Last week I realized on the 14th that two weeks of 2026 flew right by me, and right now I'm writing during the third week. I wanted to be finished with more projects by now, but life and work have to come first. I think this might be when most crocheters start a new shiny project to boost their spirits.
Not me. I kept working away at my first project for the year, and here's why: I don't like being surrounded by unfinished things. I also tend to get fatigued and abandon projects more easily if I've left them by the wayside to do something else. Finally, the payoff of the finished project gives me a much better spirit boost than messing around with several projects at the same time.
I have a couple of strategies for sticking to working on one project at a time, which I can use to keep myself focused on reaching the finish line.
Planning my next project is probably what I do most often by pulling the yarn from my stash, getting out the printed pattern for the project and making sure I have everything I need. That gives me a little boost without taking much time away from my current WIP.
Tidying my stash is another fun way to keep from jumping on something else. I get to see all the yarn I've thrifted, too, which gives me a nice feeling.
Finally, if I become absolutely bored with my WIP, I'll take a break and make a small one- or two-day project like a basket out of scrap yarn. Finishing something else quickly gives me a sense of accomplishment, and I'll go back to my project with a better attitude.
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