Hi everyone - it's me, Francesca!
I knew she could do it!
Mom has been practicing this crochet stuff every single night. She bought a larger crochet hook than what she had thinking that bigger would be easier to see all of her mistakes and trust me, there were a LOT of them!
This is her practice piece.
She discovered that the only stitches you need to know to make the granny square are the chain stitch and the double crochet! She's there!
This is her first competed granny square!
There's a lot of uneven-ness and slanted stitches but mom is so proud of herself! She's wanted to learn how to crochet for a long time and seeing Doyle and Mollie's granny squares on their blog was the push that our mom needed!
The hat will come later. Mom still needs to learn more stitches to make me a hat!
Thank doG for You Tube! She watched granny square videos until she couldn't take it anymore! Mom is a slow learner and she says You Tube is a lot smarter way to go than antagonizing your friends to keep showing you the stitches over and over!
Here's the next square~
Right now it's all practice.
This one still needs two more rounds to make it match the other one in size!
Way to go, mom!
Dad comes home today! We can't wait to hear all of his stories!
See you all next Wednesday!
Love,
Francesca
Hi M & M! Your mom's granny squares look great! Now, the rest of the crochet stitches are the same as the double crochet, but you either add stitches or drop stitches before you pull it through for the final time. (It would make more sense if you can watch a video). We can't wait to hear your dad's stories!
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Penny & Patches
Our Mom is so proud of your Mom and a bit jelly!! Maybe one day our Mom will follow in her footsteps. Have you seen the afghan that Foothill Sockknitter is doing!! She's a pro!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day - enjoy having your Dad home.
XOXO
Lilly, Piper, Carrleigh and Ruairi
I.M.P.R.E.S.S.I.V.E! Muzzer is in awe, because she has been trying to learn to knit (again) for two years, and she never even thought of watching Ewe Tube! And a good job on the crocheting too, M&M's Mom!
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Your mom is so talented. Those granny squares are beautimus.
ReplyDeleteMaggie and Mitch, we always admire your mom who is the best cook!! We can see she's got one more talent. Her work is very pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday!
Momo & Pinot
Woof! Woof! GREAT n Lovely. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar
ReplyDeleteChain stitch and the double crochet! Sounds like foreign language to me, hehe!
ReplyDeleteYour Mom's artwork is nice, one woof for your Mom!
Cheers!
Those look great! Your Mom is very talented, before you know it, Mitch and Maggie will have crocheted blankets. Mom likes to knit - she made me a sweater once but forgot that I'm a boy and have different anatomical needs so after having to wash out the sweater every time I wore it on a walk, she gave it to my pal Ruby! (Good plan, huh?)
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Petey
What a talented mommy you have!! If she keeps practicing maybe she can make you some stylish scarfs! You can start your own fashion line =)
ReplyDeleteWoo! That's so cool! Your mom is so talented!!! Those are just beautiful!
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Dave
Yeah for your Mom. Our Mom has known how yo knit forever, but our Grandma used to crochet. Now that she's over the bridge, Mom needs to learn to crochet for herself. She says it makes her hands cramp.
ReplyDeleteMorgan, Tsar and the Porties
See, we knew she could do it. And with Dad away, it was a great time for her to learn. Tell her Mom would be happy to help her if she has any questions. AND we can't wait to hear more about Dad's trip.
ReplyDeleteWoos ~ The OP Pack
Your mommy did a great job! Have fun with your daddy tonight! I bet he will have lots of hugs for you!
ReplyDeleteoooh those Grandma squares that you Mom has made are pawsome! I have to get Momma to try that, 2 of your Mom's squares and I would have a blankie!!! BOL
ReplyDeleteI think that they are all beautiful!
woo woos, Tessa
woof hooooooo to your momma that granny square looks perfect, my momma so loves the colours just like the pretty flowers on your hat!!! bet your dad was proud
ReplyDeleteloves and licks!!!
hi francesca!
ReplyDeleteoh your mom's crochet granny squares are fanatastic!
we are so excited for her. i can tell she is having fun!
great job!
xoxoxo
m & e
Francesca! Your momma is so talented!
ReplyDeleteIt is so fun to learn new crafts. I predict that she will be come a very skilled crochet-er!!
xoxo
Pearl
Well done to your Momma on her crochet squares! Murray's Mom has always loved to crochet but when she was trying to knit again recently she found You Tube invaluable!
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Clive and Murray
Your Mom is doing a great job.:) You must be so excited that your Dad is coming home today. Woohoo!
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Teddy Bear
I can't help praise your mom again and again for her never-give-up-spirit! That's the attitude though things may be hard sometimes, and I'm just happy knowing that mom has overcomed! I can't wait to see her official produce!
ReplyDeleteI do like the granny squares, especially the lavender one. Granny squares are the best to learn on. The uneven and crooked will go away with practice. ;)
ReplyDeleteYour mom is doing it pawesome!
ReplyDeleteLong time ago my mom made 3 granny square blankies. I she promised to herself... never again! Hmmm....
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza
Beautiful!!! We knew she could do it!!! Mom wishes she could but she can't!!! Lots of love, Holly and mom
ReplyDeleteYour mom SHOULD be proud of herself! That looks just almost pawfect to me! I can't wait for the hat!
ReplyDeleteWiggles & Wags,
Mayzie
Mom says the kholours are pawesome -
ReplyDeleteAND she akhtually sat there and khould see herself khrocheting last century -
Oh my - the vivid imagination she still has fur an old mom -
Now she's babbling yarn ovFUR hook yarn ovFUR hook
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
PeeEssWoo: Khan't wait fur Dad Tales too!
Wow, my Mom is jealous! She tried crocheting but got so bad at it she stopped. My Grandmom has started knitting again -- Mom remembers how Grandmom used to knit when Mom was a little bitty human.
ReplyDeleteYour Mom did a good job!
Rudy
Lots of woofs to your mum for learning something new and sticking to it! Well done.
ReplyDeleteGranny squares. Very pretty. Our mama gave her granny's granny squares to her daughter-in-law. Who knows what happened to them.
ReplyDeleteXXOO-BabyRocketDog & Hootie
Hey that's very good, tell mom to keep making them she will have a blanket soon.
ReplyDeleteSee Yea George xxx
Oh, crocheting, I've always wanted to learn! You've given me some inspiration...we'll see...
ReplyDeleteMary and the four paws
Your mom is more talented than should be allowed!! What a beautiful square!!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie