Do You Crochet?

Isn’t it funny the things we are taught as kids that we never forget…crocheting is one of those things for me.  My grandmother and mother taught me this art form and it doesn’t seem to make any difference how many years pass, when I pick up a needle and a skein of yard…it all comes back to me.

Of course, as a child, I was taught easy items, such as dish cloths and pot holders…grandma & mom each ended up with enough of those to last them a lifetime.

As a young adult woman, crocheted clothing was quite fashionable so I taught myself how to make vests, hats, and even those little “crop” tops, as we called them.  Being this young adult woman, I was also a lot thinner so I actually wore the items I made.

Later on I learned to bead crochet…you add a bead of some kind to every stitch…I made some beautiful bracelets and necklaces.  I have always enjoyed crocheting and beading and this was a way to combine them both.  If it is done well, you don’t even see the crochet stitches.  Here’s an example of a beautifully-made bead crochet rope necklace.  There is a lot of this work on Etsy.


OK, you are probably wondering where I am going with this story…two points:  First, I recently purchased a scarf to wear this winter from a shop on Etsy, musicmuhl.  The scarf is beautiful as is the hat she made me to match….I want to give a shout-out to her shop; I hope you will visit and give it some lovin’.  You will be enthralled with her hand-knitted items and she is such a sweetie to work with.

2nd point: It turned cold this week so I had the opportunity to wear my scarf but wasn’t quit sure how to do so until I saw this woman on TV wrap hers.  She folded it in half and then wrapped it around her neck pulling the 2 loose ends through the loop…it looked gorgeous.  That’s how I wore my scarf…not only was it warm and comfortable but I received several compliments.

I am not what most would consider a “fashionista” so I really had no clue how to wear a scarf fashionably.  Now that I know how, I have decided to make one using my “vast” crochet knowledge. :-)

I bought the yarn, the needle (love the new ergonomic handles), the pattern, and already have about 15 rows completed.  The good news is…I can still read a crochet pattern; the bad news is…by the time I finish my scarf, winter will probably be over.

Have a great weekend!