Episode 1 / Karen Whooley Designs Podcast

[@JustMeandCrochet]

Hi Karen, nice to have you back. You have been busy, I can't believe that you have done 14 projects.I really enjoyed how you learned to crochet and it is nice to see that you still have your first project that you crochet. You did a good job on that hanger. Loved all of your new yarn. Can't wait to see what you do with them. Now for my story. I started crocheting in the 70's. I had friends that crocheted but they were all right handed so I just watched them for a while and then I told them that I would try but I would hold my hook different from them. They were making the Ripple stitch and I wanted to make a blanket for my husband for our 1st anniversary. So my friends showed me the Ripple stitch and I just watch them and did my own thing. It took me a year to make that blanket. The only thing that went wrong was I didn't know what to do at the end of the row, so my blanket kept growing and that is why it took me a year to complete. Anyway my husband still have that blanket even though it wasn't perfect. After that I told myself that I was going to learn how to read patterns because when I see something I want to crochet I want it to look like the picture. I bought a book for beginners and taught myself how to read patterns (the book was not for left-hand people) even though I'm left-hand I can still figure out patterns, I just have to do the opposite of what the pattern is saying. I'm so glad that I did not give up because crochet is my passion. That is it about me. By the way love that hat.

[@KarenWhooleyDesigns]

I love the story about the ripple blanket!! I am going to read this next week if that’s ok.

[@JustMeandCrochet]

@@KarenWhooleyDesigns Hi Karen, that will be fine.

[@skhoyt6024]

It’s good to see you again, Karen. Your Audrey sweater is looking good, nice color. I have made 2 Audreys. It’s a great pattern.

[@KarenWhooleyDesigns]

I am loving the Audrey so much! I need to finish it!!

[@francesf527]

Nice to see you back. I did the hat a few years ago . Great pattern

[@KarenWhooleyDesigns]

Thanks so much!! It’s been a crazy summer!