Monday, April 25, 2011

Doing Something 70 Year-Olds Do?


What did you do this weekend? Our small HDH group decided to step out in public sans group shirts, and make a statement. We met at a local Starbucks and crocheted away. One of our members mentioned she was being ridiculed by family for ‘doing something 70 year-olds do.’ Since our infancy we have strived to break this stigma by being our cool selves, making non-grandma like projects - including cute booties, fun afghans, modern scarves and hats. We even had an America’s Next Top Model-type photo shoot! Grandmas aren’t doing that these days.

Anyhow, here's my finished Easter Basket that I made at Starbucks, using a pattern from Lion Brand Yarn:

I’ve always wanted to try a pattern that involved crocheting more than one yarn together at a time and this one called for three. It is a quick and easy pattern, and I opted to add buttons on the side to finish off.

I’m also thinking when we make our new shirts we need to add a blurb about ‘not your grandma’s definition of cool crocheting,’ but it needs to be more witty… I’ll get back to you all with more ideas.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Stitch N' Pitch Night



I know we were talking about going to this last year and missed it, so I wanted to spread the word that the Stitch N' Pitch at the Brewers stadium is Monday June 21st at 7pm! Who's interested?? Tickets are $25 and if we act fast looks like we get an awesome bobblehead.

Need more details, go here.