When I was in middle school my mom tried to teach me to crochet. Unfortunately, because she didn't actually know how further than a chain stitch, I ended up creating an all back-loop, slip-stitched, curling bright red monstrosity that was supposed to be a scarf. Frustrated with my apparent failure (which was actually just misinformedness, which is not a word) I gave up crochet until my sophomore year of college.
Thanks to the wonder that is the internet I've learned there is A LOT more to crochet than the slip stitch.
After being given a rogue skein of yarn and a hook from am friend, the first thing I made was a beginner's hat, made by simply single crocheting a large-ish rectangle, sewing it together and drawstring-ing the top. It was not the prettiest thing ever, but the euphoric, triumphant feeling of having made a piece of my own clothing was so uplifting I immediately went out and bought seven or eight Red Heart skeins and a book detailing some basic crochet skills. It's only a few months since that first hat, and I'm still working my way through those skeins (which I've realized far too late are all rather unfortunately primary colors of the brightest kind).
During this blog, I hope my taste in colors and my skill as a crocheter improves. I've just received in the mail one used copy of Stitch 'N' Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker. In it I've found a treasure trove of advice (such as crocheting in your yarn tails !!!!!) and patterns (Ohhh, Short n' Sweet bolero, get on my hook! You are so cute!). I recommend any beginner get it, because it's got some really helpful tips and diagrams for yarn noobs like me.
My current projects include:
Piranha Plant Scarf for my 17 year old Nintendo-fan brother.
Piano Scarf commissioned by one of my sorority sisters.
Blue Bear for my 7 year old brother.
This blog, since I expect it to be read by no one, will also be an exercise in a higher form of writing. If no one reads these words than they can not be deemed to sound haughty or like mannerisms, which, let's be honest, they are. I don't normally write this way, but where else can I?
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