There were no senior parties or prom nights.
There was no need to find a pretty dress.
But having completed three classes/days at the Stitching Post in downtown Lexington, Virginia, I am now a crochet graduate!
Not all of us completed our “market bags.” In fact, I don’t think anyone finished except our erstwhile teacher, but we were awfully close.
That called for a celebration!
Goodies were brought in for a gala last day of school, along with individual mini wine bottles designed for demure sipping.
I agreed to a new crochet project – an open weave rustic shawl called Overcast!
Teacher Ellie brought her finished version in for viewing. It is beautiful! “Oh yes, I want to do that one for sure!”
Teacher “Dymph” helped in finding appropriate yarn, and Ellie demonstrated how to get the pattern from an online site called Ravelry.
Yep – set to go! But now nervous fear was setting in. There is safety in having experts and other struggling companions nearby, and after only three days in the company of this diverse group, I was feeling the loss of good friends.
“I will miss you,” I said in solemn sadness.
“Noooo. We knit here and there too, and you can always join us
to crochet and get help when you need it,” they said.
So this graduation is different.
This graduation is only the first chain,
to the next row in the pattern,
ending off with
the fun and laughter
you can only find with
a set of good friends
who are all
hooked!
I am constantly amazed at the new thigs you are taking up/learning Dor. Well done. 🙂
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Isn’t it nice to learn something new AND make new friends at the same time! Your readers will be waiting to see your new shawl when it’s completed!
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Congrats on your graduation. I knew you could do it :). However, I’m so disappointed that there is no photo of you in the midst of creation. Next time you must have someone take your photo.
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I would have loved a class like that! I used to crochet, many years ago. Knit, too. But I’ve forgotten how and would like to relearn. Afraid to add one more thing to my already busy days, though. Glad you had such a good time and made friends so quickly.
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Judith, you are so sweet to notice. I love getting the taste of things, trying different things, but mostly I do it to escape the computer screen. 🙂
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Thanks for the good luck wishes Dianna! I may really need them. 🙂
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You will have to come to Virginia again to get that photo my friend. I am the picture “taker” here – not the object of the lens. 🙂
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That’s why I loved this crochet course. It was only for 3 days and they were each on the Day of Rest. I did consider it a form of resting. 🙂 That left freedom to run around in my usual chaos the rest of the week.
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Sounds like a plan :).
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Gosh, everyone looks so serious and diligent. 🙂 We can’t wait to see a picture of your first crocheted masterpiece, Dor.
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Congratulations Dora ! I know what its liked to get hooked. Keep up the good work it is very relaxing once you have the hang of it. Hark at me ! and I don’t know how to do it. Anyway have fun with your friends.
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It seems to be good therapy for people. Daughter crochets and my mother did but my fingers would just not work with the needle and thread. Good for you, Dor! I am impressed and look forward to seeing more finished products.
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Good going, Dor! It looked like your classmates got the hang of it. There are a few groups of women around here who gather to knit, stitch and gab – nothing like the company of fellow hobby enthusiasts. I’ve taken part a few times over the years. It seems like autumn and winter are the most popular times for meeting, when the cold drives us inside and were itching to get stitching! 😉
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Let’s make it work! 🙂
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Hahahaha! I started the masterpiece tonight. It is no bigger than a quarter at Round 4 and I keep ripping that out to start again. After the 7th rip-out, I gave up. SOS! Need HELP!
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The class is over. My new ambitious project is begun and I am already stuck! 🙂
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I agree that needlework, when done by a veteran needleworker, is therapeutic. I, on the other hand, got frazzled this afternoon when starting a new project and was not able to make the pattern work beyond 12 stitches! 🙂
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Yes, the urge used to come upon me in October. With no real idea of how to read a pattern, I would come up with scarves in patterns of my own. The family graciously accepted their one-of-a-kind “gifts.” 🙂
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🙂 Love it!
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Thanks Eliza! 🙂
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So is there a pic of this bag? Looks fun.
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Pic of the bag coming up. Thanks for the reminder! 🙂
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Congrats!
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