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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Crochet Every Day

As a new crocheter, I might be a little overenthusiastic, but I like to have a few projects going at a time. Today I made some progress on all three things I have “on the hooks.”



When I visit my mother at her assisted living, I like to bring something simple, like this dishcloth. It’s just single crochet, row after row, in Sugar 'n' Cream variegated cotton yarn. I actually started this today and did this much while sitting with her. We bring her coffee and a snack and usually stay with her for part or all of her supper. It’s hard to have a conversation with her, as she can’t hear well at all and her dementia makes it hard for her to follow thoughts, but I think she appreciates just having me and my husband there with her. I find it relaxing for my hands to have something to do that doesn’t take too much attention so I can still pay attention to her. Oh, I’m also trying a new style of hook with this; it’s a Clover flat handled ergonomic hook, and it feels great to use. I think I’ll get a set of these.







Later, while watching the Celtics beat the Nets (yay!) I worked a little more on this shawl. I’m making this with a gorgeous Berroco yarn, Ultra Alpaca Tonal. The color in the photo isn’t exact; there’s a lovely fuschia shade in this that isn’t showing up. This is the first thing I’m actually making for myself besides dishcloths, and I can’t wait to get it finished.





Finally is this cowl. This is in Berroco Peruvia (can you tell I love Berocco?). It’s the first thing I’ve made in the round, something I’ve been wanting to tackle. I also want it to go under my black wool coat, which has an open vee collar and gets a little chilly.



So it was a good day with the hooks.  I do try to crochet a little every day if I can. All those small steps will eventually lead down the path to a thing of beauty!







8 comments:

  1. Ah Elaine, I never got past the chain stitch. You make it sound so lovely and the results look beautiful. I think it's wonderful that your keep your mom company during her meal. I too believe that she knows on some level that you are there and takes comfort in that. Glad to see a picture of the dishcloths after hearing such rave reviews about them in previous posts. Happy stitching!

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    1. Thanks, Amy! Maybe you should try it again--the chain stitching is the hardest part, believe me! I still don't like chaining.

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  2. You'll have to teach me when I have to crochet around a knit project, assuming I every finish one.

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    1. You will, Pam.I've seen the ones you've finished. You're good. Keep it going.

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  3. I love the purple shawl!!! I love to crochet but have not done any crocheting in several years. I've been thinking lately about crocheting a shawl - a triangle one. This makes me want to get started on one asap!

    Your stitches don't look like a beginner. You are doing very well!

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    1. Thanks so much, Darlene. I'm getting lots of practice because I enjoy doing it so much. Why don't you get back into it and start a shawl? You can post your progress for all of us on your blog, and I'll encourage you!

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  4. Great crochet, especially the fuschia shawl. I like using big hooks both for ease of use and the effect they give, but I've never tried an ergonomic hook. I'll look out for one.

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    1. Thanks, Katheryn. You can find the hooks on the Clover site, but apparently they don't have any large sizes yet. I used a K for this. The cowl calls for a size N--yes, a big one!

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