Crocheter's blockage

Do you think there is such a thing as crocheter's block?  I suppose there comes a point in most crocheter's yarny career when they are floundering for what to make next.  Well, that wasn't quite the problem I was having.

I knew what I wanted to make, I just had a terrible struggle getting it from 'idea' to 'item'.  It was more like a blockage in the process than a full blown Block but it was pretty painful nevertheless.

That little granny square was the first one I made, back when I was innocent of the problems that lie ahead!

The idea itself was simple enough.  Just a few little granny squares hanging nicely on a string to make a simple little bunting.  What could be easier?

I don't know quite what caused me all the problems.  I think I got a little uncertain of my colours.  When I had the idea I was in a brave, experimental mood. I'd selected a nice random collection of Bergere de France 'Ideal' colours and felt that anything would go.

Coming back to those self same colours and my minuscule pile of made up squares, I suddenly didn't feel quite so bold and daring.  I wasn't sure if the colours worked, or really what kind of feel I wanted the finished bunting to have.

So, I procrastinated.

I finished off some sewing.  I knit socks.  I planned other crochet projects. In short, I did everything, but get on with it.

One day though, despite being in two minds about whether I even wanted the thing anymore, I sat down determined to get the infuriating job done and out the way so I didn't have to think about it or face it again.

Eventually, after a great deal of Forcing Myself To Keep At It, I had this.

A small, small pile of squares.  Who would have thought they could cause such troubles?

I little while later, I had a bunting ready to hang in the hall.  I've never been so relieved to see the end of a project I don't think!

So there it sits.

I  do like it.  It's kind of what I was going for.  I like the tiers of squares hanging down....

I'm not sure really if I'm glad it's done because I like seeing hanging there.  Or, if I like seeing it hanging there because, it's done.

I am very pleased that the little pom-pom garland that it replaces, looks really cute in Little One's room though. 

And I do like having my crochet hook free to start new things.  I'm sure I like that a lot.


S x