Sunday, November 04, 2012

Projects

Since I came to China I've been trying to learn to crochet.  I started this back in the States, but have been learning more here.  I found a little shop in a nearby neighborhood that sells yarn.  It's in the front room of someone's house.  My house cleaner introduced me to them because they are friends of hers.  It takes me about 15 minutes to ride my bike there.  It's nice that I can buy yarn nearby though.

My first project here is to try to make a "flower shawl".  I saw this one on pinterest (I also follow the maker's blog.  Lucy from the Attic.) and just wanted to try to make something similar.  However I am not up to her skill level yet, so mine will be much simpler.  Maybe some day....


Here are the flowers laid out on my coffee table.  I want to make a triangular shawl, so thought this would be a good way to lay them out.  My daughter laughs at me because I've laid them out probably a dozen times trying to figure out the best way to arrange the flowers.  But I need to learn how to join them.  I will take a look at pinterest to learn how.



I ran out of yarn at one point, but I had some other yarn that I had bought to use somehow.  So while I was waiting to go get some new yarn, I started a second project with the other colors.  I wanted to learn to make a granny square.  So here is the first batch of granny squares I have made.  Eventually I will get enough to make a small afghan.  It's fun to learn, and at least I'm being sort of productive.  :)  Notice my carved bamboo crochet hook.  



6 comments:

Grannymar said...

Well done you! I love the colours you have chosen. I went in search of a mini videos to help you, these might give you ideas.

How to join granny squares: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtxVuyc4U2I

How to Join Crocheted Flowers into a Scarf http://the-artful-crafter.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/beginners-project-how-to-join-crocheted.html
How to join crochet flowers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFFxBCy6G2E&playnext=1&list=PL0843B0D3D6B1C6A2&feature=results_video
This one is a little more complicated.

Liz said...

Good for you!

Inklings said...

I think it is great that you are learning that!

Delirious said...

Oh thanks Grannymar! I'm definitely going to check out those links! I'm about ready to piece my scarf. I think I'm going to make it rectangle instead of triangle though. Last minute change of plans. :)

Nene said...

I used to crochet a long time ago and was really fanatic about it for quite awhile. When my mother-in-law died, I almost took back the huge afghan that I crocheted for her. She used it to cover her old couch that was wearing out for several years until she could get a new couch. Shows you how big it was. I quit crocheting when I started having problems with my wrist. Anyway, I love your colors too, so when you finish make sure you post a pic!

Amber said...

That looks so cute!! I love it!! I love granny square stuff too!