Some Things I've Realized

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• There are many cool crochet patterns to be found in books - not just on the web. And, if you get said books from your library, the patterns are free. Here's a few I'm liking:

-Get Hooked Again: Simple Steps to Crochet More Cool Stuff (looks hopelessly tween-centered, but if you get past the jean jackets and cheesy poses, there are nice patterns in here)

-Kid's Crochet: Projects for Kids of all Ages (okay, I'm starting to look immature here, but these young people are onto something: the patterns here are classy, simple, and modern - and, unlike the last book, the photography and styling are beautiful)

-Crochet Me (this one has a bit of an awkward, middle-aged hipster-wannabe vibe about it, but there are a few stand-out patterns and, if you can overlook some odd yarn choices, the rest of them are quite decent)

• This low-fat chocolate mousse is really good. And I'm the last person who would like anything described as 'low-fat chocolate mousse'.

• Crocheting for charities is fun. I'm currently making a few things to mail in Operation Christmas Child shoe-boxes to disadvantaged children in third-world countries.