In addition to making the second pot of my veggie chili within a week and making another skillet of cornbread (as perfect a winter time meal as any, I can assure you), I set about teaching myself to crochet. It's not something I've ever consciously wanted to do until I started seeing granny squares everywhere—like the image above which is from the Granny A Day Craft Challenge from Meet Me At Mikes, and fell head over heels in love with Alicia Paulson's Sunshine Day Baby Afghan.So a few weeks ago I signed myself up for a two session class at Ephemera to make my own granny squares blanket fully knowing that I'd need to know how to crochet first. I used this tutorial and after a few rows of not increasing the side chain stitches enough, and watching the videos each a few times, I can do a single crochet (I believe that's what it's called). Check out my somewhat uneven swatch!
My tension isn't exactly even but I'm pretty proud of myself and I love that it's fairly easy—at least so far! I'll keep you updated once my class, and blanket, get underway.
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Ohh lookin' good! I LOVE making granny squares. They are so fun!
ReplyDeleteI'll be in that class, too - can't wait!
ReplyDeleteOMG, Can you tutor me in afghan creation? I'm in love with it, too.
ReplyDeleteWell, I have indeed learned to single and double stitch (hooray!) but I need a bit more time until I'm ready to share my skills! But who knows, the class tonight might be so good that I'll be ready before you know it!
ReplyDeleteWay to go Amy! I just taught myself how to crochet over Christmas, and then taught myself how to granny square a couple of weeks ago Keep it up, I have made 60 granny squares in just over two weeks and am well on my way to having a new afghan!
ReplyDeleteI totally missed this post - I love how you just decide you're going to do something and do it - head first. I just got that Alicia Paulson pattern the other day and can't wait to try it. I can see it's a yarn-eater, but I've got nothing but yarn. Keep it up - you're a natural.
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