A couple of years ago my daughter {small child number 1} wanted to learn how to crochet so we armed ourselves with hooks, yarn and YouTube videos; we mastered the granny square then promptly never did anymore again! I was never taught to crochet by my nanna and great nana as they could never get away with it but knitting was a whole other matter! I struggle with sleeves even raglan so I'm hoping in time I will have better luck with crocheting clothes.
However when my Scotsman came home after Christmas he got me a couple of balls of wool and on the day he had to work from home I got up with him and started on my blanket.
So far I have used 6 balls of yarn and it's a fairly decent size but each round is using so much it would cost me a small fortune that I just don't have; so the plan from just one giant granny square has adapted. I when I get some more yarn will do a choice or two ideas, either make smaller granny squares and attach around them around the main square OR do the squares but between them and the main square a couple of rounds of a basic stitch to create stripes.
I guess I could try the stripes and if i don't like them or I've done an appalling job of it I can always pull it out and just do it the other way.
I have noticed that when I create the start of the treble that seems to be super loose and I think that I might back it with a fleece blanket to make it extra cosy. But these things are easily fixable going forward with practice and I need to get out of the mindset that I have to be good at something straight away.
I like the idea of having handmade things, knowing it's completely unique even if you have followed a pattern because there will always be a slight mistake or the tension is different.
Many fishing villages families would have their own pattern so they could be identified if the worst happened and then for those with fathers and sons there would be very specific mistakes to further identify them. Which is sad but lovely at the same time when you think about it. So your project is unique to you because of the little mistakes and regardless it's made with love.
Do you crochet? I would love to hear your tips and tricks with crocheting and heck even knitting as I like doing that too. What project have you done that you are most proud of?
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