La Crosse crochet prodigy expands craft to help others

11-year-old Jonah Larson was adopted from Ethiopia at five months old. At five years old he discovered his extreme crochet talent.

Now, he’s hoping to help other kids living in Ethiopia the chance to unlock their own passion and potential.
He created a Go Fund Me page and is asking for your help to reach his goal of $10,000 dollars. He raised $2,000 in just two days. Jonah is partnering with a non-profit organization called Roots Ethiopia to help distribute the funds.

Jonah is also reaching new heights himself. He recently signed a book deal and on social media and he now has more than 100,000 Instagram followers.

He is sharing his talent with some Wisconsin politicians as well. He helped Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes and Senator Tammy Baldwin with their crocheting skills.