Crochet and Other Things

Much to my horror, a couple of years ago I discovered that I could no longer crochet because my eyes would not focus on my stitches, and, if they did, it took a day to refocus. 

As some of you know, I had cataract surgery on both eyes this winter, and low-and-behold, upon pick up a piece of yard and a hook, I found that I could once again crochet. 

This was about three weeks ago, and I have been going great guns ever since.

So I took up my hook, and using the patter below, began to make shawls:

Chain 51

ROW 1:  (Dc, ch 2, dc) in the 6th ch from hook, *sk next 2 chs, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch; rep from * across to last 3 chs, sk next 2 cyhs, dc in last ch - 15 ch - 2 sps at the end of this row.

ROW 2: Ch 3, turn (dc, ch 2, dc) in each ch-2 sp across across to last dc, sk last dc, dc in turning ch.

ROW 3: Ch 3, turn (dc, ch 2, dc) in each ch-3 sp across to last 2 dc, sk next dc, dc in last dc. 

Rep Row 3 until piece measures 72 in (183 cm) from beginning.

FINISHING:  Weave in ends.

I am using Red Hear Yarn, which used to be a sort of run of the mill yarn, but now has lots of beautiful colors and designs at reasonable prices.  So far I have used Boutique Unforgettable

and

Boutique Midnight

Red Heart has tons of other beautiful yarns.  I recommend them highly!

I found another pattern on the Crochet in Color blog that I would like to try, also.

Also, in the past little bit I have joined a couple of art journaling pass-alongs.  I have enjoyed doing these, but I have found the group I have joined is not a congenial group, so I will go back to either my Glitter Sisters or Willowing for pass-alongs and art exchanges.

Anyway, here is a journal page I did for one of the pass-alongs.