Hi everyone, I'm new here and new to crochet (first touched a hook in July '08, I think). I've been heading toward the Victorian past--reading Jane Austen, watching Upstairs Downstairs on video and Victorian House on PBS. I also bought an old Raleigh bicycle this summer, and started waxing canvas to make waterproof clothing for riding in the rain. Maybe watching Project Runway with my wife was what made me think I could try crochet. Once I realized how FUN it is, I was hooked!

I'm still a beginner, but I'd rather make something worthwhile than something boring no matter how hard it may be; I don't think I'll ever make anything with yarn thicker than sport weight! I've made some thread bracelets and scarves for my daughters, and a scarf and a sturdy belt for myself. I'm nearly done with a new shade for a desk lamp (the original one was glass; it broke while I was using it for crochet). I'm designing a scarf for my Mom for Christmas, and would like to make an amigurumi toy for my little neice--she's coming for Thanksgiving.

Thanks for the chance to introduce myself, and I look forward to learning from you and sharing photos of my projects!

ps -- In case you're wondering about my avatar it's Oscar, one of our parrots. He's an African Grey, and a good talker!