Crochet, along with the other kinds of needle work is becoming a dieing art. Girls were taught to do every aspect of needle work to compliment the home or to help with the family needs, like clothing. When things like quilts are now being considered antiques and I found an article that was talking about how knitted or crocheted afghans are becoming the new textile antiques, it puts needle work in a whole new perspective. I’ve taught my daughter how to crochet. My son knows how to do a chain stitch. Will he ever want to take off with that is another thing.

I still sit in with the older women that I know and have a good, old fashioned, stitch n bitch. I am still learning all the tips and tricks to crocheting and sometimes I am still amazed at the patterns and creativity that still pours out of them with every stitch. I know how to do some of the other needle work, but crocheting is my love.