Do I have any business being here?
Hi! Just signed up and thought I'd introduce myself. Not sure if I really have any business being a member of a crochet site at all because here's my story. I taught myself to crochet using a book (I can't remember the name off-hand) five years ago just after my oldest daughter was born. The book has a learning afghan . You learn a new stitch or variation with each block you do. Five years later I'm about half-way done. Pathetic--I know. I like to crochet. I just don't have a ton of time (I have two little ones now). Plus, with that incomplete project still looming, I'm a little afraid to start another one. So, I mostly just drool at patterns. :) Hoping to find some inspriation here.
Wellcome, you belong for sure. We all drool over other patterns. Many of us succumb, buy the yarn, start the project, discover *another* great pattern, and the cycle repeats. Some manage to keep their number of WIP's (Works In Progress) down in the two-digit range. Some even finish them!
I try to avoid large projects and concentrate on fingerless gloves, coasters, or hot pads which are more likely to become FO's instead of everlasting WIP's.
Pauline
I picked up my crocheting again last night and realized that I've got a pretty big selection of yarn from projects I intended to do and then decided not to do. Last night--prime example--I decided I'd make a baby blanket for my nephew (due in Aug). I started and re-started a few times, decided I didn't really like the yarn for a baby's blanket and unravelled it all before stopping altogether.
I did pull out my afghan squares and had a look at them again. I have 8 complete. They are pretty large squares (12"x12" maybe?). I figure that if I can just eek out one more square, I can connect them all for a nice-sized afghan and call the project complete. Am also considering doing all the rest of the squares, but in a smaller size and then making the final square out of the miniature squares.
I really just need to make up my mind, pick something, and stick with it to the end!
I think you're on to something, Pauline. Some small projects would help. I'd get a better sense of accomplishment and wouldn't feel so bad about my pseudo-hobby. :) We're taking a 12-hour drive next week (well, 24-hrs if you count the way back, too). I'm planning on choosing a small project to complete on the drive.
Good idea, planning for your long drive. Are there any yarn shops at your destination? Think of all the projects you could start on your way home, LOL.
After you make the 9th afghan square, you could shift to a cotton yarn and continue the learning experience but call each square a facecloth or a dishcloth or even a large coaster. Each square is a project in itself, when it's done, it's done, and you don't have to do a bunch unless the fancy strikes you.
Pauline