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Sketch a project you are working on and test out different colorways. (Yay! Colored pencils again!) You can have multiple notebooks in one leather case. I have 1 for reference materials and yarn inventory and 1 for current projects. 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. It’s time to get organized, get those projects finished and not feel overwhelmed with the very thing that’s supposed to be relaxing. In general, there are so many different types of amigurumi, for me I prefer to break them down into different categories for me to plan out - animals, dolls, vehicles, plants, food, furniture. This helps me in moving forward with the designing process. Also remember to consider the number of pieces you need to make, whether all are different or all are the same (for instance like making a Teachers Day present).
Make a note of the deadline you need to finish an amigurumi project by, figure out an estimated time to finish the project (based on your past experience). Then from there, infer the estimated time to make per day and the duration needed each time to make it. Don't forget to factor in time needed per piece if you intend to crochet multiple pieces. My next try was with a printable crochet planner that I put in a binder. I really liked this system and would have kept it if we didn’t travel as much. This idea came about because I love the leather travelers notebooks. Let’s go through the pros and cons of a crochet project journal then I’ll let you take a peek at how I set mine up.In this part, we will be outlining the general idea for the project and here I subdivided them into either following a pattern or designing your own. 1) Following a pattern If the project is for a gift or a charity, include the name of its recipient in your crochet journal. Write about what that person or charity means to you. Also, if you’re giving the project away, take a picture first and tape it in your 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! Evernote, ToDoist, Trello, Google Keep…I’ve tried them all. Evernote is the one I found most useful for a craft 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. The hook size chart is so helpful when you’re trying to find the right size hook for a pattern. I can’t believe how many differnent sizes there are and how the letters can be used for multiple sizes, especially with the larger hook sizes. If you follow US and UK patterns put both charts side by side for easy comparison.
Free printable crochet binder
The pdfs will print on letter size paper which you can put in a 3-ring binder or have bound at an office store. 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! 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
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