In the United States, Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean, quinceaera is celebrated as a girl’s passage into a young lady. It is celebrated on the 15th birthday of a girl. Following a religious ceremony, the celebrant is greeted with a celebration hosted by her family and friends.

It is a religious and social celebration that emphasizes the value of family and community in the lives of young women. This year, Noemi Mendez of Cherry Valley was one of the girls that celebrated their quinceaera. She, on the other hand, did not want to purchase her quinceaera gown like other celebrants do. Instead, to make her quinceaera particularly unique, she opted to knit her own attire.

Noemi has been crocheting dolls for family and friends for the last two years. She wanted to take on another challenge and improve her crocheting abilities since she had grown so much from this pastime. She chose in January to create her quinceaera outfit for her September birthday.

“I chose to crochet my quinceanera outfit,” Noemi said. Daisy Hernandez, her mother, was overjoyed and proud of her daughter’s choice. “It is a lovely tradition in our society.” “I was ecstatic when she decided she wanted to have a quinceaera,” Daisy said. “It means a lot to me,” Noemi added. “Like, if I ever had a kid, I could give it to my daughter if she wants it.”

Noemi is just in tenth school and has two years till prom, but she is considering crocheting her prom dress, which she will undoubtedly nail again. Please watch the video below to understand more about this story: