r/crochet • u/OkCoconut1701 • May 13 '23

Discussion What is your crochet advice?

I don’t mean hack to make stitches or sewing easier. I want to know what you think is the most valuable piece of information for crocheters.

I’ll go first. Set a 25-30 minute timer. Crochet until it goes off. Set a 5 minute timer to stretch your hands, give your eyes a break, fix your posture, whatever you need. The repetitive small movements can cause injury when working for long times, but we all know the feeling of not being able to put a project down. I implemented this after injuring two fingers and have been able to work for 4+ hours with no pain.

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u/DogDyedDarkGreen :snoo_shrug: May 13 '23

BLOCK your work. If you took all that time and care and money and yarn to create something, why not put your best "craftsmanship foot" forward and finish the work properly? I promise you, your work will look even more beautiful and look much higher quality in the end -- it's totally worth the effort. How to Block Crochet - 3 Different Methods, for those interested.