Crochet teachers

 As I sit here thinking about what this post is going to be, my best friend Becky popped into my mind.

She and I would spend many hours crocheting together, chatting about crocheting and she taught me so much more than I ever knew I could learn. She was my friend, mentor and teacher. I'm sure we all had some crochet teachers in our lives. It could of just been watching some one crochet on the bus or in a waiting room and a curiosity was created or a long history of teachers in a family.

They all play an important role in how and what we crochet.  How we hold our hook to how we make our stitches. Becky was a pencil holder and I am a knife holder, her stitches were nearly double in size to mine. Not to say all pencil holders make large stitches, just that she did. Who taught her to crochet like that? Her mom and aunt. Which in my mind makes crochet very personal, treasured family traditions. But everyone learns from different sources and that makes it even more personal, say you learned from YouTube videos, those people are passing down their families teachings. I get all warm inside thinking about all the love and passion that goes into teaching someone the art of crochet. 

And to take that a bit further, every pattern that we follow shapes us to what things we like to make. If we enjoy challenges and that pattern nearly drove you crazy till you figured it out instead of tossing it out, then you are more likely to enjoy more complex stitch patterns and designs. If you prefer to relax and let your mind wonder while crocheting, then you probably enjoy more patterns that are on the easier side.  I think I fall in-between those two, I enjoy pushing myself to try new designs but not too overly complex to make me say bad words at it. Haha

My mother taught me that sitting quietly and crocheting while watching tv was very relaxing.

My grandmother taught me that crochet can be more than just a blanket for warmth, there were clothes, baby clothes and kitchen wares as well.

My nana taught me that sometimes more complex stitch patterns can be very pretty and worth the extra effort.

My best friend Becky taught me that even though life can be crazy, the yarn is always there just waiting for you to turn string into something fun.

So here is a big thanks to all the crochet teachers who pass on their family traditions down to others and every time they do they are adding in their own personal flares to it, weather it be in person or in a video. We thank you!