It's been a few years since I crocheted something. I see cute crocheted projects, I see how advanced the patterns for crocheting is now and how makers are even using good yarns for crocheting not just acrylics like we used when I was crocheting. In terms of working with yarn I started out crocheting but after picking up knitting I never went back. When I crocheted the patterns weren't that much of a challenge. Knitting has always given me some type of challenge. Crochet or not I did fall in love with this little hat. I mean who wouldn't love it and besides, it will be perfect for my latest grandson. It's the Aviator Hat by Sarah Zimmerman. I would call it an easy peasy project.
One of my ear flaps is a little different from the other.
Where did Your Crafting begin ?
I'm not referring to the projects they had us do in Art class in school. I'm talking about the crafting and creativity that came from you. I think I must have been about 8 years old when I first started making clothes for my Barbie dolls. I wasn't using material but tissue or napkins and tape. I would use the tissue as the material then tape together the design. My Dad was the first one that noticed what I was doing and he was amazed and impressed. He went up to Woolworth and purchased needle, thread and remnants for me. He kept my supply up for me. I was only interested in creating doll clothes nothing else and as time passed my friends began requesting that I make their dolls clothes also. they paid me (.50) but because we were kids the pay was never good.
In Junior High I became friends with a family of girls who were into crocheting. No one could really teach me how because I was left handed but somehow I learned on my own. I spent many weekends over their house making scarves with the occasional hat. On a daring day we would attempt to crochet flowers. Crocheting was so simple back then. One of my friend's older sisters named Vicky was better at it than we were. She used these exact pamphlets to make vests. Would you believe she sold them for $5.00 a piece. That was around 1971 and even then I thought the price was a bargain.
I had Vicky make this one for me in white.
I also had her make this one for me in white, yellow and orange. the colors sound wild but hey It was the 70s !
Thinking back to those days of my group and I being teens in the 70s gathering to crochet and craft I don't know whether that was a common thing or not. It certainly does not seem to be common these days. We were definitely a special group of young ladies.
So where did your crafting begin and what was the craft ? Was it something you began by yourself like I did or was it a craft you did with your family. I would love to hear about it.
Enjoy Your Week !
