Formerly Known As Faux Fair Isle Fingerless Mitts

It was time to make myself a pair of fingerless mitts (now that I made virtually all of my peeps a pair! ;)). :)  With my Drops Fabel yarn (I had purchased way too much and had been thinking about making a pair of fingerless mitts or a hat for myself with the remainder of the yarn), I used my Denise 3.75mm (US 5) needles and casted on 40 sts.  Since this yarn is self-patterning, I decided that a simple 1x1 rib stitch pattern would show off the yarn the best.  Here's what I did:

1. Cast on 40 sts.
2. Started a 1x1 ribbing pattern for 25 rows for the wrist portion & 10 rows for palm (14 cm (5.5 in)). 
3. *K, P* 14 times, K, pick up a st from the st below, P, *P, K* to the end of one side; then K, P 2 times, K, pick up a st from the st below, P, *P, K* to the end.
4. K the knits, P the purls.
5. *K, P* 15 times, pick up a st from the st below, K, *P, K* to the end of one side; then K, P 3 times, pick up a st from the st below, K, *P, K* to the end.
6. K the knits, P the purls.
7. *K, P* 15 times, pick up a st from the st below, K. Place 12 sts (6 sts from each side) on a stitch holder for the thumb portion.  Pick up a st from the st below, P, *K, P* to the end.
8. K the knits, P the purls. 
9. *K, P* 15 times, K, pick up a st from the st below, P on one side.  Then pick up a st from the st below, K, P, *K, P* to the end.
10. K the knits, P the purls.
11. Repeat Row 7 - 10 to add 2 more sts on each side, for a total of 4 additional sts.
12. Continue pattern for the remainder of the fingers for 28 rows (12 cm (4.5 in)).
13. Bind off.
14. Pick up 3 stitches on each side for the thumb plus an additional 6 sts and K/P.
15. Continue pattern.
16. K, P to the 6th st, P/K2tog 4x, K/P to the end.
17. K, P to the 6th st, P/K2tog 2x, K/P to the end.
18. Continue in pattern the remainder of the thumb for 10 rows (4 cm (1.5 in)).
19. Bind off.

終わり (Owari = Done)! :) And here's my mitts look like:

*yay*  Now I have a pair of my very own! :)  Hopefully it won't be so cold this winter that I need my leather gloves and won't be able to use these! :P

Giri no Otouto no Bōshi to Yubi Nashi Tebukuro (義理の弟 の 帽子 と 指なし手袋)

In my last post about my Giri no Chi Chi no Jiaki no Bōshi (義理の父 の 耳介の帽子), I also mentioned that I wanted to make something for my yarn buddy, B (who also happens to be my brother-in-law too). :) When you have an awesome yarn buddy like that, the very least I can do is ensure he has a styling hat and some mitts to keep him warm with some of the yarn he picked up! ;) So, A & Hubby had helped me pick out a pattern: the Jacques Cousteau hat (Hubby liked it so much, he wants one too now! :P).

So, I measured his head (64 cm) and his hands (right = 27.5 cm (slightly longer than Hubby's left hand) and left = 26 cm (his thumb comes up to the 1st digit on Hubby's right hand). Then, I read the pattern twice, doubled up the yarn I decided to use for him (it was a skein of sock weight yarn that he picked up at Mother of Purl) and determined that I needed to cast on 140 sts (the "men's" size) with my Denise 3.75 mm (US 5) needles and 30" cable.  At first, it didn't seem like it was going to be big enough; then I figured out that my cable wasn't long enough for me to determine if the hat was going to be big enough (everything was scrunched up and when I tried to stretch it out, I was worried it would fall off the needles). So, I transferred everything onto my longer 40" cables (much better). And ... when I stretched out the hat, it see incredibly ... B-I-G! :( I tried on Hubby's head and it was really, really big! *yikes* Thankfully, I was going to see B and would have an opportunity to test it on him before I got too far along. Sure enough, it was way too big! :( So, I ripped everything out and recasted on 130 sts. Again, it seemed too small at first but after my 2nd row, it was apparent that it was (again) too big. So, I ripped it out (again) and casted on the women's size: 120 sts and ... it (finally) fit!! *yay*

So, off I went and completed B's hat. And here's what I did:

1. Cast on 120 sts. 
2. K3, P2 for 35 rows (for about 19 cm (7.5 in)) 
3. *Work 26 sts in the rib pattern, then KKS (27th & 28th sts => 27 st), place marker, P2*, repeat * 3 more times.
4. *Work to 2 sts of marker, KKS, P2*, repeat * Continue to decrease in this fashion until 12 sts remain (that's 26 rows).
5. Break yarn and thread it through the remaining sts, pull tight and weave in ends. 

Now it was time for his mitts. Sadly, I didn't have enough sock yarn (can you believe it?!) left so, we decided (together) to pick up a skein of Malabrigo Rios 128 Fresco Y Seco:

Because I wanted it to "match" his hat, I followed the rib pattern (3x2) on his mitts and using my Denise short tips 4.5 mm (US 7) needles, here's how I did it:

1. Cast on 40 sts.
2. K3, P2 for 35 rows (for 17 cm (6.75 in))
3. *K3, P2, pick up a st from the st below, K, K3, P2 to the end of one side; then K3, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, pick up a st from the st below, K, K3, P2
4. K3, P2, K4, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, K4, P2*
5. Continue Rows 3 & 4 until you have added 2 more K sts on each side for a total of 3 additional K sts.
6. K3, P2, pick up a st from the st below, K, K3, P2 to the end of one side; then K3, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, pick up a st from the st below, K, K3, P2 
7. K3, P2, K3, P1, K3, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, K3, P1, K3, P2 
8. K3, P2, K3, pick up a st from the st below, P, P1, K3, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, K3, pick up a st from the stitch below, P, P1, K3, P2.  Step 7 & 8 adds 2 additional P sts.
9. Place 15 sts (8 on one side, 7 on the other side) on a stitch holder for the thumb portion and continue pattern for the remainder of his fingers for 28 rows (11 cm (~4.25 in)).
10. Bind off.
11. Pick up stitches for his thumb plus an additional 4 or 6 sts and continue in pattern, knitting the 4 or 6 additional sts.
12. Continue in pattern and k2tog for the 6th & 7th sts, k, k, k2tog then continue in pattern.
13. Continue in pattern, knit the 6th st, k2tog, k2tog then continue in pattern.
14. Continue in pattern for the remainder of his thumb for 7 rows (4.5 cm (1.5 in)).
15. Bind off.

終わり (Owari = Done)! :) And here's the complete set:

I hope this keeps him nice and toasty on his next trip (or at least it be cold/cool enough for him to use it!). :)

Crochet: He's Evolving!

Well, Hubby has finally used up all the leftover Caron Camo yarn I gave him to "test" out crocheting.  He's finally evolved to using better yarn.  So, I have him my leftover Mystery 100% wool yarn.  And, look what he's done with it:

Now that he's finished with his camera lens cap project, he's ready to start on his next project: To make a camera bag/strap for one of his cameras (that has no lugs (and as such, no way to "strap" it onto him)).  He's been in a quandary about how to make it so, I recommended that we go to our local Barnes and Noble bookstore (well, it's really almost our only bookstore here now) to check out what crochet books they may carry.  He was really hesitant at first but, I told him it would be to simply get ideas and to see the possibilities out there.  Once there, he finally understood what I meant and went crazy over all the crochet stitchonaries.  He finally understood my obsession with knitting stitchonaires.  He said it was like his palate (finally) opened up! ;)  Now, he's on the hunt on which books he should pick up! :P  

Then, last night, we were at Nordstrom with our friend, A and she teasingly said I could make this for her:

Funnily enough, Hubby looked at it and identified that it was crochet and said that if he got good enough one day, he could try to make something like that! :P  It was so cute. :)  The funniest part was that I don't think anyone really understood what he said or meant except me. :P  Poor guy, I'm not sure if the rest of our fam gets that he's getting into his crocheting just as much as I am into my knitting! :P

I think he's really getting into this crocheting business! ;P

The Jacques Cousteau And Man Hands

Now it's Hubby's turn to get a hat and mitt set.  He loved the Jacques Cousteau pattern that I'm making for B (post forthcoming) so much that he wanted one too.  However, he didn't want matching mitts so, I found Man Hands for him instead.

Since I had a break between B's hat and mitts, I figured I'd whip out Hubby's mitts first.  I picked up a skein of Malabrigo Plomo for Hubby (at my fav yarn store, of course) and with my "regular" Denise 4.5 mm (US 7) needles and 19" cables, here what I did:

1. Cast on 40 sts and join in the round.
2. K2, P2 for 21 rows.
3. Then start the Waffle Pattern for four (4) repeats:
• Row 1 & 2: P all sts
• Row 3, 4 & 5: K2, P2
4. For thumb gusset:
• Work in pattern as established for 9 sts, place marker, M1R, place marker and continue in pattern to end.
• Work in pattern as established to the first marker, slip marker (sm), K1, sm and continue in pattern to end.
• Note: Outside of the markers, continue in pattern as established.  Inside of the markers, work as follows:
• *Work to first marker, sm, M1R, K to the next marker, M1L, work to end.
• Work to first marker, sm,K to the next marker, sm, work to end.*
• Repeat * until you have 4 sts between the markers.
• Place first 9 sts on a stitch holder, continue in pattern and place the last  sts on a stitch holder.  You should have another 2 repeats a this juncture.
5. Continue in pattern for the top of the glove until it is about 10 cm (1 in) shorter than required, ending on the 2nd P row (5 repeats).
6. K2, P2 for 7 rows.
7. Bind off in pattern, picking up a stitch from below to ensure a stretchy bind off.
8. Go back to the thumb, pick up the stitches + 2 additional stitches and continue in pattern:
• P.
• P to the last 2 sts, P2tog on each side.
• K2, P2 for 2 rows.
• P to the last 2 sts, P2tog on each side.
• P.
9. K2, P2, K, K2tog (on one side) then P2tog, P, K2, P2 (on the other side)
10. K2, P2 for 2 rows.
11. Bind off in pattern, picking up a stitch below to ensure a stretchy bind off.

Now that I'm done with his mitts, I had to pick up another skein of yarn (with a different dye lot - pray for me! :P) to use with the remainder of the yarn because Hubby changed his mind about the yarn he wanted for his hat! 8S

So, with my Denise short tips 4mm (US 6) & 40" cable, here's Hubby's version of the Jacques Cousteau:

1. Cast on 120 sts. 
2. K3, P2 for 43 rows (for about 15.5 cm (6.12 in)) 
3. *Work 26 sts in the rib pattern, then KKS (27th & 28th sts => 27 st), place marker, P2*, repeat * 3 more times.
4. *Work to 2 sts of marker, KKS, P2*, repeat * Continue to decrease in this fashion until 12 sts remain (that's 27 rows).
5. Break yarn and thread it through the remaining sts, pull tight and weave in ends. 

Ta-da!  Here his hat and fingerless mitt set:

I hope these keep him warm on our next trip! :)

Sorta (Not Really) Surprise Office Mitts

I promised one of my friends that I would knit her something (specifically a wrap (post to be forthcoming).  However, she also mentioned that she could use a pair of fingerless mitts for her office (since it cam be really cold in there).

So, as a sorta (not really) surprise birthday gift, I'm making her a pair of fingerless mitts based on a sample of the pattern of the wrap that she wanted.  Because her wrap has multiple patterns on it, I trolled through my stitchionaries, particularly the ones initially loaned her and found many patterns that I thought she'd like.  Unfortunately, many of those stitch patterns didn't match the number of stitches I needed for her mitts. :(  I finally came across the Box Stitch pattern in my Knitting All Around Stitch Dictionary that would be perfect! ♡

Here's what I did:

1. Casted on 28 sts. and join in the round.
2. K2, P2 for 2 rows.
3. Follow Box Stitch pattern (multiple of 4 sts, 4-rnd repeat) as follows for 9 repeats:
• Rnds 1 & 2: *K2, P2; repeat from * to end.
• Rnds 3 & 4: *P2, K2; repeat from * to end.
4. Split 8 sts for the thumb portion by putting them onto a stitch marker(s) and 20 sts for remainder of fingers. Continue in pattern for the remainder of fingers for 7 repeats.
5. Bind off in pattern.
6. Pick up thumb stitches + 2 extra stitches and continue in pattern for 2 repeats.
7. Bind off in pattern.

終わり (Owari = Done)!

Man!  Fingerless mitts are so quick to do! ;)  She's already looking forward to this and wants it ASAP! :P

I Love Yarn Day 2016

This year, I spent I Love Yarn Day a day earlier.  I took my Yarn Buddy, B to my favorite yarn store to get a crash course on yarn because B is going on a trip soon and is "thinking" about starting a stash (and no, B doesn't know how to knit or crochet yet but is "inspired" by Hubby and me). *yikes!* :P

Important Sidebar Background Information:
B is an impressionable creature.  He thinks it's cool to know how to do a craft.  That's cool. :) But, thinking it's cool doing a craft and actually doing a craft are two different things.  B has lots of hobbies; really more hobbies than he can keep up with! :P

So, to save B from some grief (or at least accumulating some funky stuff), P (my fav yarn shop owner) and I gave him a crash course on yarn yesterday.  

P's idea of yarn is to get the best yarn you can afford (and love) so that when you start knitting/crocheting, it's (aka the yarn) too good to give up on and dump.  

My theory is to start with something inexpensive (like Caron yarn) because what if you don't even like to knit or crochet?  Why commit to something more costly if you're finding that you don't even like the hobby itself?

So, B had some food for thought there - we'll see what he really ends up picking up for himself (or not).

Then we spoke about yarn weight (and that really threw him for a loop)! :P  But, I think he gets that he should be looking for DK or worsted weight yarn (and a relatively lighter colour) to start off with.  He's already talking about making himself a scarf so, that's a good start! :)  With the hat and fingerless mitts I made him, a scarf would be a good way to finish off his knitted set. ;)

Now, the only thing left for him to do is to find a scarf pattern he likes so he knows how much yarn to get! ;)

Good luck, B on your yarn adventure! :)

Crochet: He Did It!

Hubby's been working on his double crochet stitch and experimenting with crocheting in the round.  He finally committed to starting his first project: making a camera cover lens.

Here's how it went:
First, he figured out how to crochet in the round.  But, the center hole was too big! :(

Then, he figured out how to make it smaller and figured out how to make it cylindrical with his double crochet stitch:

But it wasn't ... perfect.  So, he thought: What if he made a triple crochet stitch?  And, voila!  He finished making his camera lens cover:

(Well, almost since now he's gotta learn how to bind off and weave in his ends.;P)

Crochet: The Hook Obsession Continues

It's official!  Hubby has H.A.S. (hook acquisition syndrome)!  He was so intrigued by the Bates and Boye battle that wanted to he pick up these (like yesterday):

Apparently, we had a complete set of Boye hooks (thanks to his mom and Obaachan) so, he wanted a complete set of Susan Bates to see what the commotion was all about.  However, when we received them, we found that they were incredibly sharp (so sharp it felt like if you crocheted with it you would (keep) cutting your yarn!).  With a little on-line researching (yes, he was so intrigued (and impatient) to pick these up that we just bought these on E-bay without really researching or looking into them), we found that the newer Susan Bates are really sharp and junk! :(  He tried to sand it down and dull it a bit but it didn't work:

So, he got these from Etsy (size D, E, F, G & H):

Because the original set we picked up was made in Mexico and were such a disappointment, he made sure this time that these were made in the USA.  They were new-old stock and they're very good in-line hooks; they're smooth and well finished.  The made in Mexico hooks we bought are completely different hooks (and he could see that if these were his first set of hooks how he would never learn how to crochet and that's how terrible they are!)!  He totally recommends getting the Made in the USA hooks and it's worth paying more to get these older hooks than buying the newer (junkier) hooks.  Here's his US made hook in action:

He also found this, a Japanese branded hook, Pentapo (size D) and ordered it along with his USA made hooks:

It was the fact that it was a Japanese hook and that the head was shaped differently that intrigued him enough to pick it up.  Hubby says that its a really good inline hook and he really likes the pointiness of the head on this hook as it makes it easier to push through the stitches.  Here it is in action:

And, to add to his "natural" (wood) collection, he picked up these from our favorite yarn shop:

Two (2) more pairs (each) of Brittany hooks (size D & F) and Bryspun (szie E & G)

To top it off, I found this at our favorite on-line pen retailer, JetPens:

It's to hold his growing collection of hooks and is a perfect homage to one of his favorite hobbies! ;)

He's growing his collection (and now has something to hold it in)! ;P

More New Toys: Denise "regular" Needle Set

I loved my short tips from Denise Needles so much that I caved and bought the "regular" length needles to give them a try too (plus, it gave me the opportunity to also have an extra pair of needles! ;D).  I bought mine as a "seconds" but, seriously, take a look:

These are no seconds to me!  Thank you, Denise Needles for (continuing) to make great needles! :)

Yarn Care Symbols

I know I'm supposed to remember this stuff but, really?  I have so many things to remember that this will simply make my life (and the lives of my recipients (presuming they're following my blog)) easier.  I recently found this on Facebook and it's worth repeating (repeatedly)! ;)   You can also find it here: https://content.primecp.com/master_images/files/AFK-yarn%20care%20infographic.pdf

Crochet: Progress!

Hubby finally made ... something!

Well, actually, he didn't mean to make this little "bookmark" (as I call it) because he was just practicing as usual and actually intended to rip it back out.  Unfortunately, fate call him on it and as he was going to rip it out, the yarn broke so it forced him to be committed to this piece. ;P

And look! :)  He's graduated to a double crochet stitch:

Wow! :) ♡

Giri no Chi Chi no Jiaki no Bōshi (義理の父 の 耳介の帽子)

I've traveled many times with my in-laws, particularly in the winter time.  And, my father-in-law (as sweet as he is) owns the ugliest hat! :P  It's so ugly that once in Portland, OR, someone once thought he was the cleanest homeless person they saw!  (Yes, I actually heard someone say that!)

After much deliberation with Hubby and his bros (who didn't believe me about how ugly Dad's hat was until they traveled with him (and his ugly hat)), we finally talked my mother-in-law to talk my father-in-law into tossing his ugly hat.  In return, I promised to knit him a new (nicer), warm(er) hat with really warm wool.  That's when all chaos broke out.

I sent an email to one of my brother-in-laws, V, his partner, A, and my mother-in-law asking them to help me pick out a hat pattern for both my father-in-law and one of my other brother-in-laws, B (aka my yarn buddy).  A followed directions and picked a hat pattern for Dad and B.  My mother-in-law went nuts and asked for something that was not part of any pattern given (like a visor and a way to "pin" his hat to his bag) and to top it off, asked for yarn that wasn't what I told her I would be using for Dad (she wanted a variegated yarn, like the one I was using for my yarn buddy; the only problem with that was that it's a thin sock weight yarn and not nearly as warm as the Lopi (warm and bulky) yarn I had planned to use for Dad)! *yikes*  

After a series of chaotic emails (and intervention from Hubby), I realized that my mother-in-law was reading the email chain (literally word for word) to my father-in-law.  So, I decided to communicate directly with him.  I don't know what possessed my mother-in-law to go off the rails as she did but, I discovered that it wasn't what my father-in-law really wanted. *whew*  He wanted the warm (Lopi) wool that I initially offered and he didn't want any of the "alternatives" my mother-in-law was asking for (like a visor but if it would be possible, a loop so he wouldn't loose his hat) and most importantly, he picked a pattern: The Alaska Hat. *yay*

So I preceded to make the hat (I had to hustle because they were going on a trip soon and I wanted it available for him to use if it got cold enough for him (which doesn't take much, btw :P)).  I read the instructions (twice! I'm learning! :P) and decided that a medium size would fit him.  I made the earflaps and connected it to start the hat.  Hubby said that it would be a good time to show Dad what I had and to ensure that it would fit him (and that he would like it).  

So, we stopped by the house (thankfully, Mom was out of the house lunching with her friend - no funky outside influence there! ;P) and ... Dad hated the flaps (they curled out due to the stockinette stitch - he's so funny and cute; he said: I'm not sure how these will keep my ears warm if they flip out! :P) but, he liked the fit.  I showed him a hat I had made for my co-worker and he said that he wanted it flat like that, longer than it currently was and a bit wider (modifications like this was totally do-able).  So, I'm now using the Alaska hat pattern as a guide.  And here's how I made his hat, using my Reynolds Icelandic Lopi yarn, my (new) Denise 8mm (US 11) needles & a 61 cm (24 in) and 48 cm (19 in) cables:
Star off with the Earflaps:

1. Cast on 3 sts
2. K3
3. Kfb, k, kfb ( total of 5 sts)
4. K5
5. Kfb, k3, kfb ( total of 7 sts)
6. K7
7. K7
8. Kfb, k5, kfb ( total of 9 sts)
9. K9
10. K9
11. K9
12. Kfb, k7, kfb ( total of 11 sts)
13. K11
14. K11
15. Kfb, k to the end ( total of 12 sts)
16. K12
17. K12
18. Kfb, k10, kfb ( total of 14 sts)
19. K14
20. K14
21. Kfb, k12, kfb ( total of 16 sts)
22. K16
23. K16 and cap the ends if your cable
24. Using another cable, follow Steps 1- 23 for the other earflap.
25. Cast on 18 sts for the back side of the hat and connect to the other earflap, knitting through that flap.
26. Cast 24 sts for the front side of the hat and connect in the round.  Be careful not to twist the stitches and earflaps.
27. Knit through the earflaps and start a 2x2 ribbing on the headband portion (front and back) for 6 rounds.
28. Knit in the round for 10 rows.
29. Start decreasing: *K2tog, K6*. Repeat * to the end of the round. Knit the last 3 sts.
30. Knit
31. *K2tog, K5*. Repeat * to the end of the round. Knit the last 3 sts.
32. Knit
33. *K2tog, K4*. Repeat * to the end of the round.  Knit the last 3 sts. 
34. Knit
35. *K2tog, K3*. Repeat * to the end of the round.  Knit the last 3 sts. 
36. Knit (4 rows)
37. *K2tog, K2*. Repeat * to the end of the round.  Knit the last 3 sts.
38. Knit (4 rows)
39. *K2tog, K1*. Repeat * to the end of the round.
40. Knit (3 rows)
41. K2tog (2 rows)
42. Bind off remaining 10 stitches (5 on each side) with the Kitchener stitch method.. Weave in all tails.

Then it took a long dunking with some Unicorn Clean Fiber Wash wool wash I had purchased and it felted up a bit (that's a good thing for the ends I wove in) as well as softened up (which was a concern for Dad as he didn't want an itchy hat - totally understandable). 

And, here's how the hat looks:

Front

Side

Back

A special thanks to B & Hubby for being my hat testers and modelers while I was making of this hat. :) ♡

I hope he loves it and that it keeps him warm on his next trip! :)

Crochet: The Hook Obession

So ... now that Hubby has evolved from making simple chains and circles in single chains (sc) to double crochet (dc), he's investigating his crochet hooks.

All of my crochet hooks (Clover Takumi and Denise) are inline hooks.  Most of my inherited Boye and Bates hooks are either inline (Bates) or tapered (Boye) (although I would dare say there are more Boye than Bates hooks).  And Hubby's mini collection (Bryspun, Brittany, Knitter's Pride & Clover Soft Touch & Amour) are either inline (Bryspun & Brittany), a hybrid of inline and taper (Clovers) & a taper (Knitter's Pride).

He went on the internet and found a controversial battle between hard core inliners (Bates) and taperers (Boyes).   And he began to wonder ...  So, he assessed our collection of hooks and took out all the various hooks and studied them.  He then researched further the differences between them and found that inline hooks tend to be "beginner's" hooks due to tension issues.  That somewhat offended him (after all, he doesn't want to be a "beginner" forever); so now, he taking the plunge and trying out all the Boye hooks we have.

So ... What has he discovered?  Inline hooks allows you to make tighter stitches while taper hooks forces you to make looser stitches.  While you can make tight(er) stitches with both hooks, you can only make your stitches so tight with taper hooks.   He's also discovered that his technique with the taper hooks are different from how he uses the inline hooks.  It's not better (or worse), it's just different.  He's learned that small hooks are harder to use with his thicker DK weight yarn (verifying what I told him about hook size and yarn weight); and he now understands about what I meant about having a different contrasting color needle with your yarn (he was using a green coloured hook on a green section of his yarn and realized it was very hard to see what he was doing! :P).

Ultimately though, he's found that both styles are ok with him; it's just a matter of what he's trying to do.  He definitely seems to be an advocate of both styles of hooks as his perspective is that one should use whatever hook he/she feels comfortable with for that specific project/yarn. 

It appears that we're on the road to (possibly) getting more hooks! ;)  Oh no ... Hubby might be getting the H.A.S. (hook acquisition syndrome)! *yikes* :P

Crochet: He's Evolving!

Hubby is still having fun making .... "something" and then ripping it out; however, he's finally evolved and is now trying his hand at double crochet!  It all started with him trying to make a camera lens cover; he finally moved from making straight lines to a circle.  Unfortunately, his circles were very thick and a tad concave.  Research ensued and he found that perhaps he should double crochet the "beginning part".   Thus, more research ensued on how to actually make a double crochet.  He turned to his new trusty Crochet Answer Book (yes, we actually bought this) and learned how to do it.  He even asked me to show him how to do this (amazing!).

Once he saw it in action, he started to really think about this and when I woke up this morning, I found this:

He started making a ball/bobble thing then moved onto some curly q's then to this:

The actual double crochet!

Way to go, Hubby!! ♡  You may still be able to make that camera lens cover! ;)