missliz discovers crochet, news at 11

So.
As if I don’t have enough to do between the sewing, quilting and knitting projects waiting around, I’ve discovered the wonderful world of crochet. One hook! Faster results! Limited time offer!
Enter the Cozy Crochet Kit.

From the corporate bookstore, it comes with a booklet, plastic crochet hooks, 25 patterns and practice yarn (not pictured). I spent a couple of hours with the practice yarn (long gone now), then tackled the beanie hat with more practice yarn, then realized that Allyson’s birthday was right around the corner. Purchased the softest worsted weight yarn in a silvery blue and right in front of her and my family’s eyes, made her a hat! I think it turned out lovely! (beginner’s luck)

I highly, HIGHLY, recommend the kit for newbies like me. The directions are pretty clear and the patterns take you slowly up the experience scale. Furthermore, kits like these are, I think, a great way to see if a hobby sticks. If it wasn’t something I enjoyed, at least money wasn’t spent on expensive hooks and pattern books. But now, of course, I’ll be splurging…

In other news, it’s “Winter” in SoCal. It rained here this morning and it’s noticeably chilly. Hat and scarf weather. What most of the country would call Fall. Time for candles that smell like cinnamon and spice and the crackling glow of my space heaters.