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#TogetherWeCrochet Projects from YOU!

At a time when many of us are finding ourselves with a bit more free time than we’re used to, we’re reminded that crocheting brings us joy and comfort. We’re going to keep crocheting, and we hope you’ll join us. Here are some highlights from our crochet community.

How to Make a Yarn Swatch Book

We absolutely LOVE this DIY Yarn Swatch book our friend Lisa at HelloHappy made to keep track of her Brava yarn. Get the tutorial (and printables!): DIY Yarn Swatch Book.

Joyce’s Meditative Mandala

“This is what I’m working on. Helen Shrimpton’s ‘Mandala Madness‘ using Brava sport weight. I’m having a grand time keeping my hands busy! Thirty more rows to go.”
-Joyce R.
Lexington, KY

Handmade Hermione

Deborah sent us a photo of her current project: “Amigurumi keeping me busy.”

Hooray for Hats

“We in the 55+ community where I live, have several ladies who are knitting and crocheting hats, scarves and gloves/mittens for homeless people in the northern states.  I am so proud to be a member of the group.  I feel I am making a difference, no matter how small.

I like unusual hat patterns and to that end, I have quite a collection!

This is the hat I am working on right now, called the Pinetree Hat.  It is made with fingering yarn. Crocheting is my passion!  I do knit (if I have to😊) and also tat, a lost art.  I am self-taught in everything and also left-handed!” -J Morreale

Amazing Rainbow Abacus Blanket

Mister Domestic is working on this lovely rainbow blanket, made with the Abacus Blanket pattern, and a Hue Shift Crochet Afghan Kit.

“Crafting keeps me sane and I wouldn’t want to imagine my life without it. Knowing how important it is for my self care, my family supports me taking time each day for myself to craft. I’ll either go into my craft space and crank up the Enya or grab a skein and hooks and watch some Netflix and, when I’m really in a tizzy, I find that repetitively working the one stitch or an activity in a project has this way of forcing me into presence and basically resets my energy to tackle the rest of my day.” – Mathew Boudreaux- Mister Domestic

Heirloom Crochet

Jeanette G. wrote:
“Just listened to the most recent podcast. I smiled a lot while listening to all the stories. I am so thankful for my mother and all the needle crafts she taught me, especially crochet!  When my mom passed away she left me this beautiful crocheted spread that her grandmother had given to her. It’s a treasure!”

Brava Bunnies

Yaya’s Hook and Yarn made these adorable crocheted bunnies for her Etsy shop… and they sold out! We love her Brava Worsted color palette!

Un-Planned Pooling in Dishie Multi!

dd_glenn on Instagram made this pretty plaid pattern with Dishie Multi.

“This ACCIDENTALLY happened! All this time I wanted to do Planned Pooling crochet to get that look of plaid- and I get it without even trying. I absolutely LOVE this Dishie Multi in Berry Basket that I ordered from @wecrochetofficial!!!”

To Try this Plaid Pattern Yourself:

Using Dishie Multi, dd_glenn says: “I used a 4.25 mm G hook–smaller than recommendation, and did the Moss Stitch with a chain of 28.”

Join us, because #TogetherWeCrochet

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Join us on Facebook: The WeCrochet Family Facebook group is a great place to connect with fellow crocheters to share what you’re working on or ask for help when you need it.


Stitch Away Stress Month: Our Self-Care Tips
an illustration of a lemon that says "stitch away stress"

During regular times OR stressful times, nothing is as important as self-care—if you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t be able to keep going to help other people. Even if you can only spare only a few minutes a day, it’s enough to recharge your batteries to handle what life throws at you! We’ve gathered together what the WeCrochet staff have been doing to practice self-care over the past few weeks.

Kerry, Outreach Coordinator:

A top-down view of a tabletop featuring a cup of coffee, a crochet hook, ,and a triangular swatch of a crochet project.
Kerry is crocheting the Frida Shawl
A headshot of Kerry

Baking, books, and bold color … for me, self care is about distraction. It’s the opportunity to escape overthinking that I find soothing and restorative. I feel comforted when trying a new recipe. I love getting lost in the pages of a good story. And I truly can’t get enough of brightly colored yarns when I’m stressed. There’s just something about finding the perfect combination of shades and tones and making them work together that makes my jaw unclench, my shoulders come down from me ears, and my heart beat normally.

Sara, Brand Director:

A top-down view of a table covered in crochet projects and yarn: A red top made of Curio crochet thread, a cream-colored skirt made in Curio crochet thread, a tapestry crochet backpack.
What Sara’s working on: writing patterns for these pretty projects she’s crocheted!
A headshot of Sara

I haven’t been doing the greatest job with self-care lately, so the focus on self-care this month is coming at the most perfect time! Eating healthy, exercising, checking in with my loved-ones, and making sure I get plenty of crochet time helps me feel better physically, mentally, and emotionally. I love working on projects where I can experiment and feel creative. I especially love working with lace (a lot of Curio crochet thread) and tapestry crochet (a lot of colors in Palette). I’m using this time to write down the patterns for some of my favorite projects. It’s helping me feel caught up AND helping me feel creative!

Producer Sarah, Digital Content Creator:

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When home, every day I try something new. Whether that is a new stitch or mastering a stitch with my eyes closed, I like discovering new techniques and skills. My personal tip for self-care is practicing patience. What feels good to me is learning so I make sure to do a little of that each day. That means I have a lot of WIPs and hobbies which might seem counterproductive. I make sure to be kind to the process and let my learning and curiosity take me where it takes me. Currently my go-to knitting and crochet project is the 7×9 block for Warm Up America. I’ve been playing with different yarns, needles, hooks and stitches to reach the desired size. 

Heather, Marketing Coordinator:

A top-down picture of an avocado-shaped crochet project
One of Heather’s “Crochet Doodles”
A headshot of Heather

Lately I’ve been “doodling” in crochet, which means improvising projects using whatever yarn and stitches I want, without an end goal in mind. Calling it a “doodle” helps my brain disengage from the expectation that I’m going to have a perfect final product, and allows me to have fun with yarn, wherever it takes me. Sometimes my doodles turn into finished projects, and sometimes they don’t, but this method of crochet definitely helps me tap into the “play” side of my brain, which allows me to relax and unwind.

Check out WeCrochet Podcast Episode 9, “Enter the Unicorn-Verse,” to hear more about crochet doodling.

A crocheted easter basket sitting in the grass
Heather used scrap yarn to make Easter baskets for her kids.

How our Crochet Community is practicing self-care:

We hit Instagram to see how you are doing self-care. Here are a few ideas from our crochet community, from the #TogetherWeCrochet hashtag:

Take a silly challenge: Take the #SwimmingInYarn challenge to cheer yourself up! Post a photo of yourself swimming in yarn on social media!

Bust your stash: Dive into your stash to make a dent in your yarn collection! Nicole Chase is making the Rainbow Garden Throw, which is a great pattern for using up scrap yarn.

Join a crochet along: Looking for a distraction? Join our Bobble Diamonds Throw CAL, like @alvaliente2!

Start a big project: Take this time to bite off a bigger project, whether it’s a pretty bag like this one, the Malia Shoulder bag, an afghan, or just a project you’ve been thinking about. Time to jump in!

Share a pattern: Even if you’ve never done it before, now is a great time to share your patterns. If you’re so inclined, write down instructions for your favorite project and share with the community.

Noorain over at Noor’s Knits has these self-care ideas:

  • Take a social media break
  • Color
  • Physical boundaries – find a place to be alone for a few minutes
  • Dress Up
  • Put on your favorite TV show and crochet!

What are some of your favorite ways of practicing self-care? Let us know in the comments or on social media with the hashtags #StitchAwayStress and #TogetherWeCrochet. And join the community at the Facebook group WeCrochet Family.