28 before 28: Learning how to crochet

I'm so excited to cross something off my 28 before 28 list! 

I get to cross out #7: Learn to crochet!

I've been wanting to learn for some time and so I finally bought a book to help me learn in 2008. I was so confused and didn't understand the photos, I wanted to pull my hair out. I was able to learn how to knit from a book, why couldn't I learn how to crochet?! After awhile I felt defeated and stop trying to learn. 

 Now here we are in 2011 and I decided this was a good year to try again. I put it on my goal list so I could see it everyday and finally give it another go. 

Husband suggested to watch a video tutorial. Why didn't I think of that in 2008?! 

So I sat down with my hook and yarn on Monday and watched several tutorials on youtube. And guess what friends...

I LEARNED HOW TO CROCHET! 

That little strip was my first attempt. Crocheting was fun to learn and I'm so mad I gave up so easily last time. What was I thinking?! I will admit it took a few hours to get it looking decent. 

I didn't want to cross #7 off my list until I actually made something, so last night  I decided to make a crochet headband.

I'm pretty happy with the end result!

*I learned how to make the headband with THIS video.*

28 before 28

I turned 27 on Sunday, so I decided to do a birthday goal list!

I love the idea of trying to achieve these things by my birthday next year, and of course I love lists and goals. The picture above is my laughing face. Please don't be frightened.

Here is my 28 things to complete before I turn 28:

1. Make a dress

2. Go to SXSW Completed 4/18/12

3. Ride my bike more

4. Learn to bake something

5. Go kayaking 

6. Do a few craft shows

7. Learn to crochet  Completed 12/7/11

8. Make something new Completed May 2012

9. Drink our Dom Perignon

10. Cook dinner for the Mr.

11. Learn to cross-stitch

12. Go to Oklahoma's theme park

13. See a play at the local theater

14. Create an online shop for my boutique, The Felt Bird Completed 3/1/12

15. Visit Chicago

16. Print and hang up wedding photos

17. Visit some places along Oklahoma's Route 66

18. Take more pictures

19. Continue being a vegetarian

20. Get my MacBook screen fixed

21. Redesign the blog Completed 1/1/2012

22. Paint the white wall in our shop

23. Try something new

24. Learn how to do more to my hair 

25. Read 5 classic books

26. Have new features for my blog Completed 1/3/12 

27. Go a month without using my credit card Completed April & May 2012

28. Be happy & enjoy Life  Completed

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