I picked out a multi-color yarn that is very pretty. It has pink and blue and will be very nice for my cousin's daughter. I picked it also because it is very pleasing to me. So tonight I rolled my yarn into a ball as seen below. This only took a few minutes. I just started by wrapping it around my fingers a few times and then just kept rolling the yarn into a ball. Rolling the yarn into a ball makes it easier to handle while crocheting. It is less likely to get tangled.
So now that my mom has shown me how to start, which is the hardest part, I can begin my baby blanket. There are a few different stitches a person could use to crochet. My mom is teaching me the one she thinks will be best for me to begin.
I plan on working on this at least three times a week for around 45 minutes. After I finish the blanket, I plan on making a scarf. My grandmother is going to show me how to do a different stitch.
I like how you're documenting all the parts to this process, Kristin. What, specifically, about your chosen yarn is "pleasing" to you?
ReplyDeleteI really like the blues and pinks and purples. I think it will come together very pretty. It is also very soft yarn.
ReplyDeleteI really like that your project has such a connection to your family. I think it's really cool that you're learning to do something that the women in your family all do. I also really like that you're making a gift for your cousin's baby. My cousin is also having a baby this summer and I am now thinking of crocheting a baby blanket for her baby.
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