Don't Give Up - Level Up!

A little over two years ago, I decided to try to crochet. I had spent that whole first year struggling through a blanket in a made up stitch I concocted. Then a little over one year ago, I was still struggling to crochet. I couldn't read a pattern and had to remind myself of how to do each stitch with pretty much every stitch. Is there a level below beginner? That was me. Despite my newness to crocheting, there was something about being able to crochet that meant so much to me. It wasn't a familial thing - my mother knit. I think perhaps it was the challenge of learning something new. We spend our youthful years learning and gleaning both inside and out of the classroom; as we age it is easy to lose sight of how important it is to keep learning. Yes, I think perhaps that is it. I like a good challenge and I like the self expression that crafting allows me. In this last year I have gone from fumbling with the pages of my how-to crochet books to designing my own creations. Just because I can. Now if anyone had told me a year ago that I would be able to design my own crochet patterns I would have laughed for days. Here I am, now, laughing for days at the excitement I get from making new things. So if you're newer to crocheting, just remember - don't give up - level up! Thanks for coming with me on my journey of crafting. We're gonna have some great fun. - Angela

My first ever crocheted project, a rainbow potholder I made on February 9th, 2017.

I was so proud that I took a close up picture of it, crooked edges and all. We all start somewhere.

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