By hook or by crook ...

♥

I have made good headway with Megs blanket and have reached the point

where I'm getting excited about the finishing off bits.

 

 

I have to admit to this one being a bit of a slow starter ...

partly because I started it with a size 6mm hook and then after working

several cm's decided ( woman's prerogative and all that )

that I wanted a softer feel to the blanket so undid it all and

 started again with a bigger hook,

but also partly because of the hook I was using.

 

Because I changed my mind about the hook size I had to have a rummage

 in my drawer at the last minute and the gold metal one was the

 only one I had in the right size.

 

 

I think this set was one that I bought very cheaply when I first started

crocheting and I don't think I've actually used any of them up until now.

So, after re doing the big long starting chain I began again.

 

Yes, the blanket grew but it was all very slow and almost ,

dare I say it , hard work !

I know - never did I think I'd find crocheting a blanket arduous -

 but it just kind of was.

 

After a bit of thought I realised that it wasn't the wool,

nor was it that I had suddenly lost my crochet mo-jo -

 it was the bloomin' hook !

It just kept slipping about and wriggling as I was using it and it didn't let

 me get into any sort of regular pattern or stride.

 

I think I'd got so used to using my favourite hooks that I had taken for granted

 how much of a difference having the right hook makes.

♥

 

It took a while to find my hook of choice,

going from wood to metal

 



 

 to metal with Fimo handles added,

( having seriously coveted Lucy's gorgeous hook over at Attic 24.)

But none of these felt right and when I came across hooks with soft grip handles

 it was a bit of a light bulb moment for me.

 

 

 

I bought a couple of black ones and they kept me happily hooking away for some time ...

but when I discovered you could get them in PINK there was no going back !

 

 

This photo makes my heart sing -

so much pink, crochet loveliness.

♥

 

 

Anyway, to cut a rather long story short, a soft grip handled size

7mm hook was hastily ordered online,

and whilst it may not be pink,

its just the job and Megs blanket has come along at a cracking pace this past week.

♥

 

Oooh, and just before I go, as a little PS to last weeks post ...

look,

it happened...

 

 

the cowl got edged...

 

 

I knew it was only a matter of time ...

a quick round of DC

followed by a round of 4 TR's in every stitch.

♥

 

Wishing you a happy week of hooking

and if you get a minute I'd love to know your hook of choice.

 

♥