Last year I took up a new hobby; crochet. I’m not very good at it as the last time I tried was about 35 years ago! But I wanted to try something new. Our local library had a Knit and Natter group one morning a week (I’m pleased to see this has now been increased to twice a week). So I thought I would join them and see what I could learn.
The group was very welcoming to me, as well as helpful. Learning to crochet can be a bit tricky as the stitches (hooks, crochets – I’m not quite sure what to call it) are a little different in North America than they are here. Both locations have a ‘double crochet’ but they’re slightly different in practice.
This lack of knowledge resulted in some interesting outcomes from first attempts!
After my first project being a bit overwhelming (sorry, Coralie, you’ll have to wait a while yet for me to figure it out), I decided to try something less stressful….snowflakes. There are flurries of various snowflake patterns to choose from, but I finally settled on this one by Attic 24.
I like that I can make both smaller versions as well as larger versions, and I made plenty of both. They were just perfect for slipping into Christmas cards for friends, family and neighbours….I may have gone just a little overboard with them!
I decided to get a little crafty and after I dug myself out of a snowdrift of crocheted snowflakes (hmm, I really should have taken a photo of them all – too late now, unfortunately) I decided that now that Kallista is growing a little hair, she could use a little homemade accessory. I had fun making her a rainbow hairband last year, so this time I made her a snowflake pony tail holder as well as a snowflake hair clip.
They were so simple to make. Once the snowflakes were finished up, I simply stitched one onto a fabric pony tail holder.
And another onto a clip.
It’s a good thing that these snowflakes are so easy to make, because Kallista’s managed to lose them both already! I’m not sure what happened to one, but the other blew away last week when we were out walking and the wind was fierce.
So I hooked up another snowflake from a little sparkly white yarn I had left over, and voila, she’s now ready to get into character.
I have a couple of new projects on the go this year. Okay, to be honest, I started them last year, but still have yet to finish them. And as I’m dedicating this year to finishing projects already started, I WILL complete at least one of the projects so that I will have my Christmas gifts done for this year.
Do you crochet, or do another craft? Let’s chat about crafts in the comments, or over on our Facebook page.
Scarlet says
Super cute idea! I wish I could teach my daughter how to do this but I need to learn myself first!
Crystal McClean says
This was the first thing I taught myself last year, and I can figure it out, I have no doubt you’ll do it in a fraction of the time!
Carolyn Wilhelm says
I have been wanting to learn to do this, too. I got an online class for crocheting and one for quilting. However, a real life group would be better. I have not made anything yet. I admire the snowflakes!
Crystal McClean says
I don’t think I’d have enough patience for quilting, although I’m enjoying the warmth of my Grandma’s quilt this winter.
Without a lot of space and time at the moment, crocheting small projects is about all I can handle!
Anne Campbell says
These are beautiful and unique! Any little girl would love a snowflake in her hair!
Crystal McClean says
They’re quite cute, and with the movie ‘Frozen’ still being popular, it’s a great fit.
L. E. Mastilock says
Very cute! I used to make crochet flowers and stitch them onto hairbands for my daughter. She’s still small, I should make her some more! Love the snowflake idea.
Crystal McClean says
We’ve just done that, too! I think by the end of the year, there will be a clip or hair band for every occasion! You should definitely make more!
C. Lee Reed says
These are adorable however I don’t know how to crochet. I think these would be great party favors at a little girl’s birthday. They seem so simple to make. I remember my great grandma would crochet for hours; she could make anything.
Crystal McClean says
Party favours are a great idea! I love non-candy ideas. I have these little guys down to about 15-20 minutes each if I concentrate (most people would be much faster than me).
I think crochet and knitting are starting to come back into fashion, you should pick it up!
Andrea says
These turned out so cute! I am not much for crafts, but I am going to try this one for my daughter 🙂