WIPs Don’t Finish Themselves : A Crochet Tip For Beginners

Let’s be real: starting a new crochet project is easy. Too easy, honestly. The yarn is fresh, the idea is exciting, and the hook is practically itching to dive in. But finishing? That’s where most of us get stuck.

I'm the first to admit, I definitely have a basket (or three) of WIPs — Works In Progress — staring at me from the corner. And they’re not unfinished because I'm lazy or uninspired. More often, they’ve just… lost the new-project sparkle. The stitch count got repetitive. A new idea came along. Or life got busy. Totally normal.

But here’s a crochet tip for beginners :Finishing isn’t about waiting for a magical surge of motivation. It’s about building a habit. It’s a practice — something you choose to show up for, even when it’s just one row at a time.

The cool part? You don’t have to block off hours of the day. Ten minutes here, a few stitches there — it adds up. Consistency beats intensity every time. One row turns into five. And before you know it, you’re weaving in that last end and holding something you actually finished in your hands.

And let me tell you — finishing feels amazing when you back that with a wearable item!

So if you’ve got a lonely WIP waiting in the wings, consider this your gentle nudge. Pick it up today. Do a row. Remind yourself that you are absolutely capable of following through.

Because WIPs don’t finish themselves.

Happy Crocheting!

Jennine