so i feel like i dont crochet as much as i should, like im not getting as many projects done as i would like.
how do you guys find time to crochet?
(if you have any secrets on how to get faster at it you should tell me those tooâ
)
~cupcake~
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first, I do my homework. then I give myself the goal of finishing one tester project a day. if I do I work on a personal project for myself. I guess just practicing makes you faster because Iâm way faster than when I started two years ago. I hope that helps!
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First off, to find more time to crochet YOU have to want to. If itâs JUST because other people want things then itâs not going to happen. That actually causes BAD burnouts. Also if OTHER PEOPLE (especially ppl who donât crochet are shaming you for not finishing enough projects tell them to do it themselves or smth 
)
Solution: make more stuff for yourself and donât let other people dictate what you do with your free time.
If thatâs not the problem, it could be youâre wasting time on mindless things, youtube, aimlessly scrolling on Ribblr (i do this 
), or random clicker games, thatâs not stimulating you and if youâre anything like me will demotivate you for the rest if the day.
Solution: when you have the urge to scroll yt shorts (or the other things) crochet instead! :)
My last idea for you is that you have too many other things (just for clarification not saying other things are bad itâs just preventing you from reaching your current goal) going on. My friend does like 5 sports + schoolwork + like 3 clubs and doesnât have hardly any free time. This makes it hard for her to even learn a new hobby, let alone be successful/practice/enjoy/ect. her hobby.
Solution: find the things you like best and quit/donât join the other stuff (Ik itâs hard but you have to have priorities in this situation)
So⊠so sorry if this wasnât helpful I tried (but also its like way too late and I should prob be in bed rn so my sentences might not even be readable 
) but i know everyoneâs situation is different and I only listed things I have experienced first-hand or second. And if this wasnât the type of advice you were looking for⊠sry âbout that 
Good luck!!!
sending crochet vibes <3â
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Iâm going to imply that to my crochet life as well. Thatâs good
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okay!! ty!
i should probably work on my homework more lollll
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wait thats so good!!
tysm!
yeah sometimes i feel like i do too much but i dont realise it until after i already commitâ
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I sometimes get these energy rushes. And I can so like 2 rounds a minute for my snakes. When I start to crochet for a long time then I naturally get fast. I also try to crochet every minute of my free time
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okay! do you have time to crochet at school??
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I donât unfortunately
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For me, the biggest thing is just simply picking up my crochet. Once I pick it up, I could crochet forever. But itâs just getting it through my head that itâs just as easy to pick up crochet as it is to pick up my phone. Next time you pick up your phone to do something mindless, stop and think to yourself âcould I be doing something more productive like crochet?â And if so âis it really that hard to just pick up my last project?â
Or another trick would be to challenge yourself to pick up your project for 5 minutes. Even set a timer. Just tell yourself you have to do it for 5 minutes. And after the timer goes off, you might be too âhookedâ to stop!!
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oooh okay!! i think ill try the timer thing to get my projects done! tysm!
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yeah me neither, i used to be able to ):
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Same
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First look at reasons why you donât want to: Is it burnout? Then quit making stuff for everybody else; quit trying to get it all done as fast as you can; quit making stuff to sell, and decline all commissions, testing, and dump your WIPS that you donât enjoy. Youâre an artist not a robot.
Is it because your plate is full? First, quit saying yes to everything and everyone- learn from the pain you felt when you realized you over committed; ( part of emotional maturity is saying no); dump ALL and who that doesnât feed your soul or make you feel drained ( of course take care of your responsibilities); if you enjoy being alone and crocheting thatâs ok,
Is it because youâre experiencing pain or frustrated with some aspect of it? Pain? Maybe you need a different hook? Your stitches too tight? RELAX; dump the yarn that youâre frustrated with cuz itâs splitting; try different hooks so that you feel like your hook is gliding, squeaky getting on your nerves? Change hook or yarn; your back and shoulders hurt? Trying sitting cross cross applesauce and rest your elbows on two pillows;change position; getting headache? Try increasing the lighting.
Pain persists? Then rest it -directing your energy to organizing your yarn, yarn room, patterns, reading up on crochet ideas you want to explore, make a wish list of patterns/ yarn.
Unmotivated? Dump whatever WIP or patterns that doesnât spark you and go start something new. Learn a new stitch, or try other types of crochet. That yarn barf draining your motivation? . See if someone else wants to unravel it or donate it. Get out in nature, go dabble in whatever sparks your creativity ,
Just start 1-2 rows every day, if thatâs all you did- thatâs ok. Donât give in to the pressure of trying to finish it asap.
Every artist struggles with periods of low to no motivation. Just trust the process, donât give up, and it will return. I donât think itâs a matter of enough time necessarily, because we all make time for that which we find pleasure in.
Hope that helps!
@sunkissedcupcake
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i just stay up really late and do most of my crocheting in the middle of the night
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I first do all he things I have to do at home, but know I get home earlier so itâs easier, then I read a chapter or two and get a few rows done, or working on other projects!
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basically i just get everything done as fast as i can even tho i come home at like 4pm and if i have breaks or anything i would have some yarn and a hook so i can kinda like bring it to school but i have to print out the pdf sometimes
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I do it before bed or when I get home from school itâs relaxing and helps me fall asleep
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wait thats totally me! whenever a friend asks if i can make them smth i say yes cause i dont wanna let them down
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Try to do everything you need to do first and crochet right after youâre done?
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