Stories aren't the only things with hooks. I have chosen a new hobby, one which also uses hooks. I have been thinking for several weeks that it would be nice to have something to do with my hands while I am relaxing in the evening. Well… drumroll please… I decided to learn to crochet.
Crochet seems to have several things going for it. First of all, it’s portable. This is something I can do either while I’m watching TV or while I’m riding in a car on the way to visit relatives. Secondly, I like the idea of spending my hobby time creating something I can use when I’m done. And finally, doesn’t it sound like a cozy thing to do this fall and winter? One of the things holding me back was the need for instructions. Initially, I thought I needed in-person classes to get me started. But I have since decided to give online classes a try. I get more hours of instruction for the same price, and I can always re-play any segment which confuses me. However, I do also have a backup plan. (Really, are you surprised?) If the online classes don’t work for me, I know where I can go next month for in-person instruction. So, wish me luck. In fact, I think I’ll cut this blog a bit short this week so I can go get a few supplies and maybe try a lesson or two yet this evening. Come visit my blog again, and I’ll keep you posted periodically on how it goes. But I do reserve the option to only share photos if things go well!
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8/17/2017 06:25:14 pm
Oh, I envy you. My grandmother tried to teach me to crochet. I can, but I'm not very good at it. So, I took up knitting. Now, if I lived in Wisconsin, we could get together and work with yarns. I miss you!
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8/18/2017 08:07:53 am
Well, I do need to get past the first lesson before we can plan anything. But so far, so good! I watched the first video and practiced getting started last night. I did see some improvement in my results, which is a good sign. I reminded myself that, like writing, I won't learn it all in one attempt.
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