Crocheting

So a couple months ago in Zeta we learned how to crochet these really cute cute scarfs. The red one is what they are suppose to look like and the purple one is the one I made. I think that I used the wrong kind of yarn on mine. Next time I make one I will get the right kind of yarn and it should look much better. I probably won't do another one until it is closer to  winter.

I have crocheted before. My grandma use to have me crochet when I said that bored when I would visit her in the summer. So learning how to crochet this scarf was really easy for my. I really enjoyed crocheting and don't know exactly why I stopped. I might have needed a break or I may not have had time. I realized while I was working on this scarf  that I missed crocheting and crocheting really helped me relax.

This last year of school was really hard for me. I had to take a lot of really hard classes and it really stressed me out. Toward the end of the year I realized that I needed away to relax and the crocheting was the best way to do it. So I went out and bought a pattern for a baby blanket and yarn. Then whenever I would feel like I just couldn't handle studying anymore I would take a break and crochet a row or two of my blanket. I got so that I was pretty fast. This meant that the breaks I was taking from studying weren't that long and that my new hobby wasn't taking that much time away from school work. This was a really great thing for me.

Well last week I finished my first baby blanket. It's not perfect but I learned a lot while making it and I think that the next project that I do will be much better because of it. I am really proud of this blanket and can't wait to use with my children in the future.