Confessions of a Crocheter

I am a crocheter. There I said it! LOL. Sometimes I do things that are not normal. Blame it on the hook! Here are some ways crocheting has changed the way I go about living.

10 Ways Crocheting Changed My Life

1. I like to feel yarn. Does this sound weird? It probably is. Whenever I go past yarn anywhere, I like to feel it. Not only feel it, but daydream about the different things I could make with this particular yarn.
2. I check out heads. My name is Sarah and I watch heads. I can’t help it. I like people watching as it is, but now when I do it, I also try to figure out what size hat I would need to make them. If I’m talking to you, then just assume I’m trying to figure out your head size as well!
3. I count… everything. I count stairs, cups on the table, people in a room, etc. I count a lot when I crochet, but it doesn’t stop when I put down the hook.
4. Yarn is all over my house. Seriously, this one even gets on my nerves! I don’t know how many times I have to sweep and I still find little strands everywhere. They even end up in the bathroom, and no, I do NOT crochet in there!
5. I like to give presents. If you are having a baby, you are most likely going to get a crocheted gift from me. I find it so much more personal than buying something from the store. I am also “that” aunt that sends out crocheted items (hats, scarves, etc.) as Christmas gifts.
6. Comparing is a curse. If I go to an event and see another crocheter’s booth, I have to go check it out. Is it better than mine? What would I do differently than them? If I don’t make it already, then is it something I should? I pride myself in having great quality items, and forcing myself to be the best is very helpful for me. Check out my Etsy store and see for yourself! 😀
7. It’s not knitting! Don’t call what I do knitting. Just don’t.
8. I don’t “watch” TV. My husband often says that he wishes he could watch TV when he works like I do. I always correct him that I don’t ever watch TV, rather, I LISTEN to TV. Every now and again I’ll look up to put a face with a voice, but I just like the background noise when I’m crocheting. On the same token, I really can’t just watch TV, even with my husband, unless I’m crocheting. I get bored and antsy if I’m just sitting there.
9. Say “Cheese”. My poor family is the brunt of all my pictures. I put hats, and scarves and whatever else I can on them to take pictures. They are great though, and support me in what I’m doing, so they don’t hate it too much!
10. I have a ton of yarn but never the “right” color. I have stashes of yarn everywhere: downstairs in my “work area,” upstairs in the closet, and a whole ton of it in the garage. Yet I am still at Jo-Ann Fabrics ordering off Amazon at least twice a week because I don’t have the particular yarn I need for a project.

Are you a crocheter? Is there any way crocheting has changed how you live life? I’d love to hear about it!