Crocheting

I simply love to crochet. I haven't always liked to crochet. It seemed too difficult. I mean how do you keep one hand going while holding the yarn in the other hand, count stitches and follow a pattern?
I didn't get into crocheting until I became a grandmother 17 years ago. Then all I wanted to do was crochet edgings around flannel blankets and burb clothes.
But then I was faced with lots of wedding invites and my sister gave me granny squares to sew together for afghans. I then found some patterns and then I discovered there were many types of yarns out there.
I will admit I have enough yarn that if for some odd reason I ended up stuck inside my house for six months, the food will run out before the yarn.
And it's not all the Red Heart stuff either.
There's feathery yarn.Yarn that looks like fur. Yarn with glitters. Yarn that is silky.
And my patterns. I think I have more pattern books than mystery murder books and that is saying something. I also love to make up my own patterns. My favorite one is one that my son-in-law, Josh, created last Christmas. It was for a batman afghan for his two sons. My daughter-in-law Megan asked me to make one for Ben for this Christmas. I loved making it even though I devoted hours and hours to all three of hte
And hooks.
Oh my goodness. My favorites are rosewood. I love how they feel in my hand and how my hand doesn't cramp. I was introduced to rosewood by my aunt. She gave me a beautiful H rosewood which I used until I lost it on a trip. I have invested in many rosewood hooks since then. Not all rosewood hooks are equal.
Then there are the hooks that have lights on them to make it easier to crochet when the lights are out, like on a road trip or camping. And they make it easier to crochet with dark yarn.
Oh, I could go on and on about how much I love to crochet. Crocheting, like writing and reading, makes the time go faster.
Crocheting has a way of making me relax and quit focusing on stupid problems, like kids, husbands, housecleaning, editors and holidays. I just focus on the project, the yarn and the hook, marveling how after hours and hours I have created something that is usually appreciated.