Squareapy

I am crocheting granny squares again only this time they are round first then squared up in the last round.  This pattern is from  http://crochethealingandraymond.wordpress.com/2010/09/05/grandala-square-tutorial/ Sorry this is the best I can do at linking something….still learning.  Hope it works, This is a great pattern and a very good tutorial.  This newest one is very pretty.  Looks like a field of pansies and marigolds.  I need 150 and i have 140 done.  Wow 10 more. Check out Lucy at http://attic24.typepad.com/ She is so inspiring even to a great-grammy like me.

Anyway, I am trying to connect with my slip sliding away blog….I am seeing that in times of stress I gravitate to my old favorite.  I didn’t ever connect this before now!  But, when I look back especially in the last few years every time my family gets chaotic, I grab my crochet hook and make squares.  I currently have two finished afghans in my closet waiting for the right person to come along.  Someone always does.  I don’t mean to infer that we are in chaos frequently.  More like all the time.  Something is always going on.  What else can I expect when I have 5 kids, 17 grandkids, several step grands, and soon to be 5 great grands, plus 1 step great grand!  I love it but sometimes the giggles and story telling and fun are overwhelming for my husband.  We are limiting some of these get togethers for his sake.  Its okay…but I miss them sometimes.  But then,  sometimes these get togethers wear me out too.

So, in addition to making lots of lemonade, I crochet Granny squares.  Whatever works.  The time will come when I will be hard pressed to find the time to crochet as my husband will require more and more of my time.  So, when that other shoe does fall, I will be ready with a snuggly afghan and a glass of lemonade.