I started learning crochet
Hello cubs ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ,
The title says it all: I started learning crochet yesterday.
After thinking about it all weekend, looking at tutorials and dozens of aesthetic Instagram accounts, I thought "Why not try?".
Yesterday afternoon, I went to buy a few crochet hooks of different sizes and 2 balls of yarn.
Unfortunately I don't think I chose them very well, as they're both acrylic, and I find it to be a bit slippery. Maybe I should have bought some cotton yarn. I also think my yarn is too thin for my hooks - well, I had to start somewhere, right?
So far, I find it as exciting and fun as it is challenging. I'm learning only via online tutorials, both written and video-based, and while there is a huge amount of quality content online, I think I'd learn faster if I was taught in person.
I don't really have any goal in mind with it. I just felt like I needed a new cosy/easy hobby that would take me off screens as much as possible. Sometimes I just don't feel like drawing, writing or reading (my favorite cosy hobbies) and I feel like crochet hits the spot. It's mentally challenging, relaxing, flexible, can be done in bed even with limited energy AND it can result in useful and/or cool products!
Who knows, if I keep going at it consistently, maybe one day I'll be able to make some socks, scarfs, maybe a winter pullover for my dog, and a bunch of other cool things.
For now, I'm focusing on learning the basics. I've got the slip knot and the chain down. Trying to learn the double crochet (UK)/single crochet(US) and how to keep a good tension.
It's harder than what it looks like, although to be fair it always looked difficult to me lol.
Let's see how long it will take me to get the basics down! :) I'll update you once I'm able to make something (anything really haha).
Wishing you all a great day!