After brainstorming and getting your supplies, think through some of these gifting ideas. When you were initially brainstorming the intended project, these were already some considerations about what you want to gift. When gathering your crochet supplies, consider getting these at the same time as well. Arguably everyone's least favourite part but oddly enough, enforcing this really allows you to move from one project onto the next one swiftly instead of idling in between your WIPs. This comes the meatiest part of this article and where I pour out all my random ideas that you should jot down in your crochet journal. Feel free to comment below if I have missed something out or if you have even better ideas!

Someone who is tech-savvy and always has an internet connection. The Crochet Project Planner That Worked For Me A Crochet Project Journal You can have multiple notebooks in one leather case. I have 1 for reference materials and yarn inventory and 1 for current projects. When I'm not crocheting you can find me in the kitchen baking with my little ones, drinking iced coffee or watching Gilmore Girls. I’ve been using the Happy Planner to get my home and work life organized, but I thought that a planner dedicated to handling crochet projects would finally help me stay organized in my crochet life! Crochet Planner and Crochet Journal! Make lists: Techniques to try, yarn to use, places to buy supplies, goals you have for your crochet work.Tell yourself how great you are. You did a big, awesome project with just a ball of string and a hook! The reference guide is my favorite thing about this craft planner. Being able to find all the size charts and measurements in one place is so handy. There’s plenty of room to add more charts and notes as I go. I added a clear zipper pouch to my crochet project journal. I was always looking for a pair of scissors, stitch markers, or a tapestry needle. This pouch is one handy place for all those gadgets. If you’re traveling the country or snuggled into your spot watching Netflix they’ll always be by your side. Designing your own amigurumi is more complicated than the previous step. But in our crochet planner or journal, we can break it down so that it does not stay cluttered in our brain. Someone who likes to keep notes about their projects and yarn inventory and doesn’t need reference materials. A Crochet Project Binder

Then if you are wondering what kinds of yarn are best for your next amigurumi, some pointers to think through would include yarn material, name and brand, weight and ply, colours, quantity of each colour needed, dye lots, yardage needed or number of skeins needed, availability, costs and washability of yarn. You can keep up to three notebooks in your traveler’s journal, or 2 notebooks and the pouch for extra tools. This traveler’s journal came with 2 elastics. If you want to add a third notebook you’ll need this set of extra elastic bands.

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I broke it down into specific subsections so that they make sense in along the way in your amigurumi crocheting journey. Do note these are particularly meant for amigurumi crocheters. Let's get started! Reasons for making I loved using this when I was at home on my laptop. It was easy to search for the note I was looking for. After thinking through the occasion you are making this for, which could either be seasonal (think Christmas or Halloween) or celebration (think birthday or anniversary), then remember specifically who you are gifting this amigurumi to, because it would affect the rest of the making process. Of course if you are making to sell, then also think about the quality you want to put across. This organizer helps me find the yarn and pattern I need super fast so I can get right to the fun part, the actual making! I know it will help you too. What’s included in the crochet Journal Planner

Make sure and leave a space to add your measurements and people you crochet for often. I can’t count the number of times I’ve remeasured my daughter because I lost the paper that had her numbers. I usually crochet at night when she’s sleeping. Having her measurements in my reference guide saves time and lets me keep going with my projects. Takes more time to set up the reference notebook instead of simply printing like in the craft binder. I keep a simple lined notebook that is large enough to write in daily but small enough to carry in a purse. Other options include a blank journal, loose-leaf paper in a binder, and typewritten files on a computer. If you use a physical journal, you can embellish the cover with photographs or crochet. It’s your journal; do what you like to make it special. Another good use is that it also reminds you of deadlines, specific goals you set for yourself and targets. This can be pretty crucial if you are rushing out projects for seasonal gifts or even for magazine submissions. Through writing about crochet, even just the physical details of a project, you will deepen your understanding of your own creative impulses and habits, leading you to cultivate a stronger sense of self. Sounds deep, yes? It’s true. The best way to make this happen is to use the crochet journal regularly. Choose the frequency that makes sense in your life, and be vigilant about keeping this creative date with yourself. Here are some frequency options:Do you have WIP’s in your pile that you have long forgotten what hook size or yarn you were using? [raises hand] I’ve tried quite a few systems to get my projects organized. Today I’m sharing the system that works best for me and how you can create the best craft and crochet project planner for you. I chose 2 different kinds of notebooks. A dot grid notebook for the reference guide and lined notebooks for my pattern notes and project planner. The dot grid notebook I used came with the leather journal. Brainstorm and imagine. Sketch, doodle, diagram. This is a great time to use all those colored pencils you got for meditative coloring in your crochet journal. Write down stories. Trace your craft lineage, for example, asking the people in your family if they know about family members who crocheted or if they have any crochet items in the home that have meaning for them. Explore your own connections to the past through your crochet journal.