During the COVID-19 isolation period, I spent a lot of time crocheting – I completed one afghan and have almost completed the second. Yesterday my cousin offered to take me to Michaels and do some yarn shopping and I jumped at the chance as I have a couple of projects in mind that I would love to get started on.
Some people may think I am crazy – I came out of the store carrying 34 balls of yarn! But from my perspective I know that I have saved myself a few trips to the craft store. These balls will get me started on my projects even though I know I may need to go back if I haven’t bought enough.
I love the colour combinations I have chosen both for my own blanket and the one I will be crocheting for my cousin.
I have stored the yarn in the box I keep under my bed for that purpose. I look forward to picking up my crochet hook once the heat wave has broken and I am able to get creative once again.
Do you enjoy shopping at a craft store?
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2020
(This post is linked to Becky’s Square Challenge on differing perspectives.)
Oh wow, how exciting to have all this crafting potential in your home now
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I can’t wait to get to it as soon as it is a little cooler.
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Enjoy 🙂
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Thank you.
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Crocheting is on my list of things to learn one day, Colline. I went to the baking store recently and restocked up as I used a lot during the lockdown and wasn’t able to replace anything then. It feels like cursed myself as I haven’t had a chance to do any fondant artwork since.
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Oh no! I hope you have a chance tto get to it soon. Being creative is definitely something we all need to do.
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#quarantinelife is difficult for all of us, but it can be creative as you have shown!
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I definitely had more time to crochet – and listen to audiobooks 😀
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I love a good yarn haul! I’m a massive crochet fan – though I mostly make toys. Looking forward to seeing your blanket! 😀
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I have not tried to make toys – creating blankets is definitely my thing 🙂
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I spent a lot of time crocheting too! I had to laugh because my stash is such that I could have spent a few more months at home and STILL had enough yarn! Yet that did not stop me when my sister took me to Michaels. I can always add one more project to the list. Just like there’s always room for one more book on the ‘to read’ list.
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I agree – and when you see that all the colours that you enjoy are available, it is hard to resit.
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I love craft stores!! I can’t wait to see some of work from this yarn!
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Thank you. I will definitely share 😀
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Would love to see the finished product, Colline.
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I will post my progress when I begin crocheting.
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I can’t wait to see what this turns out to be! I can’t seem to stop knitting sweaters long enough to make a blanket 🧶
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I sure everyone appreciates you knitting them sweaters 😀
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I’m teaching myself to crochet and make a blanket not just a crocheted edge on a sweater.
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Yay! I love to crochet – especially blankets. I am always thinking of a project to conquer 🙂
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I began to crochet when in high school. I’m currently working on a king size blanket and a Christmas tree. I go between Walmart, JoAnn’s and Michael’s for my yarn although I have a lot of the yarn needed for my projects.
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I love the selection at Michaels – Walmart always disappoints as the one I go to normally doesn’t have stock 😦
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