Happy #NeedleWorkMonday folks! Today I am featuring my sister in law’s work! She learned the basics of crocheting back in 2006 by a friend. She stuck with it for awhile then eventually put it away. She started back up crocheting again in 2011 while pregnant with her first child. She’s been working on projects ever since.

The thing I love about her work is she never uses a pattern. We encourage each other because we do the opposite. I lack the confidence to successfully create my own work and finish it. I tend to stick with patterns because I know I will get a guaranteed outcome. She struggles with understanding crochet terms and reading instructions so she creates the visions she sees by just going for it and making it work. I am trying to create more of my own patterns and she wants to be able to read patterns. You know what’s funny, it’s the same way with cooking. I can take a recipe and make it my own and cook pretty much anything. She would rather not read a recipe (those darn directions lol) but instead whips up her own tasty concoctions.

For the last couple of years we have been learning from one another. I have helped her understand some of the crochet terms so when she glances at a pattern she’ll know the basis of what it’s asking. You remember those ninja turtle hats I made last year? They were inspired by my SIL. She’s the one that helped me to “not” look for a pattern but go for it myself and it worked out. Along with her, @cryptocariad, @neumannsalva, @shanibeer, @marblely, @akipponn, @carolinacardoza and others have also inspired me! Seeing your beautiful creations from week to week motivates me to want to try more :)

My SIL crocheted this hooded scarf for a little girl at her church. I like that you can wear the scarf part on the inside or outside of your coat/jacket. Here are a few process pictures...

and here’s the finished project...

I’m sure the little girl will love her gift!! I like the colorful buttons she added on too! My SIL is here on Steemit but is currently getting the feel of things and browsing around. Hopefully she will join #NeedleWorkMonday so you can meet her for yourself. She said

My work is too simple to be on there.

😂😂😂 gotta love her!

I told her we have all levels of crafters from novice to advanced. Anyone will fit in at anytime because we are all learning and growing together. Everyone’s work is individually unique and special no matter what level it is!

That’s all for today!

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