATES. PIRATES. ON AND ON. ON AND ON. AND WITH JONAH, I THOUGHT GIVE AND WITH JONAH. I THOUGHT GIVE HIM A FEW MONTHS AND HE’LL GO ON HIM A FEW MONTHS AND HE’LL GO ON TO SOMETHING ELSE, AND HE TO SOMETHING ELSE AND HE DIDN’T. DIDN’T.. He JUST KEPT ADVANCING WATCHING. He JUST KEPT ADVANCING WATCHING MORE DIFFICULT, TUTORIALS., MORE DIFFICULT, TUTORIALS. AND SHEERHERE. He IS TODAY. AND SHEERHERE. He IS TODAY., > >. Why DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE > >? Why DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE STUCK ABOUT IT SO LONG STUCK ABOUT IT SO LONG? Do YOU FIND IT’S CALMING? Do YOU FIND IT’S CALMING? Does IT GIVE YOU SOMETHING TO DO? Does IT GIVE YOU SOMETHING TO DO WITH YOUR HANDS, SO YOU FOCUS ON WITH YOUR HANDS, SO YOU FOCUS ON OTHER THINGS, OTHER THINGS: >, >, IT’S, VERY CALMING AND SORT OF > > IT’S, VERY CALMING AND SORT OF LIKE THERAPY IN A WAY. LIKE THERAPY. In A WAY. AND THAT’S NICE, WHEN YOU HAVE A AND THAT’S NICE WHEN YOU HAVE A REALLY BUSY MIND - AND YOU ARE AN REALLY BUSY MIND AND YOU ARE AN ACTIVE PERSON. - ACTIVE PERSON., > >, I LOVE THIS. > >. I LOVE THIS. BEFORE YOU LEAVE US. This BEFORE YOU LEAVE US THIS MORNING, I KNOW YOU HAVE AN MORNING. I KNOW YOU HAVE AN INSTAGRAM PAGE. INSTAGRAM PAGE.. Obviously YOU HAVE THIS YOUTUBE. Obviously YOU HAVE THIS YOUTUBE NL CHA. NL CHA.. If PEOPLE WANT TO SUPPORT YOU, IF PEOPLE WANT TO SUPPORT YOU AND PURCHASE SOME. AND PURCHASE SOME. THINGS --, DO YOU SELL THEM THINGS --? Do YOU SELL THEM? I KNOW SOME OF THE PROCEEDS D. I KNOW SOME OF THE PROCEEDS D GO --. Where DO THEY GO? Go --? Where DO THEY GO? You TELL ME., YOU TELL ME. > >. I AM NOT SELLING ANY ITEMS. > >. I AM NOT SELLING ANY ITEMS.. We HAVE HAD LIKE 4,500 ORDERS.. We HAVE HAD LIKE 4,500 ORDERS. > >, OH > >. Oh > > IT’S, JUST YOUR TWO HANDS. > > IT’S, JUST YOUR TWO HANDS. > > I KNOW. > >. I KNOW. WE HAD TO LIKE CLOSE DOWN SHOP. We HAD TO LIKE CLOSE DOWN SHOP FOR A LITTLE WHILE. FOR A LITTLE WHILE. > >. We ARE ABOUT TO BREAK THE > >. We ARE ABOUT TO BREAK THE INTERNET, RIGHT, NOW., INTERNET RIGHT, NOW., >, > AND THEN MOVE TO MORE, LIKE > > AND THEN MOVE TO MORE LIKE THE BUSINESS COLLABORATIONS.. The BUSINESS COLLABORATIONS. > >, WOW., >, >, WOW., >, > AND SO YEAH., >, > AND SO YEAH. AND DESIGNING ITEMS AND ACTUALLY AND DESIGNING ITEMS, AND ACTUALLY I DESIGNED THIS JACKET AND THE I DESIGNED THIS JACKET AND THE SHIRT UNDERNEATH IT. SHIRT UNDERNEATH IT.. They WILL BE -- THE SHIRTS WILL THEY WILL BE --. The SHIRTS WILL BE AVAILABLE, SOON. BE AVAILABLE, SOON. >, >, THAT’S WHYERE. I GOT THAT FROM > >, THAT’S WHYERE. I GOT THAT FROM THE PROCEEDS GO BACK TO --. Is IT THE PROCEEDS? Go BACK TO --, IS IT A VILLAGE, A VILLAGE > > IT’S ROOTS ETHIOPIA BASED OUT >, >, IT’S ROOTS, ETHIOPIA BASED OUT OF MADISON. OF MADISON., AND THEY HELP THAT REGION AND AND THEY HELP THAT REGION AND VILLAGE. I WAS BORN AND SUPPORTS VILLAGE. I WAS BORN AND SUPPORTS THEM AND KEEPS FAMILIES TOGETHER THEM AND KEEPS FAMILIES TOGETHER BY HELPING PEOPLE IN TRADES AND BY HELPING PEOPLE IN TRADES AND HELPS WITH ORPHAN CARE. HELPS WITH ORPHAN CARE. > >. You ARE SUCH A SPECIAL BOY. > >. You ARE SUCH A SPECIAL BOY.. Do YOU WANT US TO LEARN? How DO DO YOU WANT US TO LEARN? How DO IT, SO WE CAN HELP YOU IT. So WE CAN HELP YOU > > YES., >, >, YES., >, > PEOPLE. In THE BACKGROUND OF > > PEOPLE, IN THE BACKGROUND OF LAUGHING. LAUGHING., WE WOULD LIKE TO KEEP YOUR. We WOULD LIKE TO KEEP YOUR BUSINESS GROWING. BUSINESS GROWING., > >. What DO YOU WANT TO GROW UP? > >? What DO YOU WANT TO GROW UP? Buddy BUDDY >, > WHAT’S THE END GAME HERE, > >, WHAT’S THE END GAME HERE, > >. I WOULD LIKE TO BE A SURGEON, > >. I WOULD LIKE TO BE A SURGEON AND GO BACK TO ETHIOPIA AND GIVE AND GO BACK TO ETHIOPIA AND GIVE FREE SURGERIES. FREE, SURGERIES. > >. Well, YOU HAVE THE HANDS FOR > >. Well, YOU HAVE THE HANDS FOR IT. IT. I MEAN CLEARLY.. I MEAN CLEARLY. > > AND YOU HAVE THE HEART FOR > > AND YOU HAVE THE HEART FOR IT. IT. > >. Thank YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT., > >. Thank YOU! So MUCH FOR THAT. > >. I AM IN LOVE. > >. I AM IN LOVE. BEFORE WE GO TO BREAK REALLY BEFORE WE GO TO BREAK REALLY QUICKLY. What DO WE HAVE TO DO QUICKLY? What DO WE HAVE TO DO? > >? Are YOU SHOWING US > >? Are YOU SHOWING US > >? Why ARE YOU TRYING > >? Why ARE YOU TRYING > >? I WANT TO LEARN. > >. I WANT TO LEARN. > > SHOW US. > > SHOW US.. How DO WE DO IT? How DO WE DO IT > > BEFORE HE GET TO THAT? I HAVE > > BEFORE HE GET TO THAT. I HAVE TO SAY THE PERSON WHO HELPED ME TO SAY THE PERSON WHO HELPED ME DESIGN. These IS A CELEBRITY DESIGN. These IS A CELEBRITY DESIGNER AND HE HELPED ME ALONG DESIGNER AND HE HELPED ME ALONG THIS PATH AND JOURNEY. THIS PATH AND JOURNEY. > >. I SAID IT. > >, I SAID IT.. This IS HIS FAVORITE BLANKET.. This IS HIS FAVORITE BLANKET. > >. I REALLY LOVE LIKE HOW LACY > >, I REALLY LOVE LIKE HOW LACY IT IS. IT IS.. I JUST LOVE THE COLORS.. I JUST LOVE THE COLORS., LIKE THE CITRUS COLORS AND LIKE LIKE THE CITRUS COLORS AND LIKE BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS., BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS., > > AND THE QUALITY OF IT I > > AND THE QUALITY OF IT. I MEAN I AM LOOKING FOR A SINGLE MEAN. I AM LOOKING FOR A SINGLE MISTAKE AND THERE IS NOT A MISTAKE AND THERE IS NOT A MISTAKE IN THIS THING. MISTAKE IN THIS THING. > >. You ARE NOT SELLING ANYMORE > >. You ARE NOT SELLING ANYMORE, BUT CAN I BUY SOMETHING, BUT CAN I BUY SOMETHING > >? We WANT TO SUPPORT YOU. > >. We WANT TO SUPPORT YOU. > >. Well, YOU COULD DONATE TO MY > >. Well, YOU COULD DONATE TO MY GOFUNDME FOR ROOTS ETHIOPIA. GOFUNDME FOR ROOTS ETHIOPIA., >, >, OKAY., >, >, OKAY., > >, BECAUSE I HAVE A GOFUNDME UP, > >, BECAUSE I HAVE A GOFUNDME UP FOR THAT. FOR THAT.. Currently WE ARE AT LIKE. Currently, WE ARE AT LIKE $ 17,000. $ 17,000. > >, THAT’S GREAT. > >, THAT’S GREAT.. You MUST BE SO PROUD.. You MUST BE SO PROUD.. We HAVE TO GO.
Comments
Purple shirt Blue skirt: Round of applause for the parents. They love and support him and buy him yarn. Yarn can be expensive!
Maame Asi Morrison: See the look on his mama's face. She's so proud of him
the king: I'm so proud of you Jonah in high school I had a hard time running my mouth and finally the teacher called me crocheting in class but yet I was taking all my notes and my grades were improving and I wasn't talking as much so I crocheted in class and made gifts for my teachers they bought the yarn and I did the work so congratulations I'm glad to see that it works for somebody else I am a 66-year-old great-grandmother now
Amy Davis: This young man is absolutely amazing! When he said what he wants to do when he "grows up", all I could think was... And you will! You can tell by his speech that he's incredibly intelligent and so mature for his age. Great job Mom & Dad!!! We need more young people like this!!!
Natalie Baker: This kid is so advanced for his age. I love how his mom lets him do all the talking, yet be so supportive at the same time. I feel like he’ll be accepted into an Ivy League by age 14.
Kaz kazzie: Bless his heart. I wish him well in life. What a talented boy.
Today's Special Minis: THIS BABY RIGHT HERE - OMG!!!! Lord, BLESS HIM!!! This warmed my heart so much. I love kids who act like kids and are intelligent and articulate. His adoptive parents are doing a good job and I hope he feels loved, accepted, and appreciated being with them. I am in love with this sweet baby.
Elizabeth Lopiano: I just wonder why some people don't like this kid or what his doing? He is amazing and very smart. What a inspiration...
Nana Oliver: We need more stories like this a wonderful family and a blessed young man.
AllthewayNatural: Wow, this little boy brings Joy to my heart. Such an inspiration to all young children. He will go far. I love his determination and drive.
K A: May God bless this boy even more, well done little man❤️
MICHELLE SINNETTE: I love that little guy and God bless his adoptive parents
Nature Love: I love that the teacher let him bring it to school.
Hilda Ayoo: I love how he looks at his mom after talking or answering questions.
erika erika: What a talented kid. The fact that he's so attentive and eloquent while actively crocheting is just mind-boggling to me. I've been crocheting for years and I don't want anyone to speak or even look in my general direction while I'm crocheting because I get lost too easily.
Sharron Brown: Blessed child with a giving heart! Great job !
Sky SK: This kid kid brings so much joy and happy tears.❤️ his mom and dad have done an amazing job.
princessmyhand: Okay....I got the feels when he was asked what he wanted to do when he gets older...I thought crocheter, artist, business man... No.... He wants to be a surgeon, go back to where he was born, and give free surgeries....My eyes instantly watered!
Keisha Mcneil: I Love watching him crochet. He is blessed. God bless his parents.
nubia cairo: Ive been crocheting for more years than i can remember yet I'm nowhere as good as this boy. Refreshing to see a boy doing something so positive and helping others instead of being into a phone all day like most kids. Keep up the good work and God bless you.
Ron Aumentado: Wow what a gift you have there, Jonah! You are such a special child sent by God At such an early age you already know your mission Kudos too to your mom and your family who gave you the love and support. Keep up the good work!
Maria das Dores de Souza Souza: Ai meu Deus, que inveja, me mato tentando fazer qualquer coisa com crochê... Parabéns para o garoto prodígio.
Charlotte Vale: What an amazing Mom and Dad!! What a blessed little boy!!!
truepeace3: What an amazing boy!!! Such a heart warming story. ☺️ And an awesome mom too!
Trameka Veal-Walker: Wow this is amazing, I love his passion for the craft, his work is so beautiful, he is a precious little boy, I want to learn how to crochet now.
Trinijoy l: I LOVE EVERYTHING AB HIM!!!! his mom raise him the right way. God Bless them All! Hes gifted!
Ab Swkr: So inspiring, so uplifting. Great job!!
Ava Yu: Some people just hit the jackpot finding each other like this kid and his mother! ❤️
M. G.: God bless this child. I'd like to see him learn to sew clothes too. I know he can do it. He is an inspiration for all children
Dea Afn: God bless this amazing young man and the parents doing so great work and love to him
Anita Dawson: What a Wonderful Young Man. May God continue to bless you
We Family Of Three: Oh my ♡ What a great kid and family!
Gena Gena: God bless his adoptive parents for letting him practice his passion, giving him love and life! Again God bless them and the child❤️❤️
Sandrika Walcott: He's such an amazing child. Lord bless him and keep him.
Adriana Santos Nieves: I love this boy! He is awesome! His family is blessed!
Martha Colin: This is so amazing I wish American kids would get into things like this ❤️
MissMs Mrs.: I do soooooo LOVE THIS KID! What a GIFT FROM GOD! We never know what God puts in our children, so we must be sure and be the best parents and grandparents we can be. Glory to God!
Habibah Ahmad: He is amazing well spoken well gifted young man
Tammie P: Awesome! It’s great seeing this young man crocheting! I learned to crochet when I was a teenager, my mother taught me. Today I’m 56 years old and I love crocheting still. My mother crocheted until she was 87 and then had to stop because she lost her sight. It’s a great hobby for me and it’s wonderful to see someone this young out there showing people this great craft! ❤️❤️
engida berhanu: What a blessed child . I appreciate his mom for giving him a chance to become himself
Janelle Royer: He is so well spoken. Amazing!!
candied yams: That is truly awesome for a youngster. I love it when there are positive young kids out there doing something that means something and not out and about being foolish. Many of these young people can learn something from those who do good and awesome things in their lives. Help benefit others. Keep it up kid
C Roys: Yes I'm so proud he wants to go back to help his people..
Author Lydia Green: This is amazing God bless you and God bless your adopted family
laura ann stassi-castillo: I just started to follow and subscribe to his YouTube channel, I love his energy and he's a great teacher too. If your new to crocheting I highly recommend his channel.
T Cole: I have been crocheting and knitting since I was 7 years old and now I'm 57 and this kid beats me hands down so proud of him beautiful child beautiful heart Beautiful Mind we need more like him in this world
Gerrie Louden Bell: I love how the “hosts” genuinely like him and want to participate with him. I like Jonah too— he is an extraordinary child. And I love that his older brother helps him. God bless him and his family!
ሶረቲ Oromtiti: Amazing! All of the kids needs to see this video. Bless you
Margarete Andrade: Que Lindooo!!! Ele nem olha pra agulha e ele é muito lindo,tem o dom!
Florida Island Girl: Wow! With hands like his he will be a great surgeon. This family and child are truly blessed! He is absolutely awesome! Smart, handsome, and a blessing to the world is a description of Jonah.
Susie H: You are an inspiration Jonah, I loved seeing you on Kelly Clarkson's show today!! Amazing talent!!!!
Joy Roberts: So amazing! I agree crocheting helps relax me! I’m still learning. I had stopped crocheting for awhile but I find it relaxes me. I saw your beanie in Michael’s. I bought it to try it out. Truly amazing work at such a young age. I wish I learned that young
Dee Davis: The same thing happened to me! In an effort to keep me from disrupting the class when I finished my work, Mrs. Strickland (my teacher) taught me to crochet. I'm 64 years old, and I still love to crochet, while listening to Bible Project ermons, lectures, and podcasts. God bless you little one!
The Coop: He is such a sweetheart. To think he taught himself to crochet at such a young age.
Bonnie Washington: OMG!!! I've been a crocheter for over 40 yrs and I still can't crochet that fast. But its more than crocheting. This beautiful child knows how to give back and knows where he wants to go. Please God give us more ppl like this beautiful soul.
Debbie Martin: Wow! What an incredibly bright young man with a heart of gold!!! A gift to this world!!
Edith m Fletcher: He is so awesome I just love him I pray for him that he goes far plus his heart
Lila Peterson: I'm a fellow crocheter too & I just love it. Jonah is such a sweetheart. What a blessing he is to the orphanage.
Vespavenus: What a super great guy, i wish him the best for his life <3
VT: He’s such a special, talented, and loving young man... I’m grateful for his biological and adopted parents... To God be the glory!!!❤️
Ayesha Karim: I think this little boy is amazing. I think it's so cool he can crochet so well. I like crocheting too.
Carolyn Boyce: He is a genius. I just envy him, crochet is one of my passion and seeing him doing it so fast and not looking at what he is doing is a great inspiration. Keep the good work up son. You have two gifted and blessed hands.. God will continue to bless you so that you can achieve your goals in life.
TheDelb4: This is awesome. God bless his soul ♥️
PeaceandLove78: He is so talented, and his work is beautiful. Now I have to go follow him as a fellow crochet person
Johanna H: This is so beautiful! This little guy just warms my heart and gives me hope for humanity and the future. God bless him always ❤️
Ingrid Arlington: What an inspiration. Finally a child that is not stuck on his phone all day. God Bless him.
Patricia Martins stempcoski: Que lindo! Deus abençoe!!!!
Betinha Araújo: Nossa ! Quanta maravilha, parabéns menino de ouro!Bahia -Brasil
Mdeezy: He is adorable, intelligent and talented. Bless him! ❤️
Eliana Castro: ,Legenda em português, por favor ! Gênio!
Lina Kツ: I stumbled into this boy while looking for crocheting articles. *He is Amazing!!*
Brittany: He is so beautiful. My heart is warmed at his passion, loving and thoughtful personality. ♥️
TriniRoyQui Reyes: Oh my Goodness WoW this is amazing. This boy has got a huge Heart ❤️ . God bless him so much
loyab boshera: God bless his family for loving, caring and raising this amazing talented young man.♥️♥️♥️
Tewedaj Gebreselassie: So proud to see my Ethiopian young boy who has a big dream to do something for Ethiopia. His mom is so blessed to have him.
DC D.: Lucky and blessed are the ones shepherding this young men inspiration and joy is what he brings. May God continue to bless you and guide you everywhere you go. We know you'll go pretty far
Angie Schrimscher: I wish more children were like him in the world this melts my heart
Nikki Spears: Why are there thumbs downs on this video?? What an amazing young man!!
Bella novia: What a wonderful and pleasant child. I want my kids to be that great someday. ❤
Esther Felder: Wonderful young man, wonderful parents, God bless this family. And to the future doctor, God speed now and always. Beautiful story....
Noir Fit: I almost started crying! What a beautiful soul this baby has!
Robin Dixon: This little boy is so special. He is so kind hearted, he brings tears to my eyes .
Brenda Holmstedt: Bless you son. Hope he makes it big in whatever he aspires to be. Crocheting, just like beading is time consuming, and takes great patience. He's got passion for it...
Kathy Doty: What a beautiful little guy!! Amazingly talented. I with so bad I could crochet like him. Bless his heart wanting to be a surgeon. What a blessing he will be and already is.❤
Mrs. Bartlett: Really cool seeing a kid doing something positive and using their creativity, wish more would realize the wide variety of things they could do.
Gabriela Pluta: What a charismatic little boy. He is definitely an old soul.
K Monique: So beautiful and amazing!! I’m loving this sweet little boy
sistakia33: You never know what type of gift your child is going to be. Value them!
T Stiles: I ❤️♥️♥️♥️ this amazing little gentleman! God bless him. He’s so eloquent for his age, an old soul.
Denise Manfre’: What a lovely boy, a son to be very proud of, talented too bless him
Chelsea Carlson: This young man has a ton of creative talent and a heart of gold! Keep up the awesome work and thank you for being so kind and compassionate!
Kim Lowney: OMG I can't even handle how amazing and adorable this kid is.
Elaine Mara: Espirito evoluido!!! Que lindo!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
CeCe’s Tyme: What a beautiful heart ♥️ and spirit. Yes crocheting is therapeutic for a lot of people. We’ve had kids in the group home learned to tone their behavior.... God bless......
Courtney: He’s soooo precious ❤️ he will do amazing things!!!!
ShirleyM Yahs_Dghtr: How awesome! You are very special Jonah. God bless you & God bless your mom
SuperKasper333: A lovely young man who is incredibly talented and creative!! What a nice thing to see!!
pamela mckenzie: A beautiful child, great energy going to do real well with his life kind caring soul.
Zora Horne: He is quite well spoken,I love his passion for his craft and his love for others.He is doing so much for a child his age.Bless him and his family.
Hadeer Sinawe: Coming from a career in medicine myself, he will be an excellent surgeon. He better start learning some knot tying and needle driving!