The Great Crochet Challenge

I have never been able to get the hang of crochet. It's a shame really because I have seen some beautiful crochet pieces. My daughter Louise loves to crochet. I have a couple of pairs of gloves she has made for me.

I have decided its time for a change. I have set myself the challenge of learning to crochet this year.

I have a digital magazine subscription with Readly. It's a fantastic subscription. Not only do you get every magazine you can think of in this country, but other countries as well. Give it a look its well worth the price in my opinion.

One of the magazines in the subscription is this one. I've had a quick look and it looks easy enough to follow, so I am going to give it a go. I'm off to Italy for a week today, but when I get back I will be starting.

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