A Crochet Journal: A Journal for Crochet Projects

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A Crochet Journal: A Journal for Crochet Projects

A Crochet Journal: A Journal for Crochet Projects

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Yarn inventory sheets organized by weight, plus a blank one if you want to categorize in a different way. After brainstorming and getting your supplies, think through some of these gifting ideas. When you were initially brainstorming the intended project, these were already some considerations about what you want to gift. When gathering your crochet supplies, consider getting these at the same time as well. Takes more time to set up the reference notebook instead of simply printing like in the craft binder. The project section is key to making sure you use the yarn. So many times I’ve bought yarn with a project in mind and by the time I get to use it I forget my plan. I also change my mind a lot. I use these erasable pens. They write nice and erase clearly.

KATHRYN VERCILLO is the author of Crochet Saved My Life and Hook to Heal! 100 Crochet Exercises for Health, Growth, Connection, Inspiration and Honoring Your Inner Artist . You can find her online at www.crochetconcupiscence.com and www.kathrynvercillo.com. In general, there are so many different types of amigurumi, for me I prefer to break them down into different categories for me to plan out - animals, dolls, vehicles, plants, food, furniture. This helps me in moving forward with the designing process. Also remember to consider the number of pieces you need to make, whether all are different or all are the same (for instance like making a Teachers Day present).Let the Interweave Knits Winter 2024 issue transport you to a winter wonderland of cozy knits! This remarkable edition features 14 extraordinary projects to immerse yourself in the uniqueness of specially crafted yarns. It is essentially like a journal where you brainstorm and plan out your crochet projects, so you know what you want to make before you start it, what you have to gather to make it, how to plan out the process, how to execute it and how to mark done along the way. Don't forget to reflect at the end and think about the challenges you face on the way and perhaps how to make it better the next round. Sounds simple right? How do you keep a crochet journal?

Write down stories. Trace your craft lineage, for example, asking the people in your family if they know about family members who crocheted or if they have any crochet items in the home that have meaning for them. Explore your own connections to the past through your crochet journal. Another good use is that it also reminds you of deadlines, specific goals you set for yourself and targets. This can be pretty crucial if you are rushing out projects for seasonal gifts or even for magazine submissions. This idea came about because I love the leather travelers notebooks. Let’s go through the pros and cons of a crochet project journal then I’ll let you take a peek at how I set mine up. I’m a busy homeschool mom, with 3 kids under 10 and I work as much as I can on this blog. Even though crocheting is literally my career, wearing all those other hats doesn’t leave me with lots of crochet time. You can read more about finding time to crochet in this article here. If you look up bullet journal layouts you’ll find SO much inspiration. You can set up the layout however you like. Here are the things I’d include for each craft project.

Someone who is tech-savvy and always has an internet connection. The Crochet Project Planner That Worked For Me A Crochet Project Journal I’m guilty of too many works in progress and needed to come up with a plan. I needed a crochet project planner. Make sure and leave a space to add your measurements and people you crochet for often. I can’t count the number of times I’ve remeasured my daughter because I lost the paper that had her numbers. I usually crochet at night when she’s sleeping. Having her measurements in my reference guide saves time and lets me keep going with my projects. Do you have WIP’s in your pile that you have long forgotten what hook size or yarn you were using? [raises hand] This is where my idea of a crochet planner journal comes in. I guess they could count as crochet planning worksheets, crochet plan templates or just crochet planner journal ideas in general - to list out and maybe to print out!

The planner is made for an 8.5″ x 11 inch paper in landscape orientation. With my personal printer, I need to tell the printer to make the document ‘fit’ the printable area. You may need to do the same. This comes the meatiest part of this article and where I pour out all my random ideas that you should jot down in your crochet journal. Feel free to comment below if I have missed something out or if you have even better ideas! I chose 2 different kinds of notebooks. A dot grid notebook for the reference guide and lined notebooks for my pattern notes and project planner. The dot grid notebook I used came with the leather journal. I’ve tried quite a few systems to get my projects organized. Today I’m sharing the system that works best for me and how you can create the best craft and crochet project planner for you.My next try was with a printable crochet planner that I put in a binder. I really liked this system and would have kept it if we didn’t travel as much. Brainstorm and imagine. Sketch, doodle, diagram. This is a great time to use all those colored pencils you got for meditative coloring in your crochet journal. I’ve been trying to get more organized, which is hard because I’m a messy creative person. Maybe you could tell?? I designed this printable crochet planner to help me get organized once and for all and I thought you might like to have a copy of your very own! I have looked up “How many stitches do I need to start with when I crochet a circle?” more times than I care to admit. Now I don’t have to keep googling it. I just flip to the reference section in my crochet journal and get to work. Yarn Organization The hook size chart is so helpful when you’re trying to find the right size hook for a pattern. I can’t believe how many differnent sizes there are and how the letters can be used for multiple sizes, especially with the larger hook sizes. If you follow US and UK patterns put both charts side by side for easy comparison.

I’ve been using the Happy Planner to get my home and work life organized, but I thought that a planner dedicated to handling crochet projects would finally help me stay organized in my crochet life! Crochet Planner and Crochet Journal! This process sort of forces you to focus your thoughts on work processes that you repeat every time you create a new project. So instead of many balls of yarn placed together, possibly amongst your pile of WIPs, take to writing or typing all that you need down, to stay organized and focused. Tell yourself how great you are. You did a big, awesome project with just a ball of string and a hook!In this part, we will be outlining the general idea for the project and here I subdivided them into either following a pattern or designing your own. 1) Following a pattern Do a general outline or drawing, then think about the shapes involved in making the amigurumi, consider the method of assembly of parts and make a deliberate conclusion on the difficulty level you want to set for your amigurumi. Through writing about crochet, even just the physical details of a project, you will deepen your understanding of your own creative impulses and habits, leading you to cultivate a stronger sense of self. Sounds deep, yes? It’s true. The best way to make this happen is to use the crochet journal regularly. Choose the frequency that makes sense in your life, and be vigilant about keeping this creative date with yourself. Here are some frequency options: The 2nd notebook in my crochet project journal is for all my notes when designing patterns. Everything from the yarn and hook size, to all the notes about special stitches. The pdfs will print on letter size paper which you can put in a 3-ring binder or have bound at an office store.



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