Life Happens
From family life, the day-to-day grind of a 9-5 job, chores, and more, it can feel impossible to get some crafting done. Once you’ve finished adulting, you may feel no energy or desire to pick up your yarn. Just know that whether you get in 15 minutes or 1 hour, it is enough to keep progressing with your craft. After all, progress is only achieved through consistent practice. Try to carve out time for yourself to have some uninterrupted crafting by taking a few hours off from your usual routine.
Be A Passenger Princess
Being that my husband and I work at the same company (differing departments) I have a chance to crochet on our commute to work or while heading home; and sometimes both. I also take advantage of any drive longer than 45 minutes because otherwise, I feel I may be more likely to fall asleep. We drove to Las Vegas to celebrate an anniversary and I crocheted most of the time going and coming back. I am slightly tempted to make myself a crown and wear it every time I’m in the passenger seat.
Make Waiting Fun
If you are headed somewhere where there will be a waiting room or area, bring your yarn and hook/needles. Crafting in public feels empowering. Look what I can do, I’m making art right before your eyes! I have brought projects to jury duty while waiting to be called and to my doctor’s office while I wait.
I have even brought my work to Disneyland so I can work on it while waiting in line! In fact, I received the most praise and comments like “Wow I wish I thought of that!” while at Disneyland. If any studio reps are in my audience and want to pay me to crochet so they can animate my movements into the next Pixar film, the answer is YES, and I’ll come in immediately!
Get Walking
Another way you can craft while mobile is while taking walks in your neighborhood or at a favorite park. Your phone or watch can count your steps while you count your stitches! Some crafters even use a treadmill or walking pad in their homes. I feel like this technique is too advanced for me at this point in my crochet journey. I still look down at my work for correct stitch placement, but maybe in the future, I can also attain this skill. How do you get moving with your crochet?
*stock photos from Unsplash
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