Finding the Time to Crochet
There are only so many hours in a day and it can be hard to find the time to do the things you want to do, even when you really want to. I experience this and it can lead to frustrations because if I had it my way, I would crochet all the time. When things get in the way, I don’t freak out, I come up with an action plan.
The best thing to remember is that there isn’t a set amount of time that you have to devote to crochet for it to “count” and that takes some pressure off. Even finding 15 minutes per day to work on your craft is beneficial. You’d be surprised how much those little crochet sessions add up, and before you know it, you’ve accomplished the goal that you set out to.
The other thing is setting realistic goals. If I know that I have the time to crochet a bigger project, I go full-steam ahead, but if I know I’m going to be busy for a while, I put it on the back burner until I have the right amount of time to fully dive into it. I can get antsy, desiring t get started on something, but there are other things I can do too.
I’ve come to learn the importance of planning because what you put into something is what you get out of it. Thinking about a project and strategizing about the best way to approach it saves so much time. I consider the materials, the level of difficulty, the size of the project, the estimated time, and more so that I’m just not winging it and hoping for the best.
When you finally crochet your project, you’ll have a clearer idea of what you want the end result to be, and that actually saves you more time. Planning ahead is actually cutting time for the future, and limits the likelihood of having to start over.
Crocheting isn’t a race, it should be fun and fulfilling. Finding small moments throughout your day to crochet is progress and something you should really be proud of.