Something I'm learning...

Over winter break my mom and sister-in-law were both crocheting while we were watching TV. My mom taught me a long time ago but I didn't remember it at all, so she taught me again. She's made a lot of blankets for many people-new babies, troops in the Middle East, my grandparents, and even our dog. She learned from her mother-in-law probably 20 years ago and has continued to learn new patterns and become more creative and was very excited to teach my sister-in-law and me again. It's really pretty easy once you get the hang of it. If you do it for too long it can make your left hand cramp a little, but it becomes something so repetitive that you don't really have to watch anymore-you just feel it. It's something fun to do in the winter while I'm watching TV or on a long car trip, which we recently went on. I'm almost done with my first blanket that's lavender, white, and grey stripes and I've enjoyed seeing it grow, but I still don't know how to finish off with the little threads on the ends. I guess I'll have to ask my mom again...