Hooked on a feeling

I've been away a short while for a few reasons, some of which are not much fun, but here in my little blogspace I just want to share the fun stuff! And trust me I have been having some fun.

The main reason for my week long absence started with a circle. On every train journey in the last week I read my Happy Hookers book and followed the instructions. My journeys have whizzed past. My fellow commuters look at my like some crazed old dear, I drag balls of wool around with me. I don't care! I have discovered crochet!

After the circle I practised loads of different stitches with gorgeous names like "popcorn" and "victory".


Then I finally mastered the granny square...


Then I am not sure quite what happened. I dug out some wool that has been languishing the the loft since my knitting phase three years ago and I just started knitting granny squares.

Then I practised adding in different colours.

I had in mind a scarf, but now it is apparant that a blanket is going to be more like it.

It's been great to have a craft I can do on the train. I am looking forward to learning so much more about crochet and can't wait to see how it all comes together.

xx