Up until a few years ago, I did a lot of knitting and crochet. I'd spend hours watching TV to the rhythm of clicking needles. Not a day went by without yarn passing through my fingers.
My co-workers and I could almost form a knitting circle. So many of us enjoy knitting and crochet, that we started making baby blankets for every colleague expecting a child.
We did granny square blankets, a hexagon, a colourful, girly ripple with floral decorations, and a granny row blanket. For some projects, everyone crocheted their own squares, and gave them to me to join together. For the projects that were made in one piece, we'd work in turns, passing it on after we did our part of the work. The best part of these joint projects was the days the blankets made it into our department. We could only bring it out on days the parent-to-be wasn't present and everyone would stand around it and we'd ooh and ah to our heart's content.
The amazing bit was that even the co-workers who didn't participate in the making of these blankets, would get involved an excited when the blankets would make an appearance, and even more so when the gift was about to be presented to the new parents and their adorable baby.
And let's face it. Can you think of a better present than a unique, lovingly hand-made blanket that you and your baby will enjoy for years to come? The oldest of these babies is four years old by now, but I have it on good authority that she still loves her blanket to bits. She uses it to keep her dolls warm now.
And honestly, I was almost tempted to have a baby myself. I wanted a blanket too!
Then I aggravated a chronic shoulder injury, forcing me to stop. Last weekend, I was packing some stuff, prepping for a move and came across a project that got put aside. A crochet bedspread. It's almost halfway done. Looking at it now, I felt sad that I hadn't been able to finish it.
But why wouldn't I finish it. If I'm careful not to stress my shoulder and wrist too much, I think I can manage. Even if I only do one row a week, and it takes me two more years, I think I'll give it a go.
I did a row today, and felt quite OK afterwards. I hope I'll some day be able to share the finished product with you all.
Hugs
Tiny
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