I'm hooking again.
You might remember my first, fleeting flirtatious attempt at crochet. It was a whirlwind affair that lasted maybe 5 days at most.
I did what I usually do, and jump straight into something new without slowing down to learn the basics. "But the basics are boring! I just want to make some really cool stuff." And because I didn't stop to learn the basics, I had no idea what I was doing and, being a perfectionist, I quickly became frustrated when I couldn't do it properly and I gave up.
Not this time!
This time I was determined, so I started again at the beginning with a project to teach me double crochet.
{photo taken with the Instagram app for iphone - love it!}
I've since frogged it ("frogged" - is that the right word?) because I didn't like how bulky it was, but now I know double crochet. Next - treble. And of course what better way to learn treble than the ubiquitous granny square!
I can safely say I'm addicted! Crochet is the perfect couch craft, and I'm finding it a great way to unwind while watching some tv after work. I know it will take a long time to crochet enough of these little squares to make a blanket (and I don't want to think of how many ends I will have to weave in!) but this time I want the romance to last.
And as if the world was telling me "Go for it!", I found this in one of my favourite op shop haunts. I'm not sure what purpose it originally had - maybe a magazine holder? Or firewood caddy maybe? - but now it's my new project holder.
Now, time for some couch crafting I think!
I did what I usually do, and jump straight into something new without slowing down to learn the basics. "But the basics are boring! I just want to make some really cool stuff." And because I didn't stop to learn the basics, I had no idea what I was doing and, being a perfectionist, I quickly became frustrated when I couldn't do it properly and I gave up.
Not this time!
This time I was determined, so I started again at the beginning with a project to teach me double crochet.
{photo taken with the Instagram app for iphone - love it!}
I've since frogged it ("frogged" - is that the right word?) because I didn't like how bulky it was, but now I know double crochet. Next - treble. And of course what better way to learn treble than the ubiquitous granny square!
I can safely say I'm addicted! Crochet is the perfect couch craft, and I'm finding it a great way to unwind while watching some tv after work. I know it will take a long time to crochet enough of these little squares to make a blanket (and I don't want to think of how many ends I will have to weave in!) but this time I want the romance to last.
And as if the world was telling me "Go for it!", I found this in one of my favourite op shop haunts. I'm not sure what purpose it originally had - maybe a magazine holder? Or firewood caddy maybe? - but now it's my new project holder.
Now, time for some couch crafting I think!