Who'da thunk

[feliciakw]

I'm considering purchasing a $7.00 birch wood crochet hook. That's just nutty.

These are cool, too.

If you'd told me a year ago that I was considering spending $7 on a crochet hook, I'd have said you were crazy.

On the up side, for those who are into "buying local" or buying American made . . . If I invested in the birch hooks, my projects would be 100% North American: yarn from Canada (or the US), hook and artisan (and I use that term loosely) from America. :-)

Comments

[luvwinchesters.livejournal.com]

I know nothing about crochet. What kind of projects to you make?

[feliciakw.livejournal.com]

Well, for izhilzha's b-day, I made her a Grim Reaper (http://pics.livejournal.com/feliciakw/pic/0001a028/), the pattern for which came out of this book (http://www.amazon.com/Creepy-Cute-Crochet-Zombies-Ninjas/dp/1594742324/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242160821&sr=8-1), which I got for my b-day.

I've also made a throw/afghan that, since it was my first attempt at such a thing, came out kinda funky, and completely took on a life of its own and got way out of control. :-)

I'm also working on an afghan for Geo for his b-day, and another one that I might give to Project Linus (http://www.projectlinus.org/)

I'm also working on a Nosferatu for Geo (he wants it for his desk at work) that came out of the Creepy Cute Crochet listed above.

I've found a pattern for crochet snowflake garland, too, that I might attempt for the holidays. We shall see.

It's really quite fun, and a lot easier than I thought it would be once I figure out what I'm doing and the patterns to the stitches and all.

[luvwinchesters.livejournal.com]

That Grim Reaper is adorable! And Project Linus...what a cool idea, giving blankets to all those children. Be sure to post pics of your afghans when they're finished. I'd love to see them!

[mistraltoes.livejournal.com]

My grandfather carved wooden crochet hooks for my mother and grandmother. They weren't standard sizes, of course, but they worked beautifully for rag rugs and the like.

[feliciakw.livejournal.com]

My very first crochet hook, back when I was a young lass, was a wooden one that my grandma gave me. I wish I knew where it was. I only knew how to do a chain stitch back then.

Re: your icon . . . I rather like the thought of a crochet hook as a wand. Does that mean I can make magical things?

[mistraltoes.livejournal.com]

Creation is always 'magical', no?