Crochet Socks Update

Last week I shared my progress on a pair of crochet socks.

I'm back to update my slow progress. After my first failed attempt at shaping the back of the heel, I tried again. Then, I turned my first crochet heel. This isn't the first one, that one turned out to be a little off-center, so this is actually my second attempt. Learning is a process. A process that I enjoy almost as much as I enjoy creating.

I've worked the heel and the decreases and I'm off to working the instep. I'm not sure these are quite the right size, but I'm learning so much! And self striping yarn is fun, too.

Remember, making something that doesn't turn out perfectly the first time isn't a failure. You used your time and materials to learn. That is not a failure. No one got on a bicycle their first time and set off on the Tour de France. No one put on their running shoes the first time and ran a marathon. Don't expect creative pursuits to be the exception. It takes time, and practice, to get good at something. Give yourself the space to fail. It will make your creative journey so much more enjoyable.

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):
Crochet hooks: Clover Crochet Hook Set (10 hooks)
Yarn from Knit Picks