Comments on: I’m in a Crochet Slump

By: Fiona Audain

Fiona Audain — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:14:17 +0000

I would like to add my condolences to you for your loss. When the time is right you will pick up your hook, yarn and the perfect pattern will be right there. I lost my darling Grandmother 15 years ago, I still think about what she would think of the colour choice or the pattern I am doing. Every day I manage to do some crocheting, nothing big all the time. Although at the moment I must admit that I am doing a Pineapple Round baby shawl in pale lemon yellow. My advice is to give your self time to accept the passing then take time to honor the person in the way that you feel is right!

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:58:45 +0000

Boy, I guess it’s been a sad year for everyone. With all the prayers from my email friends, I came out of my slump and started crocheting easy (very easy) baby hats. My husband died in December 2011, the day after Christmas, but I was in a nursing home recoverying from what was supposedly to be an easy 3 day surgery. But I had complications and wound up not being able to walk after being in ICU for 4 weeks. My husband had been in and out of the hospital for the entire year of 2011 and while he was there I crocheted an afghan for him. I can’t bear to part with it yet, but I know I will at some point. It used to be my favorite pattern to make, but now I am doing a new and different pattern so it won’t remind me so much.

By: Linda Roberts

Linda Roberts — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:26:37 +0000

I too am in a slump. Everytime I try to make something I either get bored or I mess the directions.
Reading these posts helps me to feel better.
After living in Boston my entire life, in May we relocated to Dover, Delaware to wait for our new
home to be built. I am trying to readjust to my new surroundings, but I feel lost. I also prematurely retired and although I am not ready to consider working, I have alot of time on my hands. I have a saying DONE IS BETTER THAN PERFECT. I am spending my time reorganizing my yarn and supplies so I guess I am after all involved with crotchet.

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:26:16 +0000

Oh I’m have been in such a slump myself. It is hot, I don’t feel like doing a big project. So I started wash cloths. They get done quickly. They don’t cover my lap and are easily transportable.

By: Honey

Honey — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:45:52 +0000

I crochet for others. I love making blankets for newborns and there is always someone having a baby!

I also will make peojects for charity!

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:01:15 +0000

I had to laugh when you described your “plethora” of yarn and started projects. I actually had a service once called “UFOs” (“unfinished objects”) that I would complete for other people. For my personal procrastination, when it gets too hot for afghans, I switch to smaller projects and cotton yarn. When in a real slump like you describe, starting something completely new – especially one that is challenging – is what does it for me – even if it turns out to be another “UFO.”

By: crafty grandma

crafty grandma — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:23:33 +0000

I have been in a slump with all my crafts since the beginning of summer. In 10 days it will be 3 years that my mom passed away. She left behind 4 bins full of yarn, knitting needles and a variety of crochet hooks. She is the reason I relearned to knit and crochet – although crochet was always my preference. I recently saw my neighbor was pregnant and started working on a blanket. I have one panel done and two more to go. However, I just don’t feel like doing it and don’t ‘have’ to but it sure beats moping around or baking in the sun. So every day I do a bit of it at time. She will probably have the baby before I finish it – my other question, will she appreciate the time it took to make? Well, if I change my mind I can always bring it to a woman’s shelter…my blanket is white but lacy looking done in 3 panels. Never done before but I found the pattern to be pretty.

My condolences on your loss. Hopefully you will remember the good times had and not dwell on the bad. Mourning is a long process but life goes on!

By: dianna

dianna — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:47:52 +0000

ha ha ha same here….when we feel in the stalled position of crochet. i find though when i am sad crocheting helps…i crochet for a baby or child. i have a child whom has caused my family heart ache with her choices and i have found i just sit with hook in hand, yarn next to me with patterns i looked at but no desire to crochet. the heart needs a boost when the slumps and sadnesses hit. for those whom are seeking comfort hug someone you love. grab your hooks and yarn and baby patterns and crochet for children’s hospitals this always seems to help . i am working on christmas gifts for hayley’s gift for my local children’s hospital.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:28:08 +0000

I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. These can be such difficult times and even more difficult to get back to normal. This year I lost my grandmother in May on my anniversary, my father-in-law in July and 5 days after he was buried following week my mom had a heart attack followed by open heart surgery within days. It’s been very difficult to get back on to task with anything. I started a spiderman blanket for my son in June and it’s still sitting there. Sometimes, it just takes a little time to sort through all of the emotions. Right now, I want to be involved in an activity where my mind doesn’t have to think about everything going on. If I crochet, I have time to sit and think about everything that has happened. So, I’ve been staying away from it for a while. So, it may just take time. Since I’m still in the middle of it, I’m not sure of solutions. But I may try some of the suggestions on here.

By: Elaine S

Elaine S — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:23:13 +0000

I used to make afghans, years ago. Then a major move made me dispose of all my yarn and a lot of crochet patterns. I kept my favorite patterns and all my crochet hooks, but I didn’t touch them for years.
Then a couple of years ago I bought some yarn, thinking I would make an afghan and get my crocheting fingers going again. But I didn’t. It was too big a project and I didn’t have whatever it takes to tackle a big project. But yarn kept calling to me….from the shelves at Walmart, and JoAnn’s and yard sales and….. Next think I knew I had a ton of yarn again!!
Then I discovered Facebook, and then I began to find gals who made dishcloths and baby hats and flowers to put on the hats and all kinds of little things that could be finished in an afternoon.I made a dishcloth from cotton yarn and it was so pretty! And they sold and had giveaways of the patterns they wrote for all those little things. Who knew you could make a baby hat that looked like a cow or a dinosaur or Shreck!!??
Then there were two weddings coming up. I bought yarn to make afghans. Then I was not invited to the first one…scratch that. And the second one was postponed…it may be canceled…not sure yet. The Afghan I started for that one is sitting in limbo too.
But I have yarn for dishcloths and hats and flowers and so much more. I am learning to appreciate making small things. I made hats for all the guys on my list last Christmas. And I made dishcloths while riding in the car 8 hours one way for a funeral last week. And I have fallen in love with colorful crocheted flowers.
I am a WIP, just like all these projects…but the important word is PROGRESS!!
Enjoy your crocheting!!