You are a novice??? That is beautiful–it looks SO soft too! A soft yellow would be beautiful I think too–I hope you are able to find some. Thinking of you–I know this time is difficult. Hang in there!Blessings,AimeePS: Was it hard to learn to crochet? My grandma did it and made beautiful items—I would love to learn how.
I thought I would take a moment to answer her question. I didn’t think it was very hard to learn to crochet, but it did take (and still does) some time and brain power. I grew up watching my Great Grandma crochet, it seemed that whenever she was sitting down she had a hook and yarn in her had. I always regretted not learning the art of crochet from her. I just never really took the time. However, as a small girl I was very interested in any type of handi work. I taught myself the basics of sewing (and that is about as far as I got, the basics!) and I learned how to do a simple chain stitch and the single crochet stitch. I wasn’t until about two years ago that I was wandering the isles of my local fabric store and found myself in the yard section that I had a burning desire to crochet.
I bought a basic “how-to” book and some yarn to practice with and I taught myself the basic stitches and how to read a crochet pattern. Once I felt like I have that down I bought a book of patterns for baby blankets and I started on my first blanket. It was a disaster! Lop sided, too many stitches, and too small. (I hadn’t yet learned to appreciate the need to count my stitches!) I gave it to my sister when she had a baby and she claims to love it, even though I cringe (now) every time I think of that sad little blanket!
I have made a few more blankets and done a lot of practicing my stitch work and reading patterns. I still have to really think when reading a pattern, it still confuses me a bit at the first, but it is getting easier and I can usually figure it out. I love that I can create beautiful baby blanket for those special little people in my life, and I love remembering my Great Grandma while I crochet, she always made a special little blanket for every new baby in the family.
(I don’t know if you can tell by this picture, but is has little hearts in the stitch)
Wow! I was catching up with all the posts I missed and found this one! I feel so humbled and honored knowing that, with everything you have going on right now, you would take time to make a post answering my question:) TY SO much!!
I really want to do this–I love it!
Blessings,
Aimee
PS: I loved your idea about freezing extra meals ahead–as I have said before…where were you when I was pregnant, had little kids, etc, etc. ???? 🙂