Yan Schenkel

Hello! My name is Yanina Schenkel, professional crochet toy designer born in Argentina. I studied design and fine arts. I started crocheting while commuting to College, and between classes. In 2009 I started mixing my drawings with the three-dimensional crochet technique and that’s how Pica Pau was born. Besides working on my toys and designs, I have collaborated with several illustrators, authors, and brands such as Faena Hotel, Fanny & Alexander and Anthropologie. I have worked on a broad range of projects, from illustrating children’s books over producing and designing children events at MALBA to designing for a crochet stop motion ad. I’m a regular contributor to several crochet and craft publications such as Mollie Makes, Köel Magazine,The Sewing Box, Simply Crochet, Inside Crochet and the Zoomigurumi series. I’m also the author of the amigurumi books “El mundo de Pica Pau” (The World of Pica Pau) and “Animal Friends of Pica Pau" volumes 1, 2 & 3”, already printed in 10 languages.

Last but not least, I am a mother of three kids and 4 cats.