Briana Welch talks crocheting, knitting and community

Many Hats · Jul 3, 2026 · 55m

Briana Welch is a creator at heart, and bold, bright colors have always played a starring role in the process. That creativity had been centered around cosmetology for many years. She fell in love with that art form at the age of 16, and eventually became a licensed cosmetologist and makeup artist. Briana’s journey to what became Holly and Oak Yarn Company began during the pandemic when she explored new ways to express that creativity. That led her to an old love crocheting. She began displaying her wares at local markets, including one found across the street from the storefront where Holly…