Over the course of this week, I began crocheting. It proved to be much more difficult than I anticipated. Following a tutorial, I learned how to make a slip knot to begin my crocheting. I was able to create a chain, and became accustomed to the process of pulling the yarn through the small loops. It all seemed to go a bit downhill, however, when it came to creating the centre of the granny square. To create a granny square, you must pull the crochet hook through your first chain, hooking the yarn and pulling it through both the loop and first chain. This is a double crochet. I was able to do this and create a circle with an empty center, however, I then struggled trying to create square sides. I was able to create the chain, but was not able to switch directions in order to create all the different sides. I think that this has to do with the size of the crochet hook and yarn, as I went for thinner yarn and a smaller hook. Next week I will be going to get a bigger hook and yarn, as some feedback from my peers suggested that this may help the process become easier for me. I may also have to shift my end goal to a different project if the granny squares prove to be too challenging for me. One suggestion provided to me was creating a toque or scarf, which may be easier as it would not require the same techniques that granny squares require. I think for now I want to give another try at creating granny squares using bigger yarn and a bigger hook.

I used the video attached below to supplement the tutorials I got from my friends. The video seemed to be quite accessible, with time stamps on all the different parts of the tutorial and subtitles available. Everything was very clearly shown while it was talked about to allow for a visual model. I found the video quite helpful when seeking clarity on parts that I was confused about in the tutorials from my friends.