I have loads of pictures to share but I haven’t felt like going through them all. Maybe it’s the sad news from Japan. So instead, here are some quick pictures of something I’ve been doing to occupy my free time besides watching the news.

Crocheting.

I’ve always wanted to make a granny square blanket. Then I saw Futuregirl’s hex tote and her hex tote crochet along. I thought I’d give it a try to see if I could make a hex blanket instead of a hex tote or a granny square blanket.

The videos made the making super, super easy. Why can’t all patterns also show how to make them in video form? How awesome and easy that would be for people who promptly forget what stitches are what, after they finish a project. And by “someone”, yes, I do mean me.

So, back to what I was saying, I made my hex. I think I did it right. I was so proud I actually hugged it and straightaway showed it to Alan. I told him my idea to make a hex blanket but he said he liked the granny square blanket better.

So, I tried a granny square. I think I may have done something wrong. Actually, I know I did something wrong.

Futuregirl’s videos were so easy to understand I jumped off of them and a pattern I found and tried to make a square combining what I learned from the videos. But it’s wrong. Why? Mainly because I am missing an entire round of color. D’oh! I will have to try again.