Not only do I have a ton of WIPS, they are all in different mediums. I am Queen of The Unfinished Project!! I do, however, only have two crochet WIPS in the works right now. One is a granny square afghan I have abandoned for amigurumi skill building. The other is one I will finish today. It hasn't turned out great, but it's not too bad!!
From Traverse City, Michigan-thank you! I’ve been overwhelmed with how to organize my yarn stash. Since I had no idea where to begin, I didn’t begin at all! Now I have a place to start-😃👍🏼
What a neat video! I gathered my WIPS and only have 4!! As a retired widower with LOTS of time on my hands, I have no deadlines! I'm currently making another doll from the Iconic Women book you had on a few months ago. I even found a misprint which I was glad that I found before I charged on ahead and then had to frog out and start again. I am very interested in the Premier cotton yarn you received. I've been using Sugarwheel cotton from Hobby Lobby and love it,, but it only comes in a few colors. Thanks for your videos, your encouragement to us all, and your bright smile!!
Thank you so much!! And it's amazing how those WIPs sneak up on you! The Cotton Fair is soooo nice. Is a light weight yarn (2) but it's gorgeous and I finally have a cotton blend yarn I can work with and not feel pain. Good on you for catching that mistake in the pattern! 👏So glad you enjoyed the video!! ❤️
Thank you so much for being you I really enjoy your channel I love how you give the history of things and I just love how you just talk about things I really like your channel thank you so much for being here
I love all of your steps, very practical. We've moved house and still have things in storage so I'm not 100% sure of how many WIPS I have, BUT I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say that I have probably around 40 WIPS (!!!!!!!!). Some are as old as 12 years! I do alot of different crafts which is partly my excuse haha - knitting, crochet, doll making, quilting, cross stitch, embroidery, smocking, punch needle, clothes sewing. I'm really trying to get a handle on all of them before my new craft room is finished. So far I completed 2 over the last 2 days. One of them being a Victor Frog from PicaPau which I started in March 2019! He is finally completely finished, phew!
My problem is my PICS, as I call them, projects I can’t start! They’re just rolling around in my head because I either don’t have the time or the motivation! 🤦🏻♀️ Great video and I love the workbook. Apparently, I need due dates!💕
Your videos are always interesting and helpful! I did download the WIPS guide. Once in awhile my wips overwhelm me but I really like a few things going on at once to keep me interested and challenged. I do organize by completion dates. And I’ve decided to sell/giveaway what I don’t love. I just plain like collecting yarn and love finding the perfect thing to do with it.. And it’s all there to squish and dream when I need a break. 😁❤🤗
Thank you for the reminder I had gathered my wips and now will get going again on them. I am interested in tessa’s cushion roll. Will look into that one further.
Lol, you have no idea how much I envy you only having six wips. When you said you were feeling overwhelmed by the number, I was expecting to hear twenty, maybe thirty that you needed to complete. Honestly, though, this video's inspired me. Because I have probably upwards of fifty or so projects I began, yet abandoned when inspiration for something else struck. And since when I started crocheting, I didn't write down any of the steps I took and everything was freehand, there are projects I legit have no idea *how* to finish! But I still have the habit of thinking, "Well, I can go back to it eventually!" I think I'm gonna face the fact this weekend that no, no, I won't go back to it eventually. I *love* the look of that Stitch Please yarn.
Lol!!! It sounds like you're on the right track! Facing facts and dealing with projects languishing in WIP-land is the best approach! Good luck! I bet it will feel great to have them all sorted and dealt with!! 👏👏👏
I'm currently working 2 jobs and have 4 amigurumi orders and a blanket in progress! Talk about stressed! 😆. I'm glad you test and tell about different yarns. It really helps! Good luck!
What a great idea for sorting out your WIPS. The pillow CAL is beautiful! I might have to buy that, there are way more crochet projects out there that I want to do than I could complete in a lifetime!
You are very talented! I am impressed. I just finished a sweater that had been waiting for, at least, 3 yrs. I knitted the sleeves, found a way around my confusion about counting rows.. (slow but it works.) I nearly wept when I finished it. (who am I kidding, tears fell!) I have whips going to back to my 20s circa 1970s. (seriously) I too have been going through my craft room assembling everything. Have fun with your yarns!! I am fighting arthritis by mostly ignoring it.
Hi Elise, I thorough enjoyed this podcast as always. So much to learn and not enough time. I told you I had finished my cotton patch bunny and sent it to my grandson. My son loved it and said that he was so cute. Now he has something that his grandma made for him. I am starting another one or two today. I have several WIPS that i need to start that Ihave put aside. This will ge me going. Thank you so much as always for everything. You are a very smart lady.
I too am a Queen of WIPs! I made the mistake of counting all my unfinished projects the last time that we moved house & there were 52 of them, they were mostly patchwork & sewing projects at the time. In the last couple of years I’ve learnt to crochet and have discovered sock knitting as well & my current pile of yarn projects is now at 6 too! Think I need to download the workbook & put deadlines on these too! Thanks again for a great video 😊❤️
Thanks Elise, I love the colours in your CAL....i have sewing, crochet and knitting WIPs.....I think your workbook will be great for these....May have to do one for each type of craft though....wish me luck.....I could be doing it for a while ....x
Your seriously my queen !!! Thank you for teaching me so much I’ve been binging your vids lately. I found crochet at a very stressful time and crochet and your soothing dialogue is so important to me right now and has opened my world! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing what you do
This video came at the perfect time!! I usually like only having one WIP but I have a records high number right now 😅 I have been crocheting for about a year and a half and I just started learning how to knit so I have knit things and crochet things all going at once. Thanks you for the tips and I love all your videos! 💜
I'm the same exact way!! I really only like one project at a time and I'm determined to get back to that!! Thank you so much for the kind words! So glad you like the videos!! ❤️❤️❤️
For one brief moment this afternoon, I was all caught up with WIP. Between a crochet along, Etsy orders, and making multiple samples of a new design I'm working on, I've been struggling to keep up. Oh, happy day, I'm caught up! (Except for that Mandala blanket buried somewhere in the craft room) My current strategy is to grab a cake if scrap yarn and make small craft show best sellers until I use up that yarn!
I have a long history of abandoned wips, but when I started making amigurumi this Spring and started watching your videos, you inspired me to finish one ami before starting the next. I only have one ami wip. Hooray! Thanks for sharing your downloadable. I definitely need help with my ancient wips 🤭
I'm going in the opposite direction! 😂 I used to always only have one WIP and now it's getting out of hand!! But I'm determined to fix the situation! So glad you're enjoying your ami projects!! ❤️❤️❤️
I love that you have a workbook - that's a great tool to use in wrangling our wips ! I don't have a ton of yarn but l do have little wips that need to be organized & finished🤗 The cat you made is just beautiful !!🐱 Be well !🦋
I am going to get some of that cotton blend, I love to work with cotton. But I have one hand that is going crazy on me . Thank you for trying out yarn! 🥰
You're so welcome! Cotton blends are so great for those of us who love the look of cotton but it doesn't have enough stretch and causes pain. Hope you enjoy it! 🧶🧶🧶
I don't like cotton either, but........Hobby Lobby has several kinds of SOFT cotton yarn and cotton mixes that I have fallen in love with. Mostly I crochet small kitchen things. I'm new learning to crochet, and newly subscribed to your channel. I have learned so much. I've made a few bumblebees, and gifted them. Two are left---Penelope and Gracie. Mistakes galore, but I love them.
I’ve made 2 animals from Friends of Pics Pau using Hobby Lobby’s Sweet Delight yarn. So soft with a nice halo. It’s affordable and readily available. Thank you for your inspiration.
I KNEW you was going to pick that colourway!!! 🤣 The cushion is going to be beautiful 😍 that kit you picked up in London was a bargain well done, I love colourwork too. Lovely video as usual 😘❤️
Oh no!🙀 What have you done to me? I thought I only had three WIP’s that I had well under control but when I saw this video I started to remember some other ones I had. I downloaded your “Honey, Get Control of Your WIP’s” and went on a hunt to find what I thought would be one or two of them. An hour later I ended up with over 25!! Most of them non-crochet things, but 25!! Thank you for the organizational kick in the posterior 💖 and this is why I love watching your videos. Beautiful photos, fun content and the occasional kick in the pants to get motivated to do more and be more on top of things. P.S. Swedish death cleaning still in the process and going well. 💖
Lol!!! I imagine that was a big shock!!!!! 😂😂😂 but it's good to know the reality and just get it tackled one way or the other!!! I'm glad you liked the video and worksheet!! 🧶❤️🧶❤️
Ooooh Elise, I didn’t realize that you were to show the kit in this video and got so surprised when it popped up in between all your amazing wips, tips and tricks. 🐈 Love love love it and I’m so thankful for the kind things you say. You are amazing and I so hope you’ll get an amazing time working on your Island Stroll CAL Pillow. 🌸🍃 Sending you a huge hug, and some extra cozy crochet time… 🥰🧶♥️
This was really interesting to watch. I don't mind having WIPs because I like chopping and changing what I'm working on. But where I do have a problem is with the sewing up. I have got quite a few little animals where I have actually made all the pieces but I just haven't joined them up! Madness! lol . I need to set aside some sewing days for sure.
I really like this. I need to print off this workbook. I love the cat you have made. I don't dare estimate how many wips I have. Yikes. My only deadline is August for a fox I'm close to being done with. I set him aside in December.
It can be very intimidating when you look at the reality of how many WIPs we have. Although six doesn't sound like a lot to some people, it feels enormous to me. I'll be so glad when I'm finished with them! Good luck to you! ❤
Great video. I'm overwhelmed with wips too. Love the title of your printable. I too am planning on doing the afghan from Sisters in Stitch in a similar colorway. I decided to use my stash even though I really wanted to try this yarn so I'm curious when you get to it and share.
Watching this while working on my ONLY WIP. This past year I have been really focusing on only having no more than 3 projects going at a time. I am a mom of two toddlers, with a baby due in 10w, and I need as much brain space as possible. This limit has been a HUGE sanity saver. Plus, there's less for my son and daughter to get into, lol.
Awww! Congratulations!! I'm heading over with my husband and son to babysit our three little nephews!! No way I could do it by myself, even though I raised my own four kids!! 😂 And I am determined to get back to being a one WIP gal!! 🧶🧶🧶
I'm a culprit of having a few WIP from years....some for then younger version of my daughter which I cant continue because I don't think she will need them anymore😂. But watching your video, I'm thinking of work on them anyway.
I think I have a perpetual WIP situation, lol! This makes me think maybe I should try to get it under control :) I bought the pattern for Gus, too, and am looking forward to making him! I learned to knit about a hundred years ago, lol, when I was in third grade and I can still remember the basic knit and purl but that's about it. Gus has a knitted hat. I'd LOVE it if you'd be willing to create a tutorial on knitting his hat! I find it much easier to learn and do from watching than reading a pattern!
That's great!! I'm actually not allowed to film a tutorial for a pattern that I didn't write myself. It would be a copyright infringement. But it's pretty simple and whips up quickly! ❤️❤️❤️
@@EliseRoseCrochet I totally understand! How about a short tutorial on a generic knitted hat using double-pointed needles (or however done best) for amigurumi toys along with some other clothing items for them??? I'd love this!
I know I’m the oddball here, but I only have one WIP ever going at a time. I’m too simple minded for more than one thing going at a time, it just makes my life feel too chaotic…lol. I loved the colors of those premier yarns! Also, if you get a chance and have never, check out Elisa’s crochet, she has some of the cutest amigurumi toys I think you would like.
Cotton Fair is definitely my go-to yarns. I also really like Lorena from Ice yarns. It is a 3wt cotton/acrylic blend. I know the shipping is crazy expensive tho. Bamboo pop is great but has gotten a little pricey. I absolutely love your videos and look forward to each one.💕
Thank you so much!! I am obsessed with the Cotton Fair at the moment!! It's gorgeous! I'll have to check out the Lorena yarn, I haven't heard of it before! 🧶🧶🧶
@@EliseRoseCrochet if you are checking out the Lorena, look at Ice yarns Adel. It is a 2 wt cotton/acrylic. I bought a bunch of colors. I may knit a sweater with it or make small ami with it.
Hi Elise! I discovered your RUclips channel about a week ago and I think I already watched most of your videos!😅 I feel like it's an afternoon TV show that I can watch eating a slice of cake and drinking a cup of tea ❤ ...I wonder what's your horoscope sign? Because I'm a Virgo and virgos just LOVE worksheets 😂 Thank you for that, because I have to organize my WIPS as well! Sending you lots of love from Austria ❤
Awww! Thank you so very much!! Makes me so happy that you like the channel! And I'm a Virgo too!!! 😂 I've never seen a worksheet that I didn't love!! 📝
Lots of WIPS?….🙋🏻♀️Guilty lol 😂 Thank you for another great video! Going to download your genius worksheet now! Look forward to your thoughts on the Cotton Faire yarn. I have been using Caron cotton blends recently for some rabbits I made and I loved it. I am allergic to wool so sadly that is not an option for me to use. I am always looking for reasonably priced quality yarns for amigurumis that don’t contain wool. I started out with the Red Heart yarns and they are hard on my skin, I get cracks in my fingers. Anyhoos, thanks again🥰 Blessings 💜💜
Thank you so much!! I really love the Cotton Fair yarn! It's a 2 weight and feels so good in my hands! Plus the colors are beautiful! Thanks for your thoughts on the Red Heart yarn!! ❤️❤️❤️
Great video ~ ugh my wipes are out of control and of course I’ve went back to cross-stitching with Flosstube. A rabbit hole I did not need to go down…lol Are the cats you showed your pattern and if so will you be releasing it at some point? Thanks
I’m anxiously waiting for your review of the yarns. I’m new to amigurumi and I need desperate help on attaching the body parts. I’m almost done with the bunny pattern by lulu loves the moon. My bunny is a little wonky. The head is a bit too much to one side (I don’t care). I’m going to make a scarf for her. Can you make a video teaching how to attach the body parts. Please!
Hello! Sounds like you are already doing great!! In my beginner tutorial for Bubble the Catster I show exactly how I sew on body parts. You can skip to 49:22 to see that part: ruclips.net/video/ASzIh5SOo68/видео.html Hope that helps! 💓
I only have two going - one knitting and one crochet - sooo many waiting to start though! Thank you for the resource! I know you said the seagull isn't available, but hoping to find it somewhere online. Can you share who the designer is please?
Thanks for this resource Elise, but I have to comment that most of my old WIPs have been frogged so I can use the yarn in new projects! Any tips on how to do that so the yarn is easier to work with? It still has a bend to it and gets tangled easily. I so appreciate you!
I created a WIP book myself...just a notebook..broke it down into months and listed what projects I wanted to complete in what months...now all I need to do is find where I put that book..chuckle...
I recently frogged all my WIPs so I could use the yarn in current projects! Do you have any tips on how to make that yarn easier to use? It seems to get tangled. Appreciate you!
Someone just asked that question!! So funny! I just found a great resource for how to reuse that yarn again! ruclips.net/video/s9BNgd8lJNs/видео.html hope that helps! 🧶🧶🧶
Help. I don't know if you will advise someone else pattern. I trying amgurumi . But it's not working out. Have you done or heard about, crafty interiors "giant snail. There's a row that I count the stiches on the pattern and does not mach the stich count.
Hello. I'm not familiar with the pattern. Just know that sometimes the pattern is wrong. If you know there's a mistake then move on and hope there are no more mistakes. Good luck! 💚
I feel like the algorithm was trying to call me out by putting this in my recommendeds 😅 As someone with both project ADD and a lot of non-transportable projects, I definitely *should* do a better job of organizing and finishing said projects. Also, I know 6 seems like a huge number for some but I literally have 21 projects on the hook right now and a good 30 or so more that are set to take their place as soon as I finish one 😂
Hi, where do I find your patterns? Did you design the female cat and the seagull? I know you said he's no longer available but he's the cutest seagull that I have ever seen! I love you're video's!!💜💜💜
Thank you soooo much! I did design the cat, haven't published the pattern yet! The seagull pattern is by a Russian designer on Etsy, but they have closed all their shops. I think her name is Jetkat on Instagram. Hope that helps! ❤️
@@EliseRoseCrochet Yes,I've looked through all the Russian Etsy sites and they are all closed. I will save her name as that is a precious goose! Let me know when you publish your cat pattern. Maybe I can get someone to print it out for me!😄 This is the cutest cat that I've ever seen! You're awesome!!💜💜
Have sooooo many WIPs. Great idea for a workbook to jumpstart their completion. However, the workbook appears to be unavailable. Subscribed to your newsletter, but no workbook sent. Enjoyed the video!
Hmmm, I've been in contact with my email server to see what the problem is. Please email me at Lepetitsaintcrochet@gnail.com and I'll send it over to you. ❤️
The only "issue" with the chart is that it has only 10 wips 😂. School is out soon and I am getting the chart out and start finishing those wips! I promise myself that! I just have to stop buying the books you recommend because I get excited about all the projects and start new wips 😂
Lol!!!! 😂 You could print just print out the worksheet pages you need and reminder them by hand! The struggle is real!! These designers keep coming out with the cutest books and patterns!! They need to stop!!!! I need to catch up!! 😂😂😂
Update: I finished all of my wips! But then I got a hobby lobby gift card for cmas so I have gotten back to 7 wips again. I think trying to keep my wip count down to 3 or 4 is a lost cause.😂
I get discouraged when it comes time for those skinny legs and arms. 😢 Do you have any tips on how you crochet these? I just can’t seem to get my fingers in there to control the stitches and then they look bigger than the should. Please help 🥺
It is tough to crochet skinny arms and legs. One thing I do is to not try to hold the center open. I actually fold the arm or leg in half and carefully crochet. If you're not careful you will go through the back stitch as well, but it works well for me. I hope that makes sense. 🧶🧶🧶
@@EliseRoseCrochet thank you Elise! I’ve tried that, and you’re right it’s tricky and takes patience….one thing I lack. 😂 I just want my cute things to be done!
Do I need to repent from it? Honestly I feel I am just a little emo and disorganized. But totally not guilty about all my wips. 😂 I will get on them. One day.
Did you click on the link to the blog post with the box for your email? If you did and still can't get it, please send me an email at lepetitsaintcrochet@gmail.com and I'll send it to you! ❤️
Don't feel horrible!! There are others who have shared how many WIPs they have. You will feel so good when you deal with them all and get a plan for tackling them! 🧶🧶🧶
I must stop watching you, your tempting me to spend money on yarn. I just spent a $156.00 on stitch please. That lead me to other yarns, I'm upseessed with yarn and Armagrumi? Spelling? Thank you for so much info. Having a ball. 😅😅
Hi Elise, I really appreciated the video, because I have a tendency to put off finishing a project if I put it down. Right now I’m working on the LCR boy bear and I’m a little nervous about the sweater 😵💫…… Karen from Greenleaf Idaho 🧶☺️
I can't believe it took me a full year to finish the seagull!!! 😂 And that sweater was a little tricky for me at first too! Once you make that sweater once it makes sense and isn't so challenging! Good luck to you, Karen! 🌻
Help? I can't find the worksheet. I DID sign up gor newsletter AND confirmed my email... thanks, ang in WA state👩🦳🇺🇸🧶 when I clicked on the print, it just gave me the same page I was on to print🤯
Not only do I have a ton of WIPS, they are all in different mediums. I am Queen of The Unfinished Project!! I do, however, only have two crochet WIPS in the works right now. One is a granny square afghan I have abandoned for amigurumi skill building. The other is one I will finish today. It hasn't turned out great, but it's not too bad!!
It's really easy to find yourself in this position! It's great that you can finish one today!! 👏👏👏
From Traverse City, Michigan-thank you! I’ve been overwhelmed with how to organize my yarn stash. Since I had no idea where to begin, I didn’t begin at all! Now I have a place to start-😃👍🏼
Glad it was helpful! 🧶🧶🧶
What a neat video! I gathered my WIPS and only have 4!! As a retired widower with LOTS of time on my hands, I have no deadlines! I'm currently making another doll from the Iconic Women book you had on a few months ago. I even found a misprint which I was glad that I found before I charged on ahead and then had to frog out and start again. I am very interested in the Premier cotton yarn you received. I've been using Sugarwheel cotton from Hobby Lobby and love it,, but it only comes in a few colors. Thanks for your videos, your encouragement to us all, and your bright smile!!
Thank you so much!! And it's amazing how those WIPs sneak up on you! The Cotton Fair is soooo nice. Is a light weight yarn (2) but it's gorgeous and I finally have a cotton blend yarn I can work with and not feel pain. Good on you for catching that mistake in the pattern! 👏So glad you enjoyed the video!! ❤️
Thank you so much for being you I really enjoy your channel I love how you give the history of things and I just love how you just talk about things I really like your channel thank you so much for being here
Awwww! Thank you! That really means a lot! ❤️❤️❤️
Hi, I am from South Africa,
Enjoyed the video very much, I'm also busy trying finish all my WIP.
So thank you, very helpful.
You're so welcome!! ❤️❤️❤️
I love all of your steps, very practical. We've moved house and still have things in storage so I'm not 100% sure of how many WIPS I have, BUT I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say that I have probably around 40 WIPS (!!!!!!!!). Some are as old as 12 years! I do alot of different crafts which is partly my excuse haha - knitting, crochet, doll making, quilting, cross stitch, embroidery, smocking, punch needle, clothes sewing. I'm really trying to get a handle on all of them before my new craft room is finished. So far I completed 2 over the last 2 days. One of them being a Victor Frog from PicaPau which I started in March 2019! He is finally completely finished, phew!
It feels so good to get WIPs finished!!! 🧶🧶🧶
My problem is my PICS, as I call them, projects I can’t start! They’re just rolling around in my head because I either don’t have the time or the motivation! 🤦🏻♀️ Great video and I love the workbook. Apparently, I need due dates!💕
Love that acronym!!! I need due dates too or they will languish in WIP-land for way too long!! 😂😂😂
I have tons of both and I think that the PICS fuel my WIPS😭
Loved your wips organization chart. I’m a quilter and at last count had between 40 and 50 wips- overwhelming!! Will try your process.
Hope it helps!! 🪡🧵🧶
I loved this episode. Thank you so much for inspiring me to try something new .
You're so welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 🧶🧶🧶
Your videos are always interesting and helpful! I did download the WIPS guide. Once in awhile my wips overwhelm me but I really like a few things going on at once to keep me interested and challenged. I do organize by completion dates. And I’ve decided to sell/giveaway what I don’t love. I just plain like collecting yarn and love finding the perfect thing to do with it.. And it’s all there to squish and dream when I need a break. 😁❤🤗
That's wonderful! I'm so glad you enjoy the videos! 🧶🧶🧶
Thank you for the reminder I had gathered my wips and now will get going again on them. I am interested in tessa’s cushion roll. Will look into that one further.
Great!! I just published a new video about it and have a big giveaway of her yarn pack!! 💖💖💖
LePetitSaint Crochet thank you.
Lol, you have no idea how much I envy you only having six wips. When you said you were feeling overwhelmed by the number, I was expecting to hear twenty, maybe thirty that you needed to complete.
Honestly, though, this video's inspired me. Because I have probably upwards of fifty or so projects I began, yet abandoned when inspiration for something else struck. And since when I started crocheting, I didn't write down any of the steps I took and everything was freehand, there are projects I legit have no idea *how* to finish! But I still have the habit of thinking, "Well, I can go back to it eventually!" I think I'm gonna face the fact this weekend that no, no, I won't go back to it eventually.
I *love* the look of that Stitch Please yarn.
Lol!!! It sounds like you're on the right track! Facing facts and dealing with projects languishing in WIP-land is the best approach! Good luck! I bet it will feel great to have them all sorted and dealt with!! 👏👏👏
I have 15 WIPs and I had no idea!!!!! Thanks for the video!!!
Lol!! It's crazy when you start counting them all up!! ❤️❤️❤️
I'm currently working 2 jobs and have 4 amigurumi orders and a blanket in progress! Talk about stressed! 😆. I'm glad you test and tell about different yarns. It really helps! Good luck!
Bless your heart!!! You have a lot on your plate!!! ❤️❤️❤️
What a great idea for sorting out your WIPS. The pillow CAL is beautiful! I might have to buy that, there are way more crochet projects out there that I want to do than I could complete in a lifetime!
I'm starting the CAL tomorrow!! So excited!! And I know the feeling, too many projects, not enough time! 🧶🧶🧶
Yes to finish projects is my goal. Thank you
Wonderful! 🩷🩷🩷
You are very talented! I am impressed. I just finished a sweater that had been waiting for, at least, 3 yrs. I knitted the sleeves, found a way around my confusion about counting rows.. (slow but it works.) I nearly wept when I finished it. (who am I kidding, tears fell!) I have whips going to back to my 20s circa 1970s. (seriously) I too have been going through my craft room assembling everything.
Have fun with your yarns!! I am fighting arthritis by mostly ignoring it.
Good for you!!!! That's amazing!! I would have cried too!!!! 👏👏👏
Can I just share how I absolutely love your handwriting? It is SO CUTE, it legit could be a font! 😍
Lol!!! Thank you!!! 📝📝📝
I love your socks...I think that class will be in my future.
Thank you!! 🧶🧶🧶
So talented. They all bring joy. Beaitiful.
Thanks so much! 💙💙💙
@@EliseRoseCrochet beautiful.😊
Hi Elise, I thorough enjoyed this podcast as always. So much to learn and not enough time. I told you I had finished my cotton patch bunny and sent it to my grandson. My son loved it and said that he was so cute. Now he has something that his grandma made for him. I am starting another one or two today. I have several WIPS that i need to start that Ihave put aside. This will ge me going. Thank you so much as always for everything. You are a very smart lady.
That is awesome!!! I'm so glad he loves his bunny!!! And thank you so much for your kind words!!! 🐰🐰🐰
This is just what I have been needing. I like all the different tips you gave in each step. Hopefully I can organize my WIPs. Thank you so very much.
Thank you so much! I hope that it helps you to tell those WIPs who's boss!! 🧶💪
Love your finger mitts and socks. Great video! Thank you!
Thank you!! I am so tempted to work on those fingerless mitts!! I'm so close to being done with them! 💙💙💙
I too am a Queen of WIPs! I made the mistake of counting all my unfinished projects the last time that we moved house & there were 52 of them, they were mostly patchwork & sewing projects at the time. In the last couple of years I’ve learnt to crochet and have discovered sock knitting as well & my current pile of yarn projects is now at 6 too! Think I need to download the workbook & put deadlines on these too! Thanks again for a great video 😊❤️
You're so welcome!! Hope the workbook helps! ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks Elise, I love the colours in your CAL....i have sewing, crochet and knitting WIPs.....I think your workbook will be great for these....May have to do one for each type of craft though....wish me luck.....I could be doing it for a while ....x
Lol!!! It's so easy to have a lot of WIPs going on at once!! I'm itching to get started on the Island Stroll CAL!! 🌴🌴🌴
@@EliseRoseCrochet your colours look very pretty......I like the look of the Premier cotton mix as well......I will look forward to your review....x
Your seriously my queen !!! Thank you for teaching me so much I’ve been binging your vids lately. I found crochet at a very stressful time and crochet and your soothing dialogue is so important to me right now and has opened my world! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing what you do
Bless your heart. I'm so sorry you're going through such a difficult time. But I'm happy that you've found something that is helping you cope! ❤️❤️❤️
Great video! Thank you for your encouraging and meaningful tips. I have added another WIP
Woops, i did not finish my comments. So, last evening, i added another wip to my projects. That one makes only 5 wips.
Thank you so much for sharing!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you! I love your handout!
You're so welcome!! 🧶🧶🧶
This video came at the perfect time!! I usually like only having one WIP but I have a records high number right now 😅 I have been crocheting for about a year and a half and I just started learning how to knit so I have knit things and crochet things all going at once. Thanks you for the tips and I love all your videos! 💜
I'm the same exact way!! I really only like one project at a time and I'm determined to get back to that!! Thank you so much for the kind words! So glad you like the videos!! ❤️❤️❤️
For one brief moment this afternoon, I was all caught up with WIP. Between a crochet along, Etsy orders, and making multiple samples of a new design I'm working on, I've been struggling to keep up. Oh, happy day, I'm caught up! (Except for that Mandala blanket buried somewhere in the craft room)
My current strategy is to grab a cake if scrap yarn and make small craft show best sellers until I use up that yarn!
That is awesome!!!! 👏👏👏 That's such a good feeling!! 🙌🙌🙌
I have a long history of abandoned wips, but when I started making amigurumi this Spring and started watching your videos, you inspired me to finish one ami before starting the next. I only have one ami wip. Hooray! Thanks for sharing your downloadable. I definitely need help with my ancient wips 🤭
I'm going in the opposite direction! 😂 I used to always only have one WIP and now it's getting out of hand!! But I'm determined to fix the situation! So glad you're enjoying your ami projects!! ❤️❤️❤️
Happy stitching to you to. I have a few wips and I also a lot of finished items that need sewing up. Great video thank you 🧶
Thank you so much! It feels good to get those finished up! 💗
I love that you have a workbook - that's a great tool to use in wrangling our wips !
I don't have a ton of yarn but l do have little wips that need to be organized & finished🤗
The cat you made is just beautiful !!🐱
Be well !🦋
Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy the workbook!! ❤️❤️❤️
I am going to get some of that cotton blend, I love to work with cotton. But I have one hand that is going crazy on me . Thank you for trying out yarn! 🥰
You're so welcome! Cotton blends are so great for those of us who love the look of cotton but it doesn't have enough stretch and causes pain. Hope you enjoy it! 🧶🧶🧶
I don't like cotton either, but........Hobby Lobby has several kinds of SOFT cotton yarn and cotton mixes that I have fallen in love with. Mostly I crochet small kitchen things. I'm new learning to crochet, and newly subscribed to your channel. I have learned so much. I've made a few bumblebees, and gifted them. Two are left---Penelope and Gracie. Mistakes galore, but I love them.
I'm so glad you're enjoying the channel! ❤️❤️❤️
I’ve made 2 animals from Friends of Pics Pau using Hobby Lobby’s Sweet Delight yarn. So soft with a nice halo. It’s affordable and readily available. Thank you for your inspiration.
Thank you so much for sharing that information!! I love a nice halo on yarn!! 🧶🧶🧶
Thank you, a joy like always. love that primer yarn and those colors look yummy. 🙏🏽💚🕊💃🏻
Thank you so much!! So yummy!! 🧶🧶🧶
I KNEW you was going to pick that colourway!!! 🤣 The cushion is going to be beautiful 😍 that kit you picked up in London was a bargain well done, I love colourwork too. Lovely video as usual 😘❤️
Thanks so much, Dawn!! Is it that obvious that I love pinks and yellow??? 💖💛
Oh no!🙀 What have you done to me? I thought I only had three WIP’s that I had well under control but when I saw this video I started to remember some other ones I had. I downloaded your “Honey, Get Control of Your WIP’s” and went on a hunt to find what I thought would be one or two of them. An hour later I ended up with over 25!! Most of them non-crochet things, but 25!!
Thank you for the organizational kick in the posterior 💖 and this is why I love watching your videos. Beautiful photos, fun content and the occasional kick in the pants to get motivated to do more and be more on top of things.
P.S. Swedish death cleaning still in the process and going well. 💖
Lol!!! I imagine that was a big shock!!!!! 😂😂😂 but it's good to know the reality and just get it tackled one way or the other!!! I'm glad you liked the video and worksheet!! 🧶❤️🧶❤️
Ooooh Elise, I didn’t realize that you were to show the kit in this video and got so surprised when it popped up in between all your amazing wips, tips and tricks. 🐈 Love love love it and I’m so thankful for the kind things you say. You are amazing and I so hope you’ll get an amazing time working on your Island Stroll CAL Pillow. 🌸🍃 Sending you a huge hug, and some extra cozy crochet time… 🥰🧶♥️
Thank you so very much, Tess!! I'm totally and officially obsessed!! 🧶🧶🧶
I am new to your channel , I watched this and I instantly subscribed !! I love the content of this podcast , thank you for sharing
Thank you so very much!! And welcome to the channel!! 💖💖💖
Hi Elize Excellent Video. I feel so inspired to get my Wips organized....xx
I'm so glad!! It feels good to have a plan!! ❤️❤️❤️
Love
Love 💕 your videos 😃
Thank you so very much, Sabrina! 🧶❤️🧶❤️
This was really interesting to watch. I don't mind having WIPs because I like chopping and changing what I'm working on. But where I do have a problem is with the sewing up. I have got quite a few little animals where I have actually made all the pieces but I just haven't joined them up! Madness! lol . I need to set aside some sewing days for sure.
That's exactly what I did with the seagull. I just didn't want to see up that tail!! I finally did and it felt good to have it finished!! 🧶🧶🧶
@@EliseRoseCrochet I bet it did! He's adorable!
Thank you so much for this !
You're so welcome! 🌻
I really like this. I need to print off this workbook. I love the cat you have made. I don't dare estimate how many wips I have. Yikes. My only deadline is August for a fox I'm close to being done with. I set him aside in December.
It can be very intimidating when you look at the reality of how many WIPs we have. Although six doesn't sound like a lot to some people, it feels enormous to me. I'll be so glad when I'm finished with them! Good luck to you! ❤
Love the pelicans ❤️
Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️❤️
Great video. I'm overwhelmed with wips too. Love the title of your printable. I too am planning on doing the afghan from Sisters in Stitch in a similar colorway. I decided to use my stash even though I really wanted to try this yarn so I'm curious when you get to it and share.
It's such a great design!! I'm starting tomorrow!! 🧶🧶🧶
Watching this while working on my ONLY WIP. This past year I have been really focusing on only having no more than 3 projects going at a time. I am a mom of two toddlers, with a baby due in 10w, and I need as much brain space as possible. This limit has been a HUGE sanity saver. Plus, there's less for my son and daughter to get into, lol.
Awww! Congratulations!! I'm heading over with my husband and son to babysit our three little nephews!! No way I could do it by myself, even though I raised my own four kids!! 😂 And I am determined to get back to being a one WIP gal!! 🧶🧶🧶
I think this is a good plan!
I'm so glad you liked it! 💙
I also have a WIP disaster Elise!! This couldn't have come at a better time ! 😂❤
Oh good!!!! I hope it helps!! ❤️❤️❤️
I love it. I want to make all the things!💕🌸
I know, right???? There are too many gorgeous projects out there!!! 🧶🧶🧶
I'm a culprit of having a few WIP from years....some for then younger version of my daughter which I cant continue because I don't think she will need them anymore😂. But watching your video, I'm thinking of work on them anyway.
There is a wonderful satisfaction that comes from finishing projects that have been left unfinished for a long time!! Good luck!! ❤️❤️❤️
I think I have a perpetual WIP situation, lol! This makes me think maybe I should try to get it under control :) I bought the pattern for Gus, too, and am looking forward to making him! I learned to knit about a hundred years ago, lol, when I was in third grade and I can still remember the basic knit and purl but that's about it. Gus has a knitted hat. I'd LOVE it if you'd be willing to create a tutorial on knitting his hat! I find it much easier to learn and do from watching than reading a pattern!
That's great!! I'm actually not allowed to film a tutorial for a pattern that I didn't write myself. It would be a copyright infringement. But it's pretty simple and whips up quickly! ❤️❤️❤️
@@EliseRoseCrochet I totally understand! How about a short tutorial on a generic knitted hat using double-pointed needles (or however done best) for amigurumi toys along with some other clothing items for them??? I'd love this!
Great Video!!!! Thank you!!!!
Thank you so much, Michele!! 💖💖💖
I know I’m the oddball here, but I only have one WIP ever going at a time. I’m too simple minded for more than one thing going at a time, it just makes my life feel too chaotic…lol. I loved the colors of those premier yarns! Also, if you get a chance and have never, check out Elisa’s crochet, she has some of the cutest amigurumi toys I think you would like.
I've always been a one WIP gal myself and I have no idea how all this happened!! 😂😂😂 and thank you for the recommendation!! I will check it out! ❤️
Thanks!
You're so welcome! 💞
Cotton Fair is definitely my go-to yarns. I also really like Lorena from Ice yarns. It is a 3wt cotton/acrylic blend. I know the shipping is crazy expensive tho. Bamboo pop is great but has gotten a little pricey. I absolutely love your videos and look forward to each one.💕
Thank you so much!! I am obsessed with the Cotton Fair at the moment!! It's gorgeous! I'll have to check out the Lorena yarn, I haven't heard of it before! 🧶🧶🧶
@@EliseRoseCrochet if you are checking out the Lorena, look at Ice yarns Adel. It is a 2 wt cotton/acrylic. I bought a bunch of colors. I may knit a sweater with it or make small ami with it.
Hi Elise! I discovered your RUclips channel about a week ago and I think I already watched most of your videos!😅 I feel like it's an afternoon TV show that I can watch eating a slice of cake and drinking a cup of tea ❤ ...I wonder what's your horoscope sign? Because I'm a Virgo and virgos just LOVE worksheets 😂 Thank you for that, because I have to organize my WIPS as well! Sending you lots of love from Austria ❤
Awww! Thank you so very much!! Makes me so happy that you like the channel! And I'm a Virgo too!!! 😂 I've never seen a worksheet that I didn't love!! 📝
This actually made me smile ❤ Loved to know that 😊
Lots of WIPS?….🙋🏻♀️Guilty lol 😂 Thank you for another great video! Going to download your genius worksheet now! Look forward to your thoughts on the Cotton Faire yarn. I have been using Caron cotton blends recently for some rabbits I made and I loved it. I am allergic to wool so sadly that is not an option for me to use. I am always looking for reasonably priced quality yarns for amigurumis that don’t contain wool. I started out with the Red Heart yarns and they are hard on my skin, I get cracks in my fingers. Anyhoos, thanks again🥰 Blessings 💜💜
Thank you so much!! I really love the Cotton Fair yarn! It's a 2 weight and feels so good in my hands! Plus the colors are beautiful! Thanks for your thoughts on the Red Heart yarn!! ❤️❤️❤️
Have you already tried the Scheepjes Catona yarn for amigurumi! Just amazing quality for a good prices here in Europe...
I have seen it and wish I could try it. I don't use 100% cotton because it causes discomfort in my joints. But thank you for the suggestion. 🧶🧶🧶
Great video ~ ugh my wipes are out of control and of course I’ve went back to cross-stitching with Flosstube. A rabbit hole I did not need to go down…lol Are the cats you showed your pattern and if so will you be releasing it at some point? Thanks
It's so easy to have too many WIPs when you have different interests! And yes, the pattern is called A Kitten & Her Mittens and will be out soon! 🐱🐱🐱
I’m anxiously waiting for your review of the yarns. I’m new to amigurumi and I need desperate help on attaching the body parts. I’m almost done with the bunny pattern by lulu loves the moon. My bunny is a little wonky. The head is a bit too much to one side (I don’t care). I’m going to make a scarf for her. Can you make a video teaching how to attach the body parts. Please!
Hello! Sounds like you are already doing great!! In my beginner tutorial for Bubble the Catster I show exactly how I sew on body parts. You can skip to 49:22 to see that part: ruclips.net/video/ASzIh5SOo68/видео.html Hope that helps! 💓
I only have two going - one knitting and one crochet - sooo many waiting to start though! Thank you for the resource! I know you said the seagull isn't available, but hoping to find it somewhere online. Can you share who the designer is please?
I found it from one of your other videos! 😊
Her name was knitzoo on Etsy. It's no longer available since Etsy closed all Russian shops. 🧶
Thanks for this resource Elise, but I have to comment that most of my old WIPs have been frogged so I can use the yarn in new projects! Any tips on how to do that so the yarn is easier to work with? It still has a bend to it and gets tangled easily. I so appreciate you!
I found this great video on RUclips! Hope it helps!! ❤️ ruclips.net/video/s9BNgd8lJNs/видео.html
I created a WIP book myself...just a notebook..broke it down into months and listed what projects I wanted to complete in what months...now all I need to do is find where I put that book..chuckle...
That's a great idea!! I love having a plan!! I'm like you though.... now where is that plan???? 😂😂😂
I recently frogged all my WIPs so I could use the yarn in current projects! Do you have any tips on how to make that yarn easier to use? It seems to get tangled. Appreciate you!
Someone just asked that question!! So funny! I just found a great resource for how to reuse that yarn again! ruclips.net/video/s9BNgd8lJNs/видео.html hope that helps! 🧶🧶🧶
Help. I don't know if you will advise someone else pattern. I trying amgurumi . But it's not working out. Have you done or heard about, crafty interiors "giant snail. There's a row that I count the stiches on the pattern and does not mach the stich count.
Hello. I'm not familiar with the pattern. Just know that sometimes the pattern is wrong. If you know there's a mistake then move on and hope there are no more mistakes. Good luck! 💚
Thank you for replying.
I feel like the algorithm was trying to call me out by putting this in my recommendeds 😅 As someone with both project ADD and a lot of non-transportable projects, I definitely *should* do a better job of organizing and finishing said projects. Also, I know 6 seems like a huge number for some but I literally have 21 projects on the hook right now and a good 30 or so more that are set to take their place as soon as I finish one 😂
Lol!! That darn algorithm!! 😂😂😂 I'm feeling better now that I have a plan and I'm making progress and showing those WIPs who's the boss!! 💪💪💪
I’m so sad Gus isn’t available!! 🥺
It is sad. He's a cutie! 🧡
The link to the download isn't working. 😢 when I click it, it shows a white screen with the text ("unpublished" : true)
Please email me at elise@eliserosecrochet.com and I'll send it over to you! ❤️
Hi, where do I find your patterns? Did you design the female cat and the seagull? I know you said he's no longer available but he's the cutest seagull that I have ever seen! I love you're video's!!💜💜💜
Thank you soooo much! I did design the cat, haven't published the pattern yet! The seagull pattern is by a Russian designer on Etsy, but they have closed all their shops. I think her name is Jetkat on Instagram. Hope that helps! ❤️
@@EliseRoseCrochet Yes,I've looked through all the Russian Etsy sites and they are all closed. I will save her name as that is a precious goose! Let me know when you publish your cat pattern. Maybe I can get someone to print it out for me!😄 This is the cutest cat that I've ever seen! You're awesome!!💜💜
@@whisperingeaglelanders2339 I definitely will let everyone know!
Have sooooo many WIPs. Great idea for a workbook to jumpstart their completion. However, the workbook appears to be unavailable. Subscribed to your newsletter, but no workbook sent. Enjoyed the video!
Hmmm, I've been in contact with my email server to see what the problem is. Please email me at Lepetitsaintcrochet@gnail.com and I'll send it over to you. ❤️
I love the cat I looked on your Etsy for the pattern I can’t find it help please ?
The little kitty cat isn't out yet!! Still working on writing the pattern! Hopefully it will be out soon! 🐱🐱🐱
How do you estimate time if you are new enough you are not sure how long it takes for some projects?
Sometimes it's just trial and error. I am always the type that likes to overestimate how much time a project will take. Hope that helps! ❤️
The only "issue" with the chart is that it has only 10 wips 😂. School is out soon and I am getting the chart out and start finishing those wips! I promise myself that! I just have to stop buying the books you recommend because I get excited about all the projects and start new wips 😂
Lol!!!! 😂 You could print just print out the worksheet pages you need and reminder them by hand! The struggle is real!! These designers keep coming out with the cutest books and patterns!! They need to stop!!!! I need to catch up!! 😂😂😂
I printed more out and re numbered them lol
I tried to download the workbook and it wouldn't let me. I have a ton of WIPS and ideas and struggling with getting them better organized.
Please email me at lepetitsaintcrochet@gmail.com and I will send it over to you! 🧶🧶🧶
We’re do you get your cotton fair yarn?
I got it from the Premier Yarns website: www.premieryarns.com/products/pcottonfr 🧶💕🍄
I went and found all my wips and realized I had seven.😅 That's why I felt so overwhelmed...
I totally understand! 🧶🧶🧶
Update: I finished all of my wips! But then I got a hobby lobby gift card for cmas so I have gotten back to 7 wips again. I think trying to keep my wip count down to 3 or 4 is a lost cause.😂
@@LucyManning-b6i what an accomplishment!!! 👏👏👏
I get discouraged when it comes time for those skinny legs and arms. 😢 Do you have any tips on how you crochet these? I just can’t seem to get my fingers in there to control the stitches and then they look bigger than the should. Please help 🥺
It is tough to crochet skinny arms and legs. One thing I do is to not try to hold the center open. I actually fold the arm or leg in half and carefully crochet. If you're not careful you will go through the back stitch as well, but it works well for me. I hope that makes sense. 🧶🧶🧶
@@EliseRoseCrochet thank you Elise! I’ve tried that, and you’re right it’s tricky and takes patience….one thing I lack. 😂 I just want my cute things to be done!
I've had a mouse with no arms since I got pregnant. My baby is 7 months now.
Lol!! I totally get it! I'm still working on some Christmas stockings of two of my four kids and they are 20 and 23 now!!! 😂😂😂
Hi .I don't have a dead line.on my crochet. I have to get computer fix first.this is my bothers bizzy time
That's nice not to have any deadlines!! That's what gets me stressed out!! 😂 Hope you get your computer fixed soon!! ❤️❤️❤️
Do I need to repent from it? Honestly I feel I am just a little emo and disorganized. But totally not guilty about all my wips. 😂 I will get on them. One day.
Oh how I wish I felt like that! ❤️
It doesn’t let you put your email in for book
Did you click on the link to the blog post with the box for your email? If you did and still can't get it, please send me an email at lepetitsaintcrochet@gmail.com and I'll send it to you! ❤️
@@EliseRoseCrochet Had the same issue :-( Have emailed direct :-D
6! Mine is 53 😂
Lol!!!! I think that's the most I've ever heard of!! 🧶🧶🧶
I have three wipes.A granny square blanket,A crochet doll and a pair of slipper socks!🤦
Wips not wipes sorry🤦
That actually sounds like a nice variety!! ❤️❤️❤️
And I knew what you meant!! 😂
Thank you!🥰🥰🥰
Uh, links not working
Some people are having trouble getting the printable. Please email me at lepetitsaintcrochet@gmail.com and I'll send it to you. ❤️
And my problem is that I have no idea what I ’m doing! The more I try to make my circle grannies the worse they look. Gaaahhh!😩🤦🏼♀️
Just remember that you're learning a new skill and it can take time for it to click! Don't give up! ❤️❤️❤️
I feel horrible I got you beat I have 16 wips.
Don't feel horrible!! There are others who have shared how many WIPs they have. You will feel so good when you deal with them all and get a plan for tackling them! 🧶🧶🧶
You don’t keep them in various places so your partner doesn’t know how much stuff you’ve got😅
Lol!! Now that's a strategy I haven't heard of before! 😂
I must stop watching you, your tempting me to spend money on yarn. I just spent a $156.00 on stitch please. That lead me to other yarns, I'm upseessed with yarn and Armagrumi? Spelling? Thank you for so much info. Having a ball. 😅😅
Haha!!! I totally understand. 🧶🧶🧶
Elise, the workbook is a great idea!! Your socks & mitts are gorgeous!! Also, I'm looking forward to seeing the finished cat you're making 🤗😍
Thank you so much! I'm looking forward to seeing how he turns out as well!! 🐱❤️🐱❤️
Hi Elise, I really appreciated the video, because I have a tendency to put off finishing a project if I put it down. Right now I’m working on the LCR boy bear and I’m a little nervous about the sweater 😵💫…… Karen from Greenleaf Idaho 🧶☺️
I can't believe it took me a full year to finish the seagull!!! 😂 And that sweater was a little tricky for me at first too! Once you make that sweater once it makes sense and isn't so challenging! Good luck to you, Karen! 🌻
I’m a little confused 🫤 you said free download but it’s 2.99.
I have the same confusion!
Hmmm, let me check on that. It's supposed to be a free download.
I fixed the link! So sorry about that! 💓
So sorry about that! I fixed the link! ❤
Thanks!
Help? I can't find the worksheet. I DID sign up gor newsletter AND confirmed my email... thanks, ang in WA state👩🦳🇺🇸🧶 when I clicked on the print, it just gave me the same page I was on to print🤯
Hmmm. If you don't get the email to download the worksheet soon, please email me at lepetitsaintcrochet@gmail.com and I'll send it over to you! 💗💗💗
Emaild you I haven't received. Thank you💜