New Adventures...in crafting

I have been wanting to start a crafting blog, mostly to be based on knitting because, as of late, I have been knitting quite a bit more.  I have even branched out into test knitting items for pattern designers.  In 2015 I also attended multiple knitting retreats, my favorite of which was in Vermont with a leading knitter in stranded knitting.  I feel that I could blog about what the retreats were like and why people should attend them.  This year funds are slightly limited as we are getting debts under control with a debt management program therefore I have to give more thought and care to which retreats I plan to go to.  I am attending a retreat about 30 minutes from my home in late February  I also recently learned about retreats in Alaska and Massachusetts. How difficult is that to have to decide which one I want to spend my time and hard earned money on?  That is something that I will be discussing with my better half, which one to go to.  I also refreshed myself on my crochet techniques at a local class yesterday.  It had been quite a while since I initially learned how to crochet so, when the local teacher offered the class I jumped at the chance.  I was at the beginner table, but was so totally bored I hope that the instructor did not read the look on my face.  I came home and searched for videos from one of my favorite knitting video gurus and found out that the teacher did not even give the correct instructions for the techniques that we learned.  Next time I may save my money and go out to the internet and search.  Anyway, I have started on my crocheted scarf and am making excellent progress.  Photo to follow at a later date. Have a great day and happy crafting!