Hobbies

So we all have hobbies and they can come and go. One of my newer hobbies is crocheting, my MIL originally taught me while were there on vacation in 2007. After I learned I made a couple of blankets, scarf, basically anything square. I only knew how to do single and double crochet never mind read a pattern from a book. So one year for secret santa low and behold I receive a crochet book, and I then got a couple more for christmas. I never made anything from them when I got them. I kept thinking this stuff is way to advanced for me.
My MIL came out to visit when my Nephew was born, I had wanted to make Amidala a baby blanket while I was pregnant but I never could find the time or concentration. So on this visit I asked if she would help me read some pattern so I could make a blanket. I do not have pictures of Amidala's blanket as she sleeps with it every night and is very protective of it (I can hardly even take it for a washing unless I sneak it away.
After this I became much more confident in my patter reading abilities and eventually make a blanket for my nephew, one for a friend's baby shower. I even made one to donate to a hospital along with a hat (my first non square thing, and I found and followed the pattern myself) I was so excited when I finished it and it looked like a hat
On our most recent trip to visit my In laws I learned how to make and Edla blanket. My MIL made a pink and antique white one for Amidala when she was born and it is beautiful. This pattern was given to my MIL by a now former co-worker who's mother made the pattern. This woman had a bunch of them from when her mother passed and would give them to people but never made one. I'm not sure if it was because she didn't crochet or the pattern wasn't written in its entirety. But she gave it to my MIL to try out, so now my MIL has made one for my daughter and nephew. I have made one to give to my cousin and his wife for their sun.
Also I have an update for my 101.
Since Anakin has gotten into photography I have wanted to learn more about it. I decided I would learn to use the camera. I went with him a couple of weekends ago to a wedding shower as a second shooter and I have to say I picked up a lot and my pictures didn't look to bad. So I took some pictures of my crochet tonight and did the editing myself with Anakin looking over my shoulder. Here are some of my shots.

Baby Hat


Detail shot of Edla's Blanket


This is the full size of the blanket.


Full detail shot


Edla's Blanket


Shell pattern blanket in blues and white to be donated to the hospital


Detail blanket shot.


My first baby hat!

Thanks for stopping by everyone and I hoped you liked my pictures! I had a lot of fun taking them.

-Rachel