A Happy Hooker - Happily Hooked!

Recently a knitting friend, Cheryl www.asimpleyarn.net, was destashing some books and I relieved her of 'The Happy Hooker' by Debbie Stoller. Now over the years I've made various attempts at crochet, took classes, read books etc, but never managed to crochet squares. I could manage to crochet a little in the round, but squares left me baffled. Anyway I took this book and some spare yarn to knitnight last week and I became absorbed in crocheting a square. I was so delighted with myself, and felt I could use up some of my stash by crocheting some squares.
Well not only did I not use my stash, but I bought some yarn at my LYS and started some squares to put together for a blanket. I'm hooked, and I just can't stop.


These are the squares so far. I think they look great and I am really chuffed.
I'll have to look for a knitting project also.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Oh, I also crochet! I learned that before knitting. And do think that it is faster - for me at least. Granny squares go wonderfully fast. There is a CAL/blog devoted to granny squares - I'll see if I can find the url for you.

Your Cocoa swap pal
27 January 2008 at 22:03
Holly said…
Well done Ger. They look great. Never have been able to manage learning to crochet.
28 January 2008 at 09:30
Mary said…
Looks great Ger, Daisy will be delighted with her new rug.
28 January 2008 at 11:12
Anonymous said…
Isn't it a great book? I warn you that once you start Granny Squares you'll just keep finding new ways to make and use them. Enjoy!
12 February 2008 at 01:47
Nerdy Knitter said…
I'm so impressed--I've been struggling with the temptation to learn to crochet...must resist until I get a few more completed projects on my list.

Congrats on the new skill!
23 February 2008 at 16:57
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