People are talking about shopping at Black owned businesses, but what about shopping at a Christian business?

I shop, never really thinking about the company or their background. I only saw the deals and if I can get to it by the bus.

Then you hear what some big companies are doing and without realizing it, these companies are hiding a dark side, and it makes you start having second thoughts about shopping there.

I never really shopped at Hobby Lobby. The one time I was there, I kind of just walked through, because I didn’t see any brand names I knew.

I keep telling myself I should try something new, but yarn costs too much to be taking a chance on. Then by chance someone gave me some yarn and to my surprise most of it came from Hobby Lobby.

I wish I had kept the wrapping, because this yarn reminded me of Caron’s simply soft yarn. I really enjoyed working with it. Yes, it is yarn from Hobby Lobby.

I also decided I am going to take a chance on my gift. I am not the best person who knows how to crochet, but I LOVE doing it. It is about time I start getting paid for what I enjoy doing.

I will help others crochet too, because I am tired of hearing:

I can’t crochet
It’s too hard to crochet
I use to do it, but have no time now

I want to prove everyone wrong and show them how to enjoy crocheting a little at a time. I found out that Hobby Lobby is a Christian company, so I am going to add this store to my shopping list. I can’t wait to see my next chapter.

Bye IV Now, LD*

I love to crochet. There’s no surprise there. If I am sitting, most likely I am crocheting. My favorite stitch is the granny square. Although I don’t like stitching them together. I will post a few videos from my favorite crafters that show how to crochet granny squares.
I was working on my red blanket (late last night). I had an idea in my head, but somehow it wasn’t coming out as I thought it would. I did a few different stitches into one and will end it with a simple granny stitch until there isn’t any yarn left. Oh, this is the fourth design for these colors. I decided to not frog the last project, turning it into a few balls of yarn, and just keep crocheting.

{}https://youtu.be/YkTG8WZL8Cg?si=_zsHA0Jh3H9kx6bk How To Wind A Yarn Ball By Hand Without Any Tools! Jane Snedden Peever {}

I found a better way to start my granny square… A standing single stitch takes the small bump away. I came up with this thought last night, because there was little light in my room. (Oh, I do not recommend crocheting with only light coming from the TV) When I got to a corner, I could barely see that third stitch, so when I turned my project around and was getting ready to make that slip stitch. I stopped. I was thinking can I do a standing crochet stitch? I was way too tired to keep thinking about this, so I just did it. I was so happy, because it worked.

** sidenote: I tried to find a video of a standing crochet stitch and there are way too many. I saved some, but they are lost in my group list as well.

I didn’t see what I did, so maybe it wasn’t a standing stitch after all. No, it was my standing stitch, and one day I will start my own YouTube channel….

My standing stitch goes like this: a single stitch, turned, another single stitch, I only pulled through one stitch, now there is two stitches on my hook, I pulled through one stitch, and now there are two stitches left, pulling through those two to make the height of a double crochet stitch.

{}https://youtu.be/c3MIn-ALLTM?si=owXTiFs1VOHNFHGF Blossom Crochet: The Granny Merge Baby Blanket Blossom Crochet{} This absolutely beautiful and delicate baby blanket is just dreamy! It’s very simple once you get started and I hope you enjoy the tutorial! {} Can also be turned into granny squares.

{}https://youtu.be/hG1Bq9-LofA?si=AnB2-KIuBsN22NT4 C2C Granny Square Crochet Pattern & Tutorial Jayda InStitches {}

{} Joining Squares Idea in Crochet | Zigzag Slip Stitch Method | Embroidery Inspired

Lyza Walters

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I had to make myself stop adding some of my favorite granny squares and when I do stitch my squares together, I did Ms. Lyza Walters’ stitch.

I am so over typing about crocheting, because I really want to crochet in the daytime with enough light to see every stitch.

Bye IV Now, LD*

3am Thunder of Words

Thinking Out Loud and Enjoying Life

Tag: crochet

My Next Chapter..

My New Stitch

{} Joining Squares Idea in Crochet | Zigzag Slip Stitch Method | Embroidery Inspired

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