Show and Tell

Come gather around. I have something to show you!


I just learned to crochet and this is my first accomplishment.
An afghan in a light antique rose color.
It has been keeping me warm while Bob is away.
I give my beautiful friend Cathie a heart felt thank you for giving me the gift of this particular pattern that she designed and the lessons that set me on my way to being able to crochet. I have found such a joy in this new skill. It is very therapeutic and relaxing. I do believe that I will always have a project on the go because it is a 'go to' kind of needlecraft. I've become like those annoying women in the seventies (who are probably now IN their seventies) who would bring their yarn and hooks or needles to public events and sit happily in their own little world and who would occasionally look up and smile and have something to say and then go back to their busy handwork. I do solemnly swear that I will not sit in the front row of church and crochet while my husband brings the morning message. I do draw the line! ha

This afghan was made with two strands of yarn so it took double the amount of cotton and it made the actual hooking a little sluggish because of the thickness. It taught me a new kind of patience as I made my first humble attempts. It feels good to finish this project and I look forward to the next one!