Big is 10 (10.75) and says Thank you! She has really taken off with it. She struggles with anxiety and working independently, but I think crochet is calming her (I can relate) and growing her ability to focus on her own--maybe anxiety was hindering her focus. It also could just be an age thing developing in line with this, but it’s beautiful to watch!
Little is 7.5 and feeling envious of the crochet bonding between Big and me (but also doesn’t want to learn crochet). I think once she gets past her feelings she will be crocheting soon too. 🥰
Leslie, it's amazing how much you guys managed to make in December! I love the variegated yard you scrapped and are making into a shawl; it's so pretty and colorful. And the headwrap (eventually turned hat) looks really cute! I love that knitted look you achieved.
I 100% feel the same way about knitting. I think one big difference I like about crocheting is that you can pause after one stitch. In knitting, I feel pressure to finish a row before pausing. And also mistakes seem way harder to fix in knitting.
Way to frog a project (you *will* be thankful when the final blanket is completed!)... and that umbilical cord image... I have left many projects like that. I love how you gave it a name.
I'm glad that crochet has been such a gift of self-care for you this season, and I agree with it being "mindless productivity", something us mamas often need.
Yes, spot on about the knitting and it being harder to fix mistakes! And funny, now that I scrapped the age old knitting project, I actually feel more open to learn knitting again. 😄 Good ol’ demand avoidance at its best! But once I get through a couple projects, I will approach knitting with a more simple project. 😉
All this handiwork! Yours and your kids! How old is your oldest (the one crocheting)? She’s doing some fantastic work!
Big is 10 (10.75) and says Thank you! She has really taken off with it. She struggles with anxiety and working independently, but I think crochet is calming her (I can relate) and growing her ability to focus on her own--maybe anxiety was hindering her focus. It also could just be an age thing developing in line with this, but it’s beautiful to watch!
Little is 7.5 and feeling envious of the crochet bonding between Big and me (but also doesn’t want to learn crochet). I think once she gets past her feelings she will be crocheting soon too. 🥰
Look at all this creativity! So much beauty all around you and I am constantly amazed at the creativity in your cooking!
Leslie, it's amazing how much you guys managed to make in December! I love the variegated yard you scrapped and are making into a shawl; it's so pretty and colorful. And the headwrap (eventually turned hat) looks really cute! I love that knitted look you achieved.
I 100% feel the same way about knitting. I think one big difference I like about crocheting is that you can pause after one stitch. In knitting, I feel pressure to finish a row before pausing. And also mistakes seem way harder to fix in knitting.
Way to frog a project (you *will* be thankful when the final blanket is completed!)... and that umbilical cord image... I have left many projects like that. I love how you gave it a name.
I'm glad that crochet has been such a gift of self-care for you this season, and I agree with it being "mindless productivity", something us mamas often need.
Yes, spot on about the knitting and it being harder to fix mistakes! And funny, now that I scrapped the age old knitting project, I actually feel more open to learn knitting again. 😄 Good ol’ demand avoidance at its best! But once I get through a couple projects, I will approach knitting with a more simple project. 😉