I tend to talk a lot about how important it is for people to have hobbies, especially creative ones. Research has shown that hobbies can improve our mental wellbeing and, anecdotally, I’ve noticed a big improvement in my mental health since I started crocheting consistently. But it can get expensive quickly to try out new…
Many people with ADHD (whether AuDHD or not) get stuck in a cycle of hyperfixations. We find a cool new thing, latch onto it and make it our whole personality, only to get bored a couple of months (or even weeks) later. I get stuck in this cycle frequently and when I first started crocheting,…
If you can successfully use a planner with ADHD, it can be really helpful. Here are three strategies to help you do exactly that.
As a beginner crocheter, you may see some terms you don’t understand referring to the different weights of yarn. If you have no idea what people are talking about when they say to use a worsted weight or sport weight yarn, it can turn out to be impossible to get the right look for your…
As 2024 comes to a close, you may be looking forward to a new year with new goals. Many people aim high but struggle to follow through, especially those of us who are neurodivergent. As a result, you may be wondering how to not only set, but also how to actually achieve your goals. I’m…
Earlier this month, I had my first in-person event selling crochet. I had been to a lot of in-person craft and vendor events previously, but only as a seller a few times and never selling crochet. I had a bit of knowledge about what it would be like, but I still learned a lot from…
Throughout the holiday season, there are sales everywhere. If you have ADHD, there’s a pretty good possibility you struggle with impulse shopping – I know I sure do! I’ve personally been trying to rein in my impulse shopping so for my fellow impulsive spenders, I wanted to share with you some tips for avoiding impulse…
I figured since we are nearing the end of the year, I’d share with you all a few of what I consider the best neurodivergent-approved Amazon purchases I’ve made in 2024. You may be wondering “what the hell is a neurodivergent-approved purchase?” Well, friend, in this case, all of these purchases have helped with sensory…
I’m going to assume that if you’re on my blog you like to crochet and/or you’re neurodivergent. Maybe you’re neurodivergent and interested in crocheting, but are wondering what would be the benefit to getting into the hobby. Maybe you already crochet and you’re curious as to why it seems to have such a positive effect…
I recently shared a post with a few of my favorite websites to get free crochet patterns. I realized as I was writing it that there are a few things about using patterns that newbies may not know. One of my goals with this blog is to help beginners so here’s some information that you…