Each year, I challenge myself to learn one new creative skill. In 2024, I taught myself how to crochet and fell in love with it! It was definitely difficult to get the hang of in the beginning, but I now use it as a tool to relax and do something that doesn’t involve a screen.
I was crocheting a blanket with one of my best friends, who is a nurse at BC Women’s Hospital. She works in the NICU and told me that people crochet blankets and hats to donate to the babies. I loved the idea and decided I wanted to make some items for donation.
I made a set of pink and blue baby blankets with matching hats. It took me a while, but I had so much fun doing it. I love that the items I made will not only be used for a good purpose but also that it is something a baby can grow up with and keep as a memento for the rest of their lives.