THE WIPS HAVE TAKEN OVER... HELP!! | Yarn Snob Chatty Vlog Thingy

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I unearthed all of my crochet WIPs. What will I finish, frog, ice, or destash?! Grab a warm drink, your latest WIP, and let's hang out, bestie!!

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0:00 - Welcome
1:58 Unearthing the WIPs
2:22 My Crochet Works in Progress
22:59 The Sweater That Started It All

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All Comments (21)
  • @Lisa_Flowers
    I have a really bad habit of making my way through about 90% of a WIP and then just abandoning it for a new one. I think it's because my brain gets the dopamine hit of it being 'finished' before it's actually all the way done, so I lose motivation to truly FINISH finish. This means I have a lot of random almost finished WIPS floating around, and some of them stay that way for YEARS. So I feel you on that granny square blankets that just needs joining. I decided to just polish some of them off this month, but this video made me laugh because it reminds me so much of my weird little habit!
  • I absolutely love the idea of temperature blankets. I’m a meteorologist so I work with weather all the time. I’m also a big fan of history so historical temperature blankets really capture a lot of who I am. Tony, you inspired me to start my first temperature blanket this year and I cannot thank you enough! I am loving the experience so much that I’ve already planned out next years 😂!
  • glances over at the sweater that needs to be washed and blocked that I started in 2019, the cowl that needs to be stitched together, and the shawl that I started working in 2020 as a present, plus a blanket and other various projects. Yup. So relatable. xD
  • @kendalnewman3922
    I also feel that seasonal depression lifting…. It was a rough winter this year. Happy you’re doing such big and awesome things Miss Toni
  • @luciarel8131
    When you pulled bag after bag out of the closet, I felt so normalized! Heck, I bring 2 - 3 WiPs with me to spend a crafternoon with my friend! I'm grateful to hear your categories, F, F, I, D!
  • your vibes are vibin. " don't worry about the ends, that's future Toni's problem." Screaming, lol. :D
  • I almost always have 2 or 3 WIPs at once. My proccess goes like this: I get inspired and want to try something I've never done before. Then I get anxiety overload and want to go back to a project I'm familiar with. Then I get hit with the urge to make something for somebody. I Fight with myself over which one to do. I get frustrated and start to finish make three other non-related things. Then, in a panic attack over how many projects I have going, I power finish all of them in a week. I take a break for a day or two and it happens all over again. Your videos help keep me sane while I'm in the Power Finish stage! I'm going to try to follow your example and let go of some projects.
  • @JammyMomma22
    Toni, I’d love to know what you do when you Destash your yarn? Also, YESSSS to the Q&A! We can all work on WIPs together!
  • @erisisthename
    “Do you ever annoy yourself?” Girl. lol. It’s not on the daily, but there are times that I’m second guessing my life, lol. Love the video! Love the sentiment. I’m actually thinking about doing a big destash, myself.
  • @mollymay651
    May or may not have shed a few happy tears to hear that you’ve joined the knitting world and you’re keeping it for yourself. I’m so happy for you!!!
  • @deniseking5718
    Another great video! While crocheting is my hobby, quilting is my job, I still have a few WIPS. The memories attached to the WIPS are my yarn journals. Your stories related to each project is why I return to your channel. I would love to see the Granny Square project completed. Please continue to inspire!
  • @PetaKash
    Hi Toni I am a one-WIP kind of girl. I have to finish a project before moving onto another one. However, you were right though. It does get boring during the middle of the project and how I solved that just by working on one project to keep me motivated. I would also carry that project everywhere (it's a small project) wherever I am going, whether travelling on the bus or getting a ride to work, I whip out my project to work on it.
  • @abundantfox
    I am so glad that I'm in good company about my WIPs. I have greatly reduced my need to buy more yarn. Instead, I "go shopping" in my large yarn stash for any new projects. I tend to work on several knit and crochets at a time. I'm currently working through about 6 projects. I do a few rows/rounds on one and then put it down picking up another for a few rows/rounds. One thing I really liked about what you said is de-stashing. You have inspired me to go through the older WIPs and decide to de-stash it in honor of Spring Cleaning! 🙂
  • @Paula-tf3zv
    My favorite is the last blanket - such incredibly gorgeous colors! It looks like silk. Yummy! Can't wait to see it finished!
  • That scrappy granny is beautiful. But that cardigan, I'm in love. It works with your hat. WOW GIRL. I'm inspired. I have 3 wips right now. I am going to push through and get busy. Thanks as always for the inspiration. Love and Blessings❤❤❤
  • Really liked this video I am a novice crocheter. I don’t even know if that’s the correct term. I have been crocheting off & on since I was in Girl Scouts where I learned how to crochet when I was eight years old. 71 years ago. I love crochet and just the last few years I have learned to knit. Am self taught. Loved this video. Made me feel better about myself since I have just about as many unfinished projects as you. You made my day!😊
  • I love the preface/intro to your video. I find it so relaxing. More! Love your hat, especially the color. ❤ love your expression when you have your first sip of coffee. I call it the “Elixir of life!” Can’t wait to see your WIPS! I prefer more than one WIP to keep life interesting. I’m not good with blankets. So I packed up a Tunisian afghan I started with the pattern, yarn and project started and sold it! Someone was very happy to have it. And that made me happy. I made a list last year to finish WIPs and it worked. Only have one or two left. In the meantime, I’ve made several other things for birthdays, etc.
  • @sharonamara9718
    Hi Toni, I have many knitting and crocheting WIPs going back years. You made a comment about your WIPs which truly resonated with me. You said how motivated and excited you are at the beginning of a project and motivated and excited at the completion of that project. However, It is the middle of a project that can cause lethargy and the project ends up in a time-out. I never thought of it that way but hearing you describe it fits my WIP behavior perfectly! So thank you for your videos and keep them coming.
  • @cerwelt
    I have several types of needle craft WIPs in the wings. I’m embroidering a skunk (a joke gift for hubby), a huge Jacobean crewel embroidery tree of life, a William Morris embroidery motif, a scarf on my rigid heddle loom, and a granny hexagon cardigan. I embroidered so much last year I burnt out like a wet log. When I finish my scarf on the loom I need to warp my bigger loom for the first time. It’s intimidating so I’m procrastinating finishing my scarf. Thus I’m working on my first hexagon cardigan. All the others will be on ice until I get the burn to embroider again. I’m really enjoying learning more crochet styles, stitches and projects. Back when I used to crochet a lot, there was no such thing as YouTube. We had magazines or books. Now I’m adding to my repertoire and it’s a scream. 🙀 loving it. Enjoyed your video! Go for it!