More Crochet

Here I am , waiting for the election results and thinking that I should have done some patriotic crafting. Ah, well, my brain has been busy with other things lately. 

Like crochet. More of it.

Check out this book that I just bought the other day: Twinkie Chan's Crochet Goodies for Fashion Foodies.

With 20 projects of adorable and wearable food related crochet, it's been making me drool since I first saw it. It's got a cupcake hat, cookie scarf, carrot scarf, and probably my favorite - spaghetti with meatballs scarf.

Yep. How could I pass that up? So I've been mulling it over and trying to decide what to do first. It's going to depend on who it will be for. I'll let you know and share the results soon I hope. 

*Glub, glub* A fish is born

Short post today, as I'm feeling quite sick and will be returning to bed shortly.

Just had to share that I am done with the little fish! Woot, my first crochet piece is finished!

Here's a visual progression of sorts. 

Ok, back to bed to dream of my next projects.

I hope you are all having a wonderful week. 

"Adventures" in crocheting

A few weeks ago, or at least it feels like weeks ago, I talked about learning how to crochet and my first project being an amigurumi. As promised, I'm posting an update on the progress of my little fish.

It is taking me a long time to move along with this project, partly because it's my first crochet piece, partly because I wasn't thinking. I kept losing count of rows and stitches, then I would go back and start an entire section over again. Until it dawned on me "why am I not using a place holder to mark where the row starts?!?"

Yeah, I know. You're probably thinking "how is this chick getting a PhD?" Well, in my defense, it isn't on crochet. :)

So now, things are moving along a bit faster. We'll see if I ever finish.

And if you're curious about the pattern and what it's supposed to look like when it's finished: I got it from this book (Kristen Rask's "Creature Crochet").

See the little fish? Yep, that's my buddy. 

So, am I the only one? Would anybody like to share an "oops" moment in their crafting?

Sharing a first

I did it. 

(excuse my dry winter hands)

I crocheted my first patch: an adjustable ring. Yep, I've been knitting for years now but only now did I finally pick up crochet needles and got down to business. I used this video to help me figure out how to do it. Don't you just love the resources we have available on the internet?

I want to do a little amigurumi to learn - the only way I learn anything is actually working on projects. I'll share my progress as it goes forward here.

Something else I'd like to share with you. My grandma is an amazing artist and crafter. She lives a long ways away from me and I miss her. Every time I try to pick up something new like crochet, I think of her. Every time I learn a new technique or work on a new pattern, I think of her. She's a huge inspiration to me. (Que saudades, vovo Mag)

Do you have someone who inspires you?