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Spin for the Win

Here's a neat idea I got from Rachel at The Faded Wildflower Crochet on YouTube: choosing your next project by spinning a virtual crochet ideas wheel.

To use the wheel, you just click on the center SPIN icon, and wait for the results.

I've been looking for some small/one-night projects I can do while taking breaks from my bigger WIPS, and a keychain is something I can do in ten minutes. :)

Whee! I have lots of slipper patterns. I'd like to try making some out of bulky yarn for which I have no other use.

Ah, washcloths. I use loofahs in the shower, and sponges in the kitchen sink, but I can use a washcloth when I scrub my face. For the month of April I will be making all three of these ideas.

There are several different crochet idea spinners on this web site, and I'm sure many more out there in Internetland. Here's one from the same site on aesthetics if you want a random theme:

Of course I got beach aesthetic, lol.

On the site where I got these spinners you can also edit the wheel and add or subtract ideas, or create your own. This is one I made in about five minutes.

This is a fun way to find quick inspiration for your next crochet project. Thanks to Rachel for giving me the idea. :)

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