Getting Hooked

My Grandma learned to Crochet when she was five, from her Aunt. I learned to Crochet when I was 22 from Grandma. She taught me the basics of a “Granny Square”.

You Will Need:

• Crochet Hook
• Yarn
• Darning Needle
• Scissors

Handy To Have:

• Pattern/ Plan
• Good Lighting
• Time
• Patients
• The Right Mood

My first attempts where discouraging. Holding the hook is hard, as is getting the right tension with the yarn and making a “square” actually square. I put it down and didn’t attempt it for a while. After another visit with Grandma I tried again. And again. And again. Finally I started to get the hang of it!

This is my first completed crocheted work. It took many many many hours to make. (Years perhaps. As I stopped and started a lot.) My sister the “Excel Wiz”, helped me plan it in excel. This is the biggest blanket I have ever made. I once worked it out that my hands had travelled over 3 km (1.86 miles) of yarn to make this. That’s not including pulling it out and fixing mistakes!

It grew into a monster under taking. But turned out pretty fabulous if I do say so myself.

And needless to say I’m Hooked!

- YellowMoose