Roznamcha -Karguzari: crochet and me

Saturday, September 12, 2020

crochet and me

Crochet - yes please!

I know crochet has a fairly granny reputation. But not in my book! I love it. I like that its a traditional craft and I like its lacy appearance. I also like the fact that in crochet, it’s acceptable to use all the colours of the rainbow in one piece.

I almost inspected several/all books of crochet that our college library had in close sequence room. During my visits to library I usually visited the close sequence section of our library just to peek into some of the designs of the crochet work. I was so crazy about the crocheted items that I intended to make them with my own hand. When I was in my teens crochet was a mystery for me.

I love crochet sooooooooo much and only have the skill to crochet with single crochet, and double crochet stitches only.Then in my college days I learnt the skill to write and read the crochet terms and tried some laces fallowing the instructions from the books and magazines. Then there came a fashion of nylon yarn crochet, ladies used to make bags purses, dolls and other decorative items out of nylon yarn. I made several about 29 bags and several other items out of yarn of different colours

I think this little Miss is wearing the crochet hyperbolic skirt

So cute...

Mmmm.... I'd probably give it a go (with other colours!)...

This one I crocheted in 1982!

This granny square muffler is looking great in my daughter’s house...

Leaving it back there in 1972.

I still have some things which I made when I was a teen (in the 1970's). I made this bag around 1980 (when I was in college). I now use it to store my yarn and crochet hooks (and knitting needles which I never really got the hang of)...

A granny square which I have displayed on a round table (also crocheted around 1978 - I was probably practicing for the bag)...

That table sits in this room, which I thought you might like to see...

My current crochet project - a blanket for our bed done in rows from a "how to" I found on the internet... I have once again lost the crochet hook down the side of the sofa so currently work on this has stopped. I'll dig it out some time this afternoon...