Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Crocheting is Back

Don't let anyone tell you crocheting has to be just for old ladies and church bazaars - (even though if it weren't for these said "years experienced ladies" we wouldn't even know how to crochet! - so I say  - Thank you! to them).  Crocheting is so much fun - I was introduced to it several years ago by my mother in law. Her father had carved these crochet hooks from the limbs from a Bodock Tree.  I love them.  They are so smooth and glide just right through the yarn.  They've got all the love of handmade in them too.  She gave them to me during a visit to Mississippi and taught me a simple chain stitch in the back seat of the Tahoe.  I had one good long chain by the time we made it back to Birmingham!
 
So, my sister started a new photography business - Bellies to Babies - she's in the northern Indiana area.  A good midwestern girl!  She taking the most adorable pictures of, well, bellies and babies!  She had asked me to make her a few little hats for the little boys to wear.  I'm not sure these will be the right size for newborn heads though.  I tried cramming one on my 3 year old, but he wasn't having any of that.  Guess blood flow to the head is important even to a 3 year old, hmmm..
So, back to crocheting - it's very relaxing once you get the hang of it - gives you immediate results - and allows you to sit and still feel productive, (important if you are a crazed mother!) - and is therepeutic.  Guess that's another reason why I have been drawn to it in the last several days.  My family has been facing some really tough issues.  I don't need to say a lot about it, but I do want to say how much I admire and love my mother in law and would appreciate any prayers you send her way.
Now, go get crocheting!

6 comments:

a.tonagel said...

Oooh... thanks! I went on a blogging sabbatical for a few days so I hadn't checked out your blog. Thanks! They look adorable and perfect! I have a boy scheduled for july!

RetroLeeTX said...

Oh good - glad you like them! Let me know how they fit - they were fun to do!

a.tonagel said...

got them in the mail. They are adorable! can't wait to try them out. I will send you some pics so that you can use them as well if you want. thanks again!
oh yea, how much for them if someone wants to buy?

RetroLeeTX said...

Hey a. -
Glad you like them! I'd love to see some actual babies with their heads in them - that'd be great!
The the ear flap one and the one with the little top knot are $17. The Bear Cub hat is $20.
Also - I sent you some other hats awhile ago too - the ones w/o the yo-yo pin are $15, with the yo-yo pin are $20.
Thanks!!!!!!!

mominaledo said...

Hi! I love these hats!!

RetroLeeTX said...

Hey mominaledo - thanks for stopping by! I checked out your blog too - it's fun, Non? You're fam is too cute!

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