Crocheting

I tried knitting a while back, but I never really got into it. I'm not sure if I had the wrong yarn or my knitting needles were too big, or what, but no matter how hard I tried I couldn't make anything. I kept dropping one side or kept making it too tight and wasn't able to manipulate the yarn. Considering, though, I never had any real instruction, except for this cheat sheet thing I picked up at Hobby Lobby, so maybe my results aren't all that surprising.

On to my next eye/hand-coordinated endeavor: crocheting. I'm still a little at a loss for why I can crochet and not knit, since they logically seem so similar, but all I can come up with is that it's easier with only one instrument (crochet hook) instead of two (two knitting needles). Well, it was a lot easier for me anyway. I love to crochet and I'm not that bad at it!

It all started when a lady at work brought in a scarf that got a lot of attention. She told everyone that another co-worker had made it for her, so the next thing you know there are 5 of us bringing crochet hooks and yarn to work so we can learn to crochet a scarf at lunch. Yesterday was our first attempt and it seemed like everyone had some sort of success. It took me three tries to get the single crochet stitch down (it was a little confusing for everyone since I was doing it left-handed), but then I was golden! I couldn't seem to rest easy until I saw some fruits of my labor, so I completed the scarf last night.

Now Bryan has a brand-new, homemade, black and brown scarf to wear! I just wish it was colder out so that he could actually wear it. Maybe he'll get a chance before the season's over.

Next challenge: a crocheted baby blanket for a co-worker's baby shower