Knitting In Mind

crochet dad

As far back as I can remember, my dad was crocheting with fine cotton.

A small sample of my dad’s crochet:




There was a doily on every table.

I remember my mom starching the flowers propped open with cotton balls.

My dad’s Boye crochet hook priced at 15¢

He learned from his mom.
My grandmother’s crochet and embroidery:






Back in the ’70s, he tried to get me hooked with this kit (puns happen):
but by the time I was 8 inches into it, it was 8 years out of style…
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…I would totally wear that skirt now.

June 19, 2016 at 12:45 pm 3 comments