"Hooked" on Crochet

The Agri-Life Extension offered a crochet class. My mother-in-law and I decided to learn together. I really don't know her that well and I thought this would be a fun way to get to know each other better and have a common interest (other than loving her son, of course!) We had a blast! I really did get to know her better which was nice and I have enjoyed chit-chatting with the other ladies in the class, too. We all had so much fun and have so much more to learn that we agreed to continue meeting for another month at least. Our instructor's name is Vicky Barboza. You can check out some of things she does at: www.facebook.com/CrochetByVicky. She has got to be one of the most patient people I have ever met! I enjoy her English accent and her sweet spirit.

 

The first project we completed were these fingerless gloves. I was so proud of the first one, I wore it to work and several people asked if I had hurt my wrist. LOL! This is done with a using single crochet stitch...

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We learned to do a half double stitch next and I found a pattern on Pinterest that used this stitch.

 

Side Note: NEW DRINKING GAME!! Every time I say "I found it on Pinterest", take a drink. You'll be drunker than a skunk in no time!!

Side Note #2: Need to remember to look up the phrase "drunker than a skunk". I mean, is alcoholism really a problem with this odorous rodent??





 

Back to the subject...This was supposed to be a clutch type hand bag. It was supposed to be lined. It was supposed to be a solid color...I had a different idea. I was excited to discover my bible study book fit perfectly and now I am planning to make one for all the ladies in the group...maybe.

 

 

 

The latest project was a pot scrubber. We used the double stitch and learned to work in "the round". I completed this in one class period and I realize that it is not completely round, but I don't think my pots and pans will mind.

Soft cotton side

Rough "scrubby" side.

 

 

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Connie, from the bank, cleaned out her craft stuff and gave me a bag of yarn. There were some super-cute things in there! I am working on a cowl from some of that (possibly my auction item for the Waller Reunion in July!) and we are doing a scarf as our next class project. I will post pictures of the completed projects. I am excited about working in the round, so I will probably be looking for another project for that, too.