My current obsession

If you've been around the shop lately, you already know what I'm going to talk about. Chances are, if you've been around the shop lately, my current obsession has already become your current obsession, because it's spreading like wildfire. 

I'm talking about crochet. 

A few weeks ago, Jill and Kismitt were discussing plans to knit a blanket using their sock weight leftovers. I overheard, and immediately thought of the piles of fingering weight leftovers I have in my stash, in all colors and sizes of "bits". Instead of a knit blanket, though, my thoughts went to a blanket I had made before, but in worsted weight - the One Big Granny Square blanket from Churchmouse Yarns. I originally crocheted mine back in 2012 out of Silk Garden, and it is still one of my favorites to this day: 

That night at home, I dug out alllll of my fingering weight leftovers. Just imagine how many fingering weight leftovers I might accumulate - between my own knitting and knitting for the store - it's a lot. I sorted them roughly by color family: 

I changed the hook from a G to a D (3.25mm), and off I went: 

After this picture I changed from an old steel hook to the much more comfortable Amour hooks, and that little beginning quickly became this: 

In all honesty, to say I've been obsessed is an understatement. I've had to force myself to take breaks because my carpal tunnel and tendonitis are both flaring. But it's soooooo fun. I can't stop. I have a little pouch I carry around with me, and each day (or so) I go back to the stash, grab four or five little balls in some random color progression that appeals to me, and throw them in the pouch. I crochet until I've used them, then I go back for more. I'm trying not to give too much thought to the order I place colors and instead just go with what calls to me in the moment of choosing. And I am in love. 

Now the question is - when do I stop? 

(Some of my favorite yarns making frequent appearances in this are: Knitted With Fingering and Sock, Manos Fino, Dream in Color Smooshy, and Wonderland Mary Ann. 

 

Comments

[Laurie Folsom]

Love this, Sarah. I could get obsessed with this too. What fun. The blanket is beautiful.

[Clarice]

Awesome I'm a crocheter and Tunisian is my new favorite. Love to see the shop promote this craft!!

[Jillianm]

I am now obsessed also...waited until I finished up a few projects I had going,because I knew I wouldn’t be able to put it down once I started! Do you want to start one? Come down to Knot Another Hat and we can get you started ❤️