"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world" – Nelson Mandela
As this course comes to an end, so does my learning project. I was super thankful for the opportunity to devote time specifically to learning a new skill. I have always wanted to learn to crochet as I grew up watching my grandmother and I have seen super fun projects that friends have worked on,
Continue reading Hooked On A New Hobby: Reflecting On My Experience Crocheting
For the final week of my learning project, I headed to TikTok for some information about what I could create. I stumbled upon a video of someone crocheting in the round and I thought it was super interesting. I found these videos to be quite helpful but I wanted to find a video that showed
Continue reading Going in Circles: Learning to Crochet in the Round
This week I completed one of the first ideas I had for a piece when I first started my learning project. I made a coffee cozy (or coffee sleeve). I was initially inspired to make one when I first looked at this post which included a list of easy crochet projects for beginners, including the
Piece #1: Potholder/Kitten Blanket This week, I made a small pot holder using the double crochet method. Once again, I used a nice colour gradient yarn and this time it was a mix of purple, blue, and green. Making this piece was very relaxing and fun because it was a stitch I was familiar with
This week, I decided to try out designing a virtual portfolio for the completed crochet work I have done so far! For this, I chose to use Canva, a tool to make videos and presentations! Since I have completed two pieces, a washcloth using the single crochet technique and another using the double crochet technique,
This week I was able to complete my washcloth which I was very proud of. It took me a lot longer than I thought but I was very proud of the final result. I think I might be using this as more of a coaster than a washcloth in the future but I really liked
Continue reading Successes and Failures: Making Adjustments Along the Way
I started off with the basics of crochet so that I could build a strong foundation. The first step was to learn how to make a basic slip knot and a chain stitch. After watching the video I had previously shared in my last post and a few new ones, I had some trouble keeping
Learning to crochet For my learning project, I decided that I wanted to learn how to crochet. In the past, I started to learn how to knit along with a few of my friends. However, as you can see from the picture, I barely got a start on my first project before I stopped working