#crochet on the go

[wells-creative]

I want to share one of my favorite little things to make. It's a go to item for me when I feel like making something but I really don't feel like putting much effort or thought in. A zombie project if you will. I know, sue me for wanting a low effort, low brain power something to do once in a while.

So what is this zombie project you ask?

Crochet wash cloths!

And super simple ones at that. I've come up with a size that absolutely suits my needs and works up within a couple hours of mindless crocheting.

The latest ones I have made are from a color I found at Walmart which is called "Chocolate Milk" and I just adore how the colors mix when working these wash cloths. I will add a link at the end of this post to the exact yarn I use as well.

These turn out so soft and sturdy they can be used anywhere from bathing a baby to moonlighting as a hot pad in the kitchen.

The magical part of these to me is the simplicity to make. There's no complicated stitches to remember or rounds to keep up with. It's all one stitch and you stop whenever it reaches the length you want. Personally I've found that and 8"X8.5" size is perfect for my needs.

For anyone wanting to replicate the "pattern" goes like this.

Begin by chaining 30. Turn

Single crochet into the first chain from the hook and each chain across.

At the end of the row chain one and turn.

Single crochet into every stitch across.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 until wash cloth reaches your desired length.

It's that simple! For even beginners this is a fun pattern to do because you only need to know how to chain and single crochet.

The finished product should look something like this.

Another reason I love making these is that they are so easy to take with along anytime I leave the house. I just shove my yarn and my hook in my bag and go so it's super easy for me to keep my hands busy if I get an idle moment.

I especially like to crochet in the car. I am usually a passenger princess whenever Travis and I are going places so this helps me keep my hands busy but also my mind free to talk as well which is something I seem incapable of doing while I'm on my phone scrolling Facebook or Pinterest because I have tunnel vision AND selective hearing apparently.

Crochet rather than scrolling saves me a lot of "Huh?s" and Travis a lot of breath repeating himself.

I spent last weekend snapping out a couple of these while we were riding dirt roads (a favorite pastime of Travis's) and checking out all the water from the recent deluge of rain we had.

Keep these in mind next time you have a creative spark but not much motivation to tackle a big project. They are great at making me feel accomplished but also not being too big of a commitment because I struggle with finishing things.

Amazon link: https://amzn.to/4gU8JPq

And for anyone that likes these but doesnt want to make them, I have them listed in my Etsy shop as well.

Hope you've enjoyed this read and if you make any of your own wash cloths please feel free to share them with me!

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[pien-art]

make what you love, do what you love :) filet crochet 50 x 37 cm prints available here dyke version here

[uncanny-tranny]

Learning to internalize the message above, but art is in all of our bones. If you feel afraid to create art because it won't be "good enough," it's worth it to explore why you feel that fear. Creating art is one of the basic impulses of people, and if you want to create art, then you absolutely must.

[questwithambition]

Something incredibly satisfying about knowing your craft and the confidence that goes with it. Just the casual “yeah I could make that”. Want a band tee? Yeah I can embroider my own with the lyrics I want. Bridesmaid dress too long? Yeah I can hem it. Need new slippers? Yeah I can crochet a pair (and give them bunny ears). And of course it’s not perfect but nothing beats that feeling of being able to craft your own solution with your own two hands

[crowcrafts]

Give me the wisdom to frog projects I know I’m not going to finish, the strength to frog projects I know I’m not going to finish, and the power to frog projects I know I’m not going to finish.

[ancient-art-of-craft]

Yarn for Christmas?

An open PSA to anyone with crafting friends (and isn't really sure what they like):

DON'T BUY THEM YARN

Part of the hobby is the purchasing yarn, which some might argue buying yarn and using yarn are two different hobbies. "But OP," you might argue, "I just know they'll love the Red Heart Super Saver I got on sale at Joann's! One skein should be plenty, and they can make me a sweater!"

This is one of those rare cases where a gift card to their favorite yarn store is more personal. First off, nothing against Red Heart, but if they're a yarn snob, it's going to collect dust. If they're a project-oriented purchaser, it's going to collect dust. If they like to buy yarn, then it's just mean.

Also, NEVER imply that your crafting friend should make something for you. If they love you, they will. If they don't, then you're not close enough to be making expensive demands.

[dailypokemoncrochet]

Daily Pokemon Crochet 2024

There's 80 Pokemon in here! Can you name them all?

Additional closer up pictures, loosely in the order shown in the large picture:

[solarpunkani]

sometimes spite is a powerful motivator and today its motivating me to crochet

long story short I saw a cool bag on pinterest while I was looking for crochet patterns but there was no fucking pattern but one of my friends found a pattern for a similar but not quite bag so I watched an hour long video, transcribed it into text, and am now gonna make a wholeass backpack just because Sunflower Vibe

Wish me luck I guess

Also this is the bag

[doctorsiren]

love that my wardrobe had what I needed for Ford without me having to do anything

[obsob]

one thing u can count on me for is being normal about Some Guy

process under cut where u can see me losing my mind trying 2 figure out what i was doing in real time! :3

[reallybadblackoutpoems]

allegory of the cave (380 bc.) - plato

“socrates: now consider the following. barkbarkbark”

[watmalik]

Oh, Hugh. My sweet summer, dad. Listen to your awfully, close friend Ryan….

[retrogamingblog2]

Crochet LGBTQ Pride Pokeballs made by SchillerCrafts

[griddleharkbrainrot]

Saving money on a $35 blanket by buying $60 of yarn and spending a month making it myself

[pissterdaniel]

TITfit reveal!!! matching crochet vests with my stuffed crab

cause we gotta meet dan and phil in ✨style✨

the crab's name is carlos btw, he's v cool

fun numbers: my vest is 19,792 stitches, took an estimated 70 hours, materials were $111 nzd and it weighs 810g

next project: returning to work on father philip who is currently just a forehead

[arielluva]

my crochet grid is finally finished!!!! i started this i think two weeks ago? and now its done!! i plan on turning this into a sweater soon :33

grid i used + more specific info under the cut

this is the cd artwork specifically (hence the roses on the top and bottom) that i imported into stitchfiddle and tweaked a teeny bit to clean it up. its 65 x 65 stitches

i used a 4 mm hook and weight 4 yarn, so mine ended up being about 17x17 inches but of course yours may differ depending on hook size and yarn weight if you plan on making this :3