Poppy says "hello" and "welcome" to you! This is my first post here on my brand-spanking-new blog, and I named it Saturday Crochet because that's the day when I do the majority of my most-favorite hobby: crocheting. I have a full-time job that I love, but it keeps me pretty busy during the week. When a dear friend of mine was expecting her first child in 2015, I wanted to make her something extra special. I had always wanted to know how to crochet, but I was intimidated by the patterns and the terminology and abbreviations and such. With the help of YouTube and the many talented and delightful crochet teachers on the Internet, I learned how to do the basics, and I made her this (she is from Ukraine, and her husband is from the USA):
That was my very first blanket and major project, and I have to say, I was kinda proud. I hope her daughter (now 2 years old!) will get many years of warmth and happiness from that blanket. It was a pleasure to make, and even though it was somewhat of a challenge, I was hooked.
So now, 100+ projects and many hours of practice later, I can safely say that crochet is my hobby and it will be for a lifetime. Crochet is such a relaxing, fun, and practical thing to do, I just love it. And whenever I'm not working on my job to earn money (to buy more yarn, of course), you'll most likely find me somewhere comfy with a hook in my hand and a smile on my face.
I plan to use this blog as a way to share my makes, my finds, and to share my love of crochet with you. I hope you'll visit often and enjoy your stay.