{"id":647,"date":"2007-07-22T22:03:46","date_gmt":"2007-07-23T06:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aprilgem.com\/log\/?p=647"},"modified":"2007-09-08T22:01:51","modified_gmt":"2007-09-09T06:01:51","slug":"crochety-old-woman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aprilgem.com\/log\/?p=647","title":{"rendered":"Crochety Old Woman"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve become a mite obsessive about this whole crochet thing. Since I started thinking about it<\/a> last month, I’ve managed to dig out my mom’s Complete Guide to Needlework<\/a>\"\" book, bought myself a few crochet needles and some yarn, and crocheted a few items here and there, with about a couple of weeks off to recover from some stiffness in my back, neck, and shoulder that I’m sure came from obsessing about my newfound hobby.<\/p>\n

So far, I’ve crocheted a little afghan for the cat (my own design using simple squares), a hooded baby afghan for an expecting friend<\/a>, a scarf for H.E. (my own design using a woven stitch), and two hats for my mom (using two patterns from her book). I’m in the middle of making a bigger afghan (my own design using a variation of the wave stitch) with about three pounds of blue and white yarn.<\/p>\n

Considering I only crochet when I’m taking a break from my computer work or when I’m watching TV, it’s not a bad pace. I’m still learning and relearning, so I’m not going as fast as I would like. My first project was supposed to be a matching scarf and hat from a kit I bought, something I could actually wear, but because I grew too frustrated working in rows and wanted to switch over to rounds (which I thought were easier) before I ran out of yarn making a bunch of swatches I couldn’t stand, I ended up making a cat afghan instead. The squares were easy, but stitching them together was a new experience. I had knots poking out everywhere, which I’m sure would make crochet pros cringe.<\/p>\n

If none of what I’m saying makes any sense to you, you have not been introduced to the crochet world. No big loss for you, really, but I’ve been reading a few crochet blogs here and there, and let me tell you: those who are really into crochet are really seriously into crochet<\/em>.<\/p>\n

I’ve been browsing patterns from all over and drooling over product photos of all kinds of yarn, and I already know what 10 or 50 things I want to crochet next. I want to do sweaters, shrugs, dolls, and bags. I want to give handmade gifts to all my friends, in colors they like, styles they prefer, items they want, all custom made, all made with love and a touch of obsession.<\/p>\n

I am turning into an old woman—all I need is a rocking chair, a shawl, and perhaps knitting needles instead of a crochet needle. But my hair is already in a bun, I have creaky old bones and a cat, and I’ve been using a bag that Janine made and gave me as a gift at her wedding rehearsal dinner as a knitting\/crochet bag.<\/p>\n

I am very nearly there.<\/p>\n

By the way, if any of you would like a crocheted gift from me, feel free to speak up, and I’ll add it to my growing list.<\/p>\n

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I’ve become a mite obsessive about this whole crochet thing. Since I started thinking about it last month, I’ve managed to dig out my mom’s Complete Guide to Needlework book, bought myself a few crochet needles and some yarn, and crocheted a few items here and there, with about a couple of weeks off to recover from some stiffness in my back, neck, and shoulder that I’m sure came from obsessing about my newfound hobby. So far, I’ve crocheted a…<\/p>\n

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