I spend a lot of my time waiting around, unfortunately I really hate to wait. I do better when I have something to do. For a long time, the last year actually, I've been working on an embroidery project that I can't show you pictures of quite yet. I just finished that project and was looking around for something to keep me busy while I wait.
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| Son 1's hat uses Homespun yarn |
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| Son 2's hat uses Wool Ease yarn |
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| Daughter's 2 scarfs, I can't remember the yarn |
Enter crochet hats and scarves. I love to crochet, it is easy but complicated enough to keep my mind occupied. There is also something very satisfying about taking yarn and turning it into something useful.
I modified
this pattern for the boy's hats. The blue yarn was selected by Son 1 and the orange Son 2. Each hat takes a couple of hours. These I made up during the football playoffs. I really like the texture of the orange hat.
The scarves weren't really made from a pattern. The pink scarf is made up of double crochets with a chain stitch in between. The white scarf was my first attempt at knitting. I love this white yarn, I purchased it a Joannes but they are all sold out of it now.
If you haven't tried any of the traditional "domestic arts" give it a try!
Very nice! You take after your Grandma - she couldn't just sit without crocheting or doing something.
ReplyDeleteThere's an organization that some of our teacher's crocheted for a couple years ago. They make hats for preemies in the hospital. They have to follow a specific pattern and use a specific kind of yarn, but they really enjoyed doing it. I haven't crocheted since I was a teenager. I'll have to try it again when I retire!
Aunt Terri