Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like we are pressured to pick a single hobby to stick with and make our “thing.” While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with finding something special that you just can’t get enough of, I think sometimes we under-appreciate the unique benefits of being a multi-passionate creative. So today I…
With how many amazing yarns there are out there, it can be overwhelming to choose which ones you want to make projects with. If you ask 4 different crocheters what they think is the best yarn to make amigurumi with is, you’ll probably get 4 different answers. Today is I Love Yarn Day so I…
With October just around the corner, many creatives are probably starting to think about which friends and family will get handmade gifts for Christmas (or another holiday) this year. So many of us love to create and want to share that hard work and creativity with our loved ones. It can be a great way…
People often like to bring up how there are so many benefits to being creative. But what they often leave out of the conversation? What those benefits to being creative actually are. I could honestly probably write a whole book on the ways being creative has been beneficial for me (and maybe one day I…
If you want to start crocheting but feel overwhelmed by all the options for yarn and fancy hooks, don’t fret. This post will help break down what’s essential for beginner crocheters so you can grab what you need to get started. No need to get lost – here are the must-have crochet supplies for beginners.…
“You’re so talented!” I hear this a lot about my crochet. I know it’s meant as a compliment and I generally take it as one but this phrase and similar ones always irritate me a little bit. You may be thinking “wow I’d love for people to tell me I’m talented, you’re ungrateful!” and I…
I tend to talk a lot about how important it is for people to have hobbies, especially creative ones. Research has shown that hobbies can improve our mental wellbeing and, anecdotally, I’ve noticed a big improvement in my mental health since I started crocheting consistently. But it can get expensive quickly to try out new…
Many people with ADHD (whether AuDHD or not) get stuck in a cycle of hyperfixations. We find a cool new thing, latch onto it and make it our whole personality, only to get bored a couple of months (or even weeks) later. I get stuck in this cycle frequently and when I first started crocheting,…
If you can successfully use a planner with ADHD, it can be really helpful. Here are three strategies to help you do exactly that.
As a beginner crocheter, you may see some terms you don’t understand referring to the different weights of yarn. If you have no idea what people are talking about when they say to use a worsted weight or sport weight yarn, it can turn out to be impossible to get the right look for your…