Fallen in love with crochet

So, I've recently taken up crochet again -  I say 'again', but to be honest I only ever crocheted as a child, and even then I was more of a reluctant knitter. It was a pastime I endured to appease my mother more than anything else. I never really considered myself as creative. I'm lousy at art, cannot draw and was (and no doubt, still am) useless with a sewing machine. But my knitting was never that shabby. My lack of patience prevented me from completing an awful lot.

So my latest dive into all things creative took me a little by surprise. I have fallen in love with crochet. It is a marvellous way to pass the time - and really, very relaxing. It all started with my teenage daughter's impending trip to Europe in December. Living in sunny Queensland for the last 10 years has meant that she cannot remember her experience with winter. She is going to freeze. And so I decided to make her a beanie. I knitted one to begin with using circular needles and some cheap Marvel yarn I picked up in Spotlight. It took me 3 days.... unbelievable. But then my younger daughter challenged me to crochet something. And so a second beanie was born... and completed in less than 24 hours.

I was hooked, if you'll pardon the pun.

Since then, I have made an afghan blanket, a slouchy hat (which isn't as slouchy as we'd thought so I have plans for another one) and I'm just about to finish a scarf. I'll upload photos of my 'collection' (!) very soon.

Watch this space...