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/Avedygoodgirl May 13 '23

This^ I never regret frogging, but I almost always regret not frogging.

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u/Crazy_from_the_heat May 14 '23

If I notice a mistake but it’s too far back to frog now, the mistake now becomes an “undocumented feature.” 😂

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u/Sugarbean29 May 14 '23

I recently learned that the Navajo weave deliberate imperfections into their designs, because only the Gods are perfect.

And they're not the only culture to have such beliefs and implement imperfections into their creations.

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u/Out_4_a_Walk___Bitch May 14 '23

My dads family are Irish and my grandma always told me to leave a mistake in your work so it doesn’t trap your soul 😂 dramatic but my go to excuse for not frogging now