craftylooper

In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled? The granny square work in progress is making twenty colourful crochet squares. Each is a variation of a few different coloured yarns which together are pleasing to look at . My latest has been to make myself a cardigan in autumn colours . I’m now in the process of joining the squares together to finish my new cardigan. It is so satisfying when…

What’s the trait you value most about yourself? I think I’m delightful and I was thinking up all kinds of wonderful traits I have that I value . I decided to ask my husband as he has to live with me . He said the trait he values most about me is that I’m thoughtful about others . I’m happy with that . What  I value most is the peace I get when I’m crocheting. I can amuse myself for hours…

List three jobs you’d consider pursuing if money didn’t matter. Starting with my first choice a job testing yarn would be perfect . I’d get to see all the new colours first and I could make everything I want to . Me and the dogs would be walking around in the latest hats and jumpers in colours we approved of . The next would have to be a crocheter from home . It would be awesome getting paid to…

What aspects of your cultural heritage are you most proud of or interested in? I can’t think of anything I’m proud of about my cultural heritage. I have never given it any thought or had any interest. Essex has always been the subject for lots of jokes . Mostly about Essex girls being blonde dumb bimbos and boy racers in their loud modified cars .  The accent has had a lot of jokes made about…

What brands do you associate with? I can’t think of a brand I would associate with . When I’m looking for yarn I look for colours and textures. I don’t care what brand it is . I just like what I like .

What could you do more of? I’d like to be able to sit in a room surrounded by yarn of all colours and just crochet to my heart’s content. Music playing in the background and my coffee gonk continuously full . I wouldn’t have any chores or commitments to distract me   . I would allow my husband to come into the yarn room to visit so I don’t get lonely and my dogs are always welcome . They usually…

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? A hank of yarn is a long loop of yarn that’s wound into a coil and twisted around itself to form a compact shape . It’s so beautiful to the eye and draws you in with its  unique colours and  textures. I have had many a battle trying to use it without it becoming a huge knot that’s impossible to use and fit for the bin .   The advice I was…

What things give you energy? I’ve never mastered the art of sleeping so every day I feel tired . I’ve tried drinking coffee and energy drinks all day but they don’t work for me . I love any excuse to have a sweet treat for a quick  burst of energy . There are two things that magically work for me ! One is seeing an advert for a yarn sale and the other is playing my  bat out of hell album by…

What’s your all-time favorite album? It has to be bat out of hell,  Meatloaf. This album always puts me in a great mood .  It’s not good to listen to while I  crochet. I can’t concentrate on the stitch counts and my hook seems to have a mind of its own. The end result is nothing that can be worn or used . Meatloaf days are always good fun and lively .

Which topics would you like to be more informed about? I’ve spent many hours searching for information about crocheting and trying to find the perfect pattern to try out . Id loved to be informed when new patterns and yarn  become available. My dogs could all be wearing the latest design in jumpers and hats . It would be great to get email alerts for the latest crochet fashion and yarn . I’d…

What would your life be like without music? I love listening to a bit of Indie music on radio x while I’m crocheting. It gets my toes tapping and my crochet hook  moving along nicely . It’s the first thing I do when I wake up . Without music I’d probably crochet slower and the house would definitely be quieter.

What was the last thing you searched for online? Why were you looking for it? Slow to get started . My crochet phase ended over a year ago. Left  behind was  a pile of granny squares and a part assembled cardigan I’d been making for myself . Today I blew off the dust on my crochet hooks and began putting together the cardigan I absolutely had to have . I follow crocheters on Instagram and…

The most important invention in your lifetime is… What would I do without this brilliant invention. It satisfies my every need . I’ve learnt how to crochet , play games , meditate, and exercise on the rare occasions . If I need to fix anything it’s my go to . I even built my own gaming PC using advice and videos . It’s very entertaining and I can waste hours watching it . What’s not to love .

Describe your most ideal day from beginning to end. I want to spend it with yarn 🧶. I’d wake up on a bed of yarn feeling refreshed and happy .My husband would serve me a cold glass of Bailey’s and a big piece of chocolate cake for breakfast in bed . I’d go downstairs and put my feet up on my recliner with my dogs snuggled with me and I’d crochet til lunch time .My husband would clean the house…

Write about your first computer. My first computer was a bit of a monster . The vdu was massive and the screen was tiny and you had a dial up modem . AOL internet provider to get online . I absolutely love technology. I love computers, gadgets , consoles , and mobile phones. I was there for the beginning and I’m in awe at how much it’s changed . 😩

What’s the thing you’re most scared to do? What would it take to get you to do it? One thing that would scare me more than anything else in the world would be to sky dive . There is no way on this earth I’d be willing to parachute out of a plane. I could be offered millions and I would turn it down . I like my feet firmly on the ground . I wouldn’t even daydream about jumping out of a plane . I…

What do you complain about the most? I don’t often complain about anything . I like my home to be a little happy bubble of niceness. Where everything has its place and the milk bottle is put in the fridge with the handle facing outwards . What I complain about the most is things being moved and not put back so when I go to use them I can’t find them . Examples of these things would be ,TV…