3D Christmas Trees Are Badass...Especially When Crocheted

Instead of making a doily or a coaster for my crocheting project for home eco in high school, I decided to make a 3-dimensional christmas tree. If I were to gruel over making loops over hooks, why not make it badass...right? Well, a 3d christmas tree isn't exactly badass. There were other more badass options like a zebra stuffed toy or a bikini. (Fine, save for a few coasters I gave away to classmates who got high grades for them, in exchange for the acknowledgment of being the best crocheter alive, of course).

See, I was that good that my teacher even accused me of having my project done by somebody else. She can't fathom the idea that a high school student can have bragging rights for crocheting excellence. It's not just for 'em spinsters and grandmas you know (that, of course, is not a good sign for me). I should have threatened her with my middle finger, which developed a calluse on the left side from too much "crochet hook hard pressing."

I like the intricacy involved with crochet. I like creating something out of nothing. I like the rhythm that goes with every pull of the thread and with every swing of the hook. I like the inconsistencies between every stitch. I like it when I get lost somewhere in the middle. I like it more when I find what went wrong and figure out how to fix it. I like the idea of making something and making it your own. I like it even more when I give it to others. I like it when my fingers get tired and I find a reason to continue and finish what I've started. I like how every project starts with an insignificant knot and ends with a purpose.

You see, I'm badass that way.