For my learning project I have decided I wanted to learn how to crochet. I would consider myself a crafty gal so I think this will work well for me. I am a big time sewer and quilter so what is better way to expand my homesteader hobbies than to start crocheting! I have tried to teach myself in the past but never really had the patients for it. In order to get myself comfortable, but also not to overwhelm myself I have come up with the idea to make a steering wheel cover made up of granny squares. this way I can get a feel for different stitches and understanding how to read patterns and instructions.

game plan:

Each week I will make two granny squares, except for week 1. Week 1 I will make 3 granny squares in order to get the feel for doing stitches, tension, and colour use/patterns.

Both granny squares for each week will be the same pattern. I will most likely use different colours to jazz it up and make it more funky, but by using the same pattern I will be able to be more familiar with stiches rather than learning a bunch of different stitches for a bakers dozen of different squares with no clue how to re-create them.

I am trying to be lenient on myself. So instead of picking all of the patterns now, I am going to pick them each week. This way I can continue to find squares I like and I don’t feel pressured to stick to patterns that I no longer find enticing.

I am predicting that I will use mostly Youtube videos as my way of learning, however I do hope to use websites and maybe some patterns as well. I do know that I will be finding all of my granny square inspiration from Pinterest because that is where I get all of my quilting inspiration.

Wish me luck on my journey!