crochet school

I can't crochet. I've tried teaching myself but never gotten past the chain.

Kristin, a member of the Anchorage Modern Quilt Guild, listened to my crochet woes awhile back and then surprised me with a mini lesson before our last meeting! She taught me how to double crochet after just a few minutes of instruction, then sent me home with the hook and the yarn. I thought I had it down this time.

Unfortunately, I have failed again. See the exhibit below:


I'm guessing this is some other sort of stitch to make curls or circles or something

 That was my result this weekend after an hour of trying to figure out how to do single crochet stitch. I can't find my other swatch that looks like two teddy bear ears and a bunch of knots.

Sigh. So now I'm following Crochet School on Craftyminx. All this month, she is posting a daily lesson that will hopefully solve all of my crochet woes!




It's perfect timing too, as we're hitting the road soon and I need a simple travel project. A hook and ball of yard won't take too much space. Maybe I'll finally get it?