A long time ago in a faraway place, Christmas was looming, and we had hooking kits in the house for constructing Christmas stockings. Sue had already made one for me.
These several decades later, lo and behold (which I'll have you know is a proper yuletide phrase), I received a rug hooking kit for Christmas. Now, if I choose, I can sit beside my Merry Winter Crocheting wife, and hook to my heart's content.
The holes are much narrower and more numerous than in the stocking, and the tiny, detailed pattern is not easy to follow with older, dimmer eyes, but I have since made a little more progress than what is visible in the photo.
I can't say that I will progress apace since I seem to have other irons in other fires as well, but even if it takes me a winter or three to complete, it is a project that I intend to continue in due course.
Well done AC. You both look great too.
ReplyDeleteGoing to be spectacular when you get it done!!!
ReplyDeleteAs a kid, if we were ever sick and out of school for a long period of time, my mother would always go to the store and buy us a rug hooking kit to do. Later, she finally transitioned into plastic model kits but not before I had made probably a handful of rugs.
ReplyDeleteYou found a craft I've never tried! And that's saying a lot! Love the photo of you two!
ReplyDeleteNever have done rug hooking. I do crochet a bit. Made a bunch of dishrags for the kitchen and a scarf for youngest granddaughter. Sue looks like a pro at crocheting.
ReplyDeleteNow that sounds like a productive & fun hobby. Great photo of you both.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a fun activity to do. But, what do you do with the finished project? I guess you could donate it to charity?
ReplyDeleteI think you two are having lots of fun. I look forward to seeing it grow apace.
ReplyDeleteI'd be out of my depth trying that.
ReplyDeleteWell, they tell us old guys to try something we've never done before. It's supposed to be good for something.
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful photo, and you are crafty! (and patient) My older daughter loves to knit and crochet.
ReplyDeleteThat picture of the two of you with your various projects is priceless! :-)
ReplyDeleteI used to be a hooker!
ReplyDeleteGood for you. It's been years since I did that. I like the look of the afghan Sue is crocheting.
ReplyDeleteYou both are happy hookers from the look of it. Will be interested to see your finished projects.
ReplyDeleteThat will keep you busy for the rest of the winter!
ReplyDeleteYou both are looking great. :)