After she passed away I became more interested in making scarves and blankets. I would watch my mom create these beautiful blankets and just sit in awe of her talent. So I asked her to reteach me.
Only recently has crocheting become something I want to spend my time doing. I had made a blanket or two and a few scarves here and there, but nothing big or crazy.
Sometime in April/May I made the decision to make a baby blanket for a pregnant coworker. While at the craft store I then purchased a few skeins of a mixed yarn, with no intentions of giving it to anyone, just to keep my hands busy.
When I got back to work after my lunch break, a coworker saw the yarn, states he loved the colors and I said that it was going to be for him then.
My obsessive compulsiveness took over at that point and I have since purchased enough yarn to make blankets for 37 friends/family/coworkers as well as baby blankets and extra yarn to make blankets for the cats and dogs at the local animal shelter.
The yarn has taken over my garage and I am in the process of organizing it to keep it out of the way.
For now, I'm just enjoying the stress relief I get from crocheting and loving the feeling I get when I finish and can give the blanket away.
I love that each blanket I have made is so unique and different from the last. It makes it interesting for me and special for each individual person.
4 done, 33 to go.. If not more!
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