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Such a position I found myself in today at a friend's Baby Shower. All these lovely bits of yarn wasted on a a game of 'Estimate The Size of Mama's Belly'. Blues and Greens, my favorite colors. I just could not let them be tossed. First I made a little yarn baby for the guest of honor.
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Then I decided to tie the leftover bits into a ball to make a hat. But alas, no hook. I ran out to the car, no hook... I looked around the kitchen, found a pen and pencil holder. I thought maybe I could use a pen or something, but I am simply not a knitter, I need a hook. I decided to try the cap off one of the pens and realized I could bend the tip to create a hook of sorts. The work was a bit slow, but it gave my hands something to do while the guest of honor opened her gifts. By the end of the shower I presented the expectant mama with a crocheted hat for her eagerly awaited babe.
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So, if you are ever in an emergency situation, keep in mind that pen caps can be very useful.
Shut the front door. That is awesome!
ReplyDeleteUsing a pen cap as a crochet hook is brilliant! I'll have to give it a try. :)
ReplyDeleteWOW just grabbed a pen cap and the end bent so could be used as a crochet hook with just my fingers/finger nail. Great idea. I have been on trips and lost my hook and never ever would have thought to grab a pen cap. I will from now on. YOU ARE AWESOME FOR SHARING!
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks! Since I posted this, I've made two more scrap hats at other baby showers (though I almost always have a crochet hook or 5 in my bag these days).
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