The Daily Hailey

I mentioned a few posts ago that I started crocheting again. I never meant to specifically stop, the warm months are just a weird time for creating wintery things. After our first snowfall, I’m back!

I’ve found the last little while (maybe the last month or two?) to be quite challenging. I can’t specifically pinpoint what exactly made them that way. Illness, busy weekends, and a lot of things I don’t feel the need to lay out on my blog for the world to read. Either way, my anxiety level has crept up on me. I’ve never experienced this. Low times, definitely. Depression, probably. But anxiety is new. I almost feel bad saying that that I feel anxious. I have the easiest baby and a very comfy life. But I have my reasons, and I don’t think I need to justify my feelings.

I decided to start crocheting again to help me keep busy. I have a few orders lining up, and I started a big project of my own. I stole the idea from Pinterest (of course) and am making it up as I go. Pretty exciting! Also, one order is for a unique pattern of baby boots. I’ve never made baby boots before! I’m loving the challenges. Maybe it’s silly, but they’re all things I can look forward to!

I have considered selling my stuff to bring in some extra Christmas cash, but I almost feel like the need for crochet creations for sale has been filled. I know lots of people who successful sell things better than I make, so I think that’s not really an option for me right now. I will just keep doing what I’m doing I guess! I like it. It is low pressure, which is a perfect match to my anxiety, I can do it in my jammies in my basement while Dekker plays toys, and my “customers” aka friends and family are very forgiving. It is not as though a slipped stitch knocks 10% off the price.

That being said, I’ll throw out a shameless plug for myself. I sold 17 scarves to people who gave them as Christmas gifts a couple years ago, and it was awesome! If someone has an idea of something they want or would like to gift, let me know 🙂 I have improved in my skills (if I can be so bold as to even say that!!) in the last year for sure, and can finally read patterns! I’d love to help anyone who has an idea they’d like to see turn into something tangible! However, I am completely content if I get not one order this Christmas. I’m just a girl crocheting in my jammies, trying to stay sane. I’m thinking my side project is going to take FOREVER anyway!

I should learn to make Dekker old man sweaters…