Via Rutkowski 
Hudson County locals never cease to amaze us with their talent. Recently, we came across the stunning designs of local crochet artist, Eden Jusma, who is taking the nostalgic art form and turning it into something beyond a fashionista’s wildest dreams. With its vintage charm, crochet may be best thought of in the form of sweaters, doilies, and blankets, but this local designer’s crochet pieces have been worn down runways and continue to slay on the streets of Jersey City. Keep reading to learn more about Jersey City resident Eden and her crochet design hub, Eden Created That.
Photo Credit: Eden Jusma
How it Started
Eden Jusma was born and raised in Jersey City. For the last 22 years, she’s called Chilltown home and has been continuously inspired by life around her, whether it’s here in the city or out in nature. She draws inspiration from the beauty of everyday life. Eden’s love for crochet began in the third grade. She was part of an after-school club where she first got her hands on some crochet hooks and learned the basics of the design style. As the years went on, Eden had a lull in her crocheting as she went through elementary and middle school, but soon enough crocheting found her once again.
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Photo credit: Eden Jusma
Eden attended County Prep High School in Jersey City, where she majored in Clothing + Textiles, getting a deeper understanding of fabric and design. As she was immersed in the arts, her former love for crochet was reignited after a long hiatus. She picked the hobby back up and began gathering inspiration from Instagram and Pinterest while she watched YouTube videos to deepen her knowledge of the art of crochet. As she dipped her toe back in, she couldn’t be stopped and is still an avid crocheter to this day. Enter, Eden Created That, Eden’s designer alias, which is a play on the wonders of the Garden of Eden, a place where she can create freely with endless inspiration.
The Designs
Eden’s designs know no bounds. After starting with just-for-fun designs for herself, Edenwas motivated to create her dream wardrobe with her own two hands. Soon, she found herself with a growing portfolio of designs and created the Instagram page @edencreatedthat. Her goal was simply to have a place to showcase her work, but over time, it began to grow and reach others who were passionate about crochet. Through this, she has been able to find a community of other creators, supporters, and even clients. Now, Eden does custom orders and sells designs she has already made to eager locals.
Photo Credit: Eden Jusma
Eden has created dresses, bags, hats, tops, skirts, dresses, shorts, masks, sweaters, chokers, dog bandanas, and just about every design you can think of. She has even crafted custom outfits for children, and spoiler alert… they are adorable. Over the years, Eden has showcased her designs in fashion shows at Saint Peter’s University and New York Fashion Week, leaving a mark on other young designers. Lately, she has been working on a process called Pattern Testing, where she collaborates with other designers to bring their patterns to life and then provides feedback to help improve the design.
Photo Credit: Eden Jusma
Eden shared with HG that her favorite thing about creating here in Hudson County is easily the community, saying, “New Jersey is such a diverse community that even if somebody doesn’t like something somewhere, somebody will like it somewhere else! You are free to just do you and be you.” Those interested in custom crochet orders can reach out to Eden via Instagram DM.
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