Today is International Crochet Day, one of my favorite days of the year!
My mom and grandma taught me to crochet when I was a little girl. I drifted away from it due to boredom and frustration more times than I can count, but somehow the timing was just right after I had my own daughter. I asked my mom to - once again - show me the basic stitches, and I was off and running...haven't stopped since. I've found over the last couple of years that I absolutely love to crochet. In fact, I find it difficult to remember a time when I didn't love this craft.
To celebrate, I think I'll sit myself down with the sweater I've been working on and see if I can't finish off that lower left sleeve...it's the last bit I need to do before I put the whole thing together, and the weather here is getting delightfully fall-like, especially in the morning and evening hours.
Fall is my favorite time of year, and I'm starting to get excited. Cooler weather means snuggling up under a hand-made blanket with a mug of hot tea, reading a good book...or snuggling up in front of a favorite movie and working on those heavier projects I don't want to deal with in the summer months.
Since International Crochet Day falls at the beginning of that seasonal transition, I really couldn't be happier to see it come around again. Not only is it a reason to celebrate this craft I love so much, but it's also a sign that the bright colors and crisp weather are on their way.
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