While our daughter Eva and her friend explored the river in Glen Rose, Texas, Charles and I were freeeeeee! At moments like that I imagine the wind blowing my hair in a beautiful way, as I peer into the distance, ready for any adventure that comes my way. Great rock music is playing in my head, adding to the wildness and freedom.
In this state of wild freedom, we strolled around the town square, where we found a farmers’ market, antique shops, and a local museum. Local museums can surprise you with the strange and interesting items on display. They are staffed by local people, they serve local people, and local people donate the stuff they think is important. Needlework, for instance.
The Somervell County Museum surprised me—a wild, free, and cool author of crochet flower books—with a vintage crocheted flower, complete with typewritten instructions! The flower’s maker and designer are unknown. I asked for and received permission to take photos.
Somervell County Five-Petal Flower
(as written on the paper accompanying the flower)Ch 12, slip st in first st.
Ch 1, 15 sc in ring, sl st in 1st sc
Ch 20, skip last 4 sts, joined dc in next 4 sts, joined trc in next 2 sts, 8 tr, 1 hdc, 1 sc, sl st in next sc on ring
Ch 2, turn, sk sl st and 2 previous sts, dc in next st, (ch 1, dc in next end st) 5 times.
Ch 2, turn, 3 joined dc in last dc, 2 joined tr in next space, (1 tr in next dc, 1 tr in next space) 4 times, dc in next dc, hdc and sc in last space, sl st in next 2 sc of ringRepeat for 5 petals.
In another display case, Mrs. Erie Dewberry’s crocheted collar delighted me with corrugated leaves reminiscent of Irish Crochet lace. Mrs. Dewberry (1881-1966) was a resident of Glen Rose.
Charles was glad to find fossils and photos of old buildings.
Crochet and fossils at the county museum—good times for a temporarily wild and free mom and dad.
