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For my inquiry project I have decided that I want to learn how to…**drum roll**…crochet! Yay! My goal is to be able to successfully crochet a toque by the end of the EDCI 336 course. I have no previous experience crocheting, knitting, or anything related, and am excited to try to learn a new skill.
To prepare myself for my Inquiry Project I spoke to two of my friends who both have experience crocheting. From these conversations I learned about the tools that I would need (crochet hooks of various sizes, yarn, and a stitch marker) and that making a toque would be a reasonable goal to start with. From there I ventured to Michaels to collect my supplies. I bought a crochet hook set with 6 hook sizes and a roll? bunch? ball? of yarn in the super exciting colour grey! I asked about the stitch marker but the worker did not know what I was talking about (not-so-subtle foreshadowing here) so I did not get one.
Once I had my supplies gathered my next step was to watch a youtube video on crocheting a toque. I watched this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhjtiuwEss8. It became apparent very quickly that I should have also watched the video before I shopped, because I soon learned that a stitch marker is not a drawing marker/pen but rather a clip that “marks” your spot. I’m already learning new things! No wonder the worker had no idea what I was talking about! I plan to return to Michaels in the next few days to retrieve said crochet markers and then I will try my hand at beginning the toque.
Excited to see where this learning journey take me next. Till next time.