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The crochet monster

Monday, September 27th, 2010

This is my 15 year old daughter’s latest project. She does beautiful crochet, unlike her mother (I guess I could do it, in that I know how, but it really isn’t my thing!). I think her talent has jumped a couple of generations as my grandmother did fabulous crochet – we have some amazing tablecloths she made a zillion years ago stashed away somewhere, to prove it).

My daughter likes nothing better than a good TV programme or audible book and crochet in hand she is as happy as a clam for simply ages. (Which doesn’t really strike me as typical teenage behaviour, but I think I was very similar at her age ). She finds it very relaxing. And who am I to argue with that!

I have just donated all my odds and ends of wool to the project. A whole big basket full of little ends of projects, left-over sock wool and goodness knows what else, which were just sitting around, had been for years and for which I was never, ever going to find a use. It was very satisfying. Instantaneous stash busting – you can imagine how good that felt! And the result will be rather nice – not to mention how nice it is to have a happy teenager. I could have given her gold dust and she wouldn’t have been more thrilled!

I like the colours and the boldness. Somehow it has a hint of Kaffe Fasset and I think it will make a gorgeous teenagery bed throw.

The size of this monster blanket is as yet unspecified. It could go on forever….

As long as I keep supplying the wool. But for now there is quite a lot to be going on with!

Helen

4 Responses to “The crochet monster”

  1. wendy Says:

    I love the brightness! and how snuggly warm to work with in the winter.Good for your daughter to use up bits and pieces and for her perseverence in this project.
    I used to make Granny Squares when I was a teen and sew them together, I really wanted to knit but being left handed was always an exta challenge in learning.

  2. Vreni Says:

    Just amazing! She (and you) should be proud. That’s a lot of determination for a 15 year old! How long did it take her to get this far? I’m impressed!

  3. Susan Ramey Cleveland Says:

    Your daughter’s afghan is beautiful. It does look very Kaffe Fassett.

  4. Orianne Says:

    The colours and pattern in your daughter’s crochet blanket remind me very much of a Missoni design. What perfect colours to snuggle under, when those gray winter days are upon us.