My first project was a beautiful crocheted dress made of a beautiful pink yarn for my five year old daughter, Imogen. It took about three weeks or maybe a tad more. As soon as I can, I will post a picture of DD striking a pose wearing it, though I did make it more to be a longer shirt to wear over shorts, leggings or even pants. It is a Family Circle pattern from the seventies, and its so gorgeous!
I find that with crocheting, I am sufficiently distracted from my chronic back pain that I can enjoy a small time without the pain being all I can focus on. Now that I've completed the crochet dress, I am starting to crochet a pair of overalls for Jaiden who is ten months old. The yarn I'm using is Panda Magnum Soft 8 ply in a caramel, cream and light blue blend. Hopefully these crocheted overalls will look so glorious in the pastel colours... And when they are done I promise photos! Soon I would like to learn to create my own patterns, though I think 'soon' may actually be a lot later than I thought, lol.
Crafts like crochet, knitting and scrapbooking (to name just a few) have had a kind of revival in recent years. I feel a deep connection to generations of women that have come before me as I work my crochet hook and yarn, and to see a garment that I created myself gives me a sense of pride I can't explain. Love is woven in to each stitch, and thats how I want it to be. I am starting to explore and am finding passions in activities, that I never got a chance to discover before. Another piece of me has been found and added to the jigsaw of my life, more purpose is revealed to me.
What hobby or activity makes you feel more like the real 'you', if you know what I mean! Inspire me and our readers with your passion, with what expands your womanhood.
Be blessed!
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