If you’ve spent any time in crochet groups, you’ve probably seen someone say, “I just need more time to crochet.”

I’ve certainly heard it plenty of times over the years.

It makes sense too. When life gets busy, it’s easy to assume that the reason we’re not improving is because we’re not spending enough time with our hook in our hands. If we could just find a few extra hours each week, surely we’d become more confident, learn new skills and finally tackle those projects that feel slightly out of reach.

But after teaching crocheters for years, I’ve started to notice something interesting.

The crocheters who improve the fastest aren’t always the ones who crochet the most.

In fact, some of the biggest leaps in confidence I’ve seen have come from crocheters who only manage a few hours each week. What they tend to do differently is that they’re intentional about how they learn. They stay curious. They ask questions. They try new things. They pay attention to what they’re learning from each project rather than simply focusing on getting it finished.

That’s often where real growth happens.

When I first learned to crochet, I was excited by everything. Every stitch pattern was new. Every finished project felt like an achievement. Like many crocheters, I assumed that if I simply kept crocheting, I would naturally keep improving.

To some extent, that’s true. Repetition helps. The more we crochet, the more familiar our stitches become. Our hands learn new movements, our tension becomes more consistent and many techniques start to feel second nature.

But there comes a point where doing more of the same doesn’t necessarily help us grow.

That’s often when crocheters start feeling stuck.

They can make beautiful projects. They can follow a tutorial. They may even have years of experience. Yet they still feel nervous about reading patterns, making adjustments or trying something unfamiliar. They begin to believe they’re not progressing when, in reality, they may simply be missing opportunities to learn.

The issue usually isn’t a lack of crochet time.

More often, it’s that they’ve reached the point where they need learning, not just repetition.

One of the things I love about crochet is that there is always something new to discover. A different stitch pattern. A new construction method. A technique you’ve never tried before. The learning never really stops, which is part of what keeps crochet interesting year after year.

I’ve also found that some of the greatest growth comes from projects that stretch us just a little. Not so much that they become overwhelming, but enough that we need to think differently, pay attention and develop a new skill along the way.

That’s one of the reasons I love washcloths and granny squares as learning projects. They’re small enough to feel achievable, but they still create opportunities to practise new stitches, improve pattern reading skills and build confidence. Sometimes a simple project can teach us far more than a complicated one.

Over the years, I’ve come to believe that getting better at crochet isn’t really about finding more time.

It’s about making the most of the time you already have.

It’s about being curious, asking questions and looking for opportunities to learn. It’s about understanding not just what to do, but why you’re doing it. And it’s about giving yourself permission to be a beginner whenever you’re learning something new.

That’s one of the reasons I created the Hooked on Crochet Club. Not to give crocheters more projects to add to an already growing list, but to help them build confidence, develop skills and continue learning in a supportive environment.

If you’d like to become a more confident crocheter while learning alongside other women who share your passion for crochet, I’d love to welcome you into the Club.

You can learn more about the Hooked on Crochet Club here.

Because getting better at crochet isn’t really about crocheting more.

It’s about learning more from the crochet you’re already doing.

Seona x