My Other Pastime: 2018

My Crochet Journey So Far

I learned to crochet when I was 16. My Great Grandmother was living with us at the time. She was a prolific crocheter. I had broken up with a boyfriend and was moping around the house. My Grandmother couldn't stand it so she sat me down and taught me how to crochet. She taught me how to crochet the granny square and let me tell you that that was the HUGEST granny square afghan that anyone has ever made! I just kept going and going and going! I slowly branched out from making afghans to making sweaters and other things. I don't intend to post patterns because these are not my original designs. I just thought it would be fun to have some sort of record of what I have made and who it went to.

Friday, October 12, 2018

For Christmas 2018

knight hats for all the little boys in the family. I made 5.

Finished ring stacker for a friend's little boy

the ring stacker unstacked

the pole for the ring stacker and the topper

hats for all the little girls in the family. I made 4

unicorn for my granddaughter

mermaid for my other granddaughter

nativity for a family friend

Monday, July 30, 2018

Rose Afghan for my Sister: July 2018

Individual rose

Panel 1 of 2

Center Panel

Finished project

Closer view

This project took me about 2 months to complete. I swear I am not making another one! The crocheting part isn't hard, the cross stitching all of the roses on is tedious!