10 crochet journals to boost your motivation
This is a tip I would recommend to everyone who crochets, but even more so if you're just learning: Use a crochet diary.
I've kept a crochet diary since January 2020, when the crochet bug really hit me. When I first started crocheting, about a year and a half before that, I was a casual crochet learner. I struggled to motivate myself. This was partly to do with getting the stitches right, choosing the wrong projects to start with (they took too long to finish!), but I was also not keeping track of any of the progress I made. This is how keeping a crochet diary can really help boost your motivation!
What to track in a crochet diary?
I've always just kept a blank notebook, which has worked a charm for me. However there are some seriously amazing crochet journals and diaries out there that do the work for you. Keep scrolling to find some of the great ones I’ve found.
If you do however want to just stick to a black notebook. Here is a list of the items that I keep track of in mine to give you a head start:
Project Title
Pattern (and where I got it from)
Yarn (including brand, weight, colour codes, and the amount I've used after I've finished the project)
Hook size
Other materials needed
Who I'm making it for (if applicable)
I leave a big gap to write all of the row numbers down for the pattern and tick each row off once it's complete
What I've learned and resources that have helped me
How I could improve the project if I made it again
How much I enjoyed the pattern
Lastly, if you're really wanting to turn your crochet hobby into a hustle, you should keep track of the time it took you to make the item, the costs of the products you used to make it, and the amount of money you received from your customer for the make (giving you your profit). There is also a brilliant crochet profit calculator tool created by Nicole Chase that you can download here to help you work out your profits on your makes.
10 Crochet Diaries to get you started
The moment you've all been waiting for! Here is a list of 10 crochet diaries I've found online that look amazing! Some of these links are affiliate links (not all of them), but this doesn't cost you any more money. It just means I get a tiny bit of commission if you buy from one of these links. Any earnings I receive go straight back into the running of this website. I hope you enjoy these, and of course, if you have any questions feel free to reach out to me on Facebook, Instagram, or by email here.
#1 My Crochet Project Journal
Specially designed for crochet, this cute journal includes pages for sketching, and will help you keep track yarns and progress.
This is a unique crochet journal will help you dream, design, plan and track everything about your crochet projects and activities!
With enough space to dedicate to 50 projects, this little crochet project notebook will help motivate you and keep you on track.
This is a simple, yet comprehensive journal to help you track your crochet projects and inventory. It includes project planning sheets with pattern, yarn and tool information to keep you on track.
This handy crochet journal includes some abbreviation cheat sheets, plus enough space to record details of up to 90 projects.
Available from Stationery Geek, this wee notebook was the winner of the British Knitting & Crochet Awards in 2018 for the category of Favourite Crochet Book. This crochet journal gives you the tools you need to track your projects, especially when you have more than one on the go at once.
Other than loving the title of this wee book, this crochet notebook gives you the freedom to track whatever information you want. Yes, this is a ruled notebook with a craft cover.
This journal is specifically designed for knitting and crocheting, with pages for sketching, recording, and the space you need for keeping track of your yarn.
Now this is another blank notebook, to track whatever it is that you fancy. I just thought it was too pretty not to include however. Plus, if you’re like me and enjoy keeping track of very specific items, you can’t go wrong with a blank hardback notebook.
This knit and crochet project planner allows you to set your goals, track your progress, and manage your time and your WIPs. There are four pages dedicated to each project within the notebook which includes pattern information, yarn requirements, gauge, due dates, tasks, and more.
As a wee side note, this blog post was number seven in the series, 11 ways to combat the crocheting slump. I hope it has helped, and I’d absolutely love to know what you think. Let me know in the comments below, or get in touch with me on Facebook, Instagram, or by email here.
Speak soon, and happy crocheting,
Cilla x
