Hooked on Crochet Club

28/05/2026

I think a lot of women carry this quiet belief that rest has to be deserved.

That we can relax…
once the house is done.
once everyone else is looked after.
once work settles down.
once we’ve “earned it.”

But the problem is…

There’s always something else to do.

And that’s one of the reasons hobbies like crochet matter so much.

Because crochet creates small pockets of pause inside busy lives.

A few rows before bed.
Ten quiet minutes with coffee.
A project sitting beside us waiting patiently.

Not because we’ve earned rest.

But because we’re human beings who need it.

And honestly?

I think more women need permission to stop treating creativity like a reward 💛

27/05/2026

Choosing Crochet Projects Based on How You Feel

One of the things I’ve noticed over the years is that we often choose crochet projects based on who we think we should be… Not based on what we actually need. We tell ourselves we should work on the complicated project.The impressive project.The one that challenges us.The one we’ve already spent money on.The one sitting unfinished in the naughty corner making us feel guilty....

One of the things I’ve noticed over the years is that we often choose crochet projects based on who we think we should be… Not based on what we actually need. We tell ourselves we should work on th…

25/05/2026

TRY THIS TUESDAY 🧶

If you constantly lose your place in crochet patterns…

Try this:

At the end of every row or repeat, pause and quickly mark where you are before putting your project down.

You can:
✨ use a stitch marker
✨ highlight the line
✨ tick off completed rows
✨ place your hook through the active loop and leave the pattern open

Because one of the biggest reasons crocheters feel overwhelmed isn’t actually the crochet itself…

…it’s trying to mentally hold too much information at once.

Small systems reduce frustration.

And honestly?

Calmer crochet usually comes from reducing decision fatigue wherever you can 💛

25/05/2026

A lot of crocheters try to read patterns like they’re studying for an exam.

Memorising every abbreviation.
Trying to hold every instruction in their head.
Panicking when they lose their place.

But crochet usually becomes easier when you stop trying to memorise…

…and start learning to understand what you’re looking at instead.

Things begin to click when you:
🧶 recognise stitch patterns
🧶 understand repeats
🧶 notice visual rhythm
🧶 learn how crochet is constructed

That’s why some crocheters suddenly reach a point where patterns stop feeling so overwhelming.

Not because they magically became better overnight.

But because understanding replaced memorising.

If you’d like help learning to read patterns with more confidence, comment HELP 💛

23/05/2026

There’s a reason so many crocheters feel stuck jumping from tutorial to tutorial.

Because tutorials often show you WHAT to do…

…but not WHY crochet works the way it does.

And once you understand the foundations:
✨ patterns make more sense
✨ mistakes become easier to fix
✨ confidence grows
✨ crochet feels calmer

That’s exactly why I created my pattern-reading guide.

If you’d like it, comment HELP and I’ll send it through 💛

20/05/2026

Why Crochet Helps Your Nervous System Finally Slow Down

There’s a reason so many women instinctively reach for their crochet after a long or overwhelming day. Not because they’re trying to “be productive.” Not because they need to finish something urgently. But because somewhere deep down, their body already knows… Crochet helps them feel calmer. And lately, I’ve been thinking about how different crochet feels compared to most of the other ways we try to “rest.”...

There’s a reason so many women instinctively reach for their crochet after a long or overwhelming day. Not because they’re trying to “be productive.” Not because they need to finish something urgen…

19/05/2026

I love a calming project! Do you have one that is calming for you right now? Share what it is in the comments…

Pattern is Forever Eileen. Deaigned by me to honour my granny.

18/05/2026

Ready to stop counting? Start looking at your stitches more and start looking more at your stitches. What do you see?