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Keris Fox's avatar

So wise as always. I always wanted to learn to crochet. Tried it in lockdown and I hated it too.

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

I have friends who are amazing at it and make it dreamy and exciting. You and I will be in the other gang being stabby and angry!

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Keris Fox's avatar

I’m so in awe of friends who make beautiful things. I made a prawn and every moment was agony.

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

I feel like there should be a folk song about this at the very least.

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Keris Fox's avatar

😆

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Lucy Pappas's avatar

Fascinating Katy! Strangely enough, a friend was recently complaining that her world was shrinking and I suggested she started to say yes to everything.

I’m in the process of saying no. Very new to me and quite scary but I think I’m calmer now, certainly less busy and my mental health is more balanced now that I’m spread less thinly.

Sorry about your crochet experience. I’m obsessed with crochet!

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

I'm so glad you're feeling the benefit of a good, strong no. I totally agree that it can be a scary thing to do but the benefits are amazing. x

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Wendy Varley's avatar

Love your crochet rage, Katy! I learned to tat as a kid - quite liked it, but it was so time-consuming. Switched to crocheting and made a vast, unwearable poncho. I hadn’t got the tension right. Never went back to it!

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

Ah! The poncho years. I remember them well!

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Gail Doggett's avatar

Love this and the idea of learning to trust yourself again.

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

Thank you.x

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