Crochet

I spent the afternoon baking a 'graggy' (banana ) cake for the toddler DGD. Parcelled up the things for DD's 40th birthday. ( can I really have a 40 year old daughter?)
What do I do know?

Now! (Dementia slipping in)

Galen, I love that blanket! Do you take commissions? I can only knit.

Oh - this is lovely Galen. Really like the simplicity of design and colour. I really can't call what I do knitting, and as for crochet - not a clue.

There's the odd mistake in it but but at 5months old I don't think tiddler will notice.
I can't knit! My crochet is rather uneven, I'd need to practice more before I took on commissions! I'm hoping the work will pick up (if ATOS or successor sort themselves out) then, when the backlog hits us I suspect I won't have time to think.
I was worried about retiring as I thought I'd be bored, but now, I'm learning about things called 'hobbies'
I wonder, does anybody else have this fear of retirement?

I am retiring in July and I can't wait! Mind you, I already have a 2 day a week lined up for end September. But first I am having the whoooole summer off.

So husband says I am a "retread" - 're-tyred' you see!

Fabulous Galen - I'm hopeless at doing clever things with my hands.

Very mathematical crochet. Anyone got a pattern for a lacy cotton shawl?
I have some nice books that show you how to crochet sea creatures, but not competent enough yet.

That looks lovely Galen and I do like the border colour.
Jess www.ravelry.com Is a crochet and knitting site and they have hundreds of patterns, some free and some very cheap.
Apologies if you are already a member but I've downloaded many a pattern from there.
I knit, simple stuff, crochet is too numbery crunchery for me.

jessM if you like the crochet crowd on face book! they've several lacy patterns. Or just google, free lacy shawl patterns. I'll share ' crochet crown on FB on my posts and you can see.

Just done another one for a friend whose DD is expecting a boy.

lovely. Is it cotton?

Great work, Galen. I've been meaning to learn to crochet for two years now and still haven't had the patience to put in the effort. You have my full admiration.

You are clever Galen, the blankets are beautiful

Feeling very much the wrong side of useless when it comes to things like this, can't crochet, can't knit (would love to be able to, as I like my jumpers on the long side) can't sew, expect a bloody round of applause on the odd occasion that I manage to sew a damn button on!

I can't knit either!
Or sew! This is my current project!

It's now finished! What do I do next?

Cushion covers?

Might start some 'granny squares' to make into a waistcoat for DGD

I have been knitting since I was six but none of my family want hand knits now.

DARLING DAUGHTER has decided she doesn't like the colours.
As the wool alone cost £40-50 I'm not best pleased!
Heaven knows what I do with it now!

Galen could you turn it into cushion covers, expensive cushion covers!! but better than it go to waist

It's crochet. You can't cut it!
So no!

Sell it on Ebay? On Foksy or Etsy? Raffle it and give the money to a charity (but watch out for the raffle rules)