My great niece asked me to make her a sweater for her birthday about 1-1/2 weeks ago. After finding out what sweater she liked, ordering the yarn, then I had to brush up on my crochet skills. Since her birthday is 12/13 and the gift will have to be mailed, I told it might be birthday or Christmas. Today was a good day to hang around the house and do laundry and other chores so used the sunny afternoon to read and crochet.
I am impressed that you were able to hold the crochet project and take a picture at the same time. I’ve done a magnificent job of telling a story with this one, Kathy! Your niece is lucky to have you make her a sweater on such short notice!
Read and crochet, with a timer set?!! Lovely story telling here, a great diary shot, and interest from front to back.
Oh, we're partners again this week, so could you look through the recent favs of Katy (grammyn) and replicate one, either with your own spin or exactly. Please provide a link to photo you chose.
@grammyn Phone camera is lightweight. Thank you Katy. It's actually pretty easy crochet, just I haven't done it in awhile. Taking pains to getting the size right too. @30pics4jackiesdiamond Timer was for the laundry. I can't hear the washer and dryer in the sunroom and would lose track of time if I didn't use the timer. I actually did 4 loads of laundry. Thank you Jackie for your comments.
And about the challenge, I will do my best. I'll give you your challenge on your photo from today.
such industry you got. the colour looks great, too. aces! the last time i did a crochet was more than 50 years ago. i wonder if i still know how. eh, i'll stick to painting that i'm not doing. 😂
Well done to you doing crochet and reading at the same time! I've been meaning to learn how to crochet for many years but all Ive done is buy a few hooks 🤣. I was also wondering about the timer, such a good idea as Ive forgotten about my washing many many times
@pyrrhula I hope she likes it. She did ask for it. Thank you Ferry. @summerfield Thank you. Seems like between knitting, now crocheting and photography, not much time for other art projects. I want to paint. I've never done it. I have some supplies but... I know how it is Vikki. @grammyn No worries Katy @digitalrn The basics aren't forgotten Rick. It's the finer points that take some review. @shutterbug49 Thank you Debbie. She wanted an oversized sweater that was green and had black sleeves. I'm pretty sure the colors are slytherin colors (Harry Potter). @kjarn I have used a timer since I worked as a nurse. Because the lead nurse had to "eyeball" all the patients on suicide precautions at a regular frequency, I couldn't get anything done for watching the time or I'd get tied up and miss one of the checks. So I bought a kitchen timer and hooked it to my lapel and set it for whatever interval I needed. Worked well at work, so have used it often at home too. I get so caught up in whatever I'm doing it's easy for the time to slide right on by. The reading - well the pattern has to be pretty easy. Too much thinking and there's no reading. BTW if you haven't read Jo Nesbø (author) I was reading his first Harry Hole novel. Very suspenseful! (I know you like to read.) @bkbinthecity Thank you Brian. @pusspup Yes, Wylie. The book (The Bat by Jo Nesbø) took place mostly in Sydney and had several aboriginal characters, Toowoomba being one. @craftymeg Thank you Margaret. Working away at it. Finishing up here in a few minutes, will get lunch and then back to it. @taffy Thanks. The sunroom is great for that. But beware if one is the slightest bit sleepy. The warm soon and quiet makes a restful environment for a nap!
@randystreat - it just clicked in my brain. you wanted to paint. you want to join the artsy gang? we sometimes have projects that are easy to do just to kick our (my) lazy ass to pick up the brush. or do you want me to look out for an easy first project? what would you like to paint?
@shutterbug49 They are Slytherin. Thanks. @summerfield I appreciate the invite. I am not that far along. And right now, it would be one more thing to try and fit in. Do I want to give up the fiber arts? I'll let you know. @cocobella I'm not always, especially when I'm reading. I need to get this done and mailed for Christmas if at all possible. It's taking longer than I expected.
I think that timer idea for work is a fabulous idea, I used to forget many scheduled checks when I was doing that sort of nursing. Thanks for the reading suggestion, I haven’t read any Jo Nesbo so I’ll check those books out
Oh, we're partners again this week, so could you look through the recent favs of Katy (grammyn) and replicate one, either with your own spin or exactly. Please provide a link to photo you chose.
@30pics4jackiesdiamond Timer was for the laundry. I can't hear the washer and dryer in the sunroom and would lose track of time if I didn't use the timer. I actually did 4 loads of laundry. Thank you Jackie for your comments.
And about the challenge, I will do my best. I'll give you your challenge on your photo from today.
@summerfield Thank you. Seems like between knitting, now crocheting and photography, not much time for other art projects. I want to paint. I've never done it. I have some supplies but... I know how it is Vikki.
@grammyn No worries Katy
@digitalrn The basics aren't forgotten Rick. It's the finer points that take some review.
@shutterbug49 Thank you Debbie. She wanted an oversized sweater that was green and had black sleeves. I'm pretty sure the colors are slytherin colors (Harry Potter).
@kjarn I have used a timer since I worked as a nurse. Because the lead nurse had to "eyeball" all the patients on suicide precautions at a regular frequency, I couldn't get anything done for watching the time or I'd get tied up and miss one of the checks. So I bought a kitchen timer and hooked it to my lapel and set it for whatever interval I needed. Worked well at work, so have used it often at home too. I get so caught up in whatever I'm doing it's easy for the time to slide right on by. The reading - well the pattern has to be pretty easy. Too much thinking and there's no reading. BTW if you haven't read Jo Nesbø (author) I was reading his first Harry Hole novel. Very suspenseful! (I know you like to read.)
@bkbinthecity Thank you Brian.
@pusspup Yes, Wylie. The book (The Bat by Jo Nesbø) took place mostly in Sydney and had several aboriginal characters, Toowoomba being one.
@craftymeg Thank you Margaret. Working away at it. Finishing up here in a few minutes, will get lunch and then back to it.
@taffy Thanks. The sunroom is great for that. But beware if one is the slightest bit sleepy. The warm soon and quiet makes a restful environment for a nap!
@grammyn - take note, please.
@summerfield I appreciate the invite. I am not that far along. And right now, it would be one more thing to try and fit in. Do I want to give up the fiber arts? I'll let you know.
@cocobella I'm not always, especially when I'm reading. I need to get this done and mailed for Christmas if at all possible. It's taking longer than I expected.