This morning, six absolute beginners joined us at
Mistletoe Cottage to learn the first foundation steps for crochet. Our aim: to
produce flower garlands for the head or home.
Initially, not wanting our lovely ladies to fall into bad
habits, we focused on learning to hold the hook and yarn correctly and to
develop control over the tension of the yarn. This, many would say, is the
hardest part of learning to crochet but once this has been achieved it becomes
so much easier and is worth taking the time to explore.
It wasn't long, however, until each lady had made a long chain, and could confidently move onto the making of the flowers. With lots of concentration, sprinkled with good-humoured chat, flapjack and coffee, all the group succeeded in crocheting themselves beautiful flowers to attach to their garland.
We hope now that the flower making will continue to blossom at home and that with practice the group will continue to develop their newly acquired skills; that perhaps new seeds of inspiration may be sown for future projects. Wherever the flower garlands are destined - maybe on a head at a festival or delicately brightening up a corner or ledge at home, we hope wherever they land that they will always remind you of that beautifully sunny morning at Mistletoe Cottage where you began learning the gentle craft of crochet.
If you missed out on this workshop but would still like
to come ... Watch this space for information on an extra session coming to
Mistletoe Cottage soon!
