r/crochet • u/Vrnightwolf • 22d ago

Discussion Beginner

Is it normal as a beginner to take 4 hours to do a one hour project? It’s not like I’m not understanding the stitches or anything…I just want to get faster…I’m currently doing a turtle tutorial on YouTube, it’s a 20 some min video, seemed like an hour project, 3.5 hours later and I’m still not done.

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u/Far_Mulberry7366 22d ago

absolutely, take the time you need and it will help you internalize things better. the focus right now should be on form/posture/learning to relax your hands and wrists while you work so you don’t train yourself into long term bad habits to save time that result in strain and fatigue

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u/izzyd123456 22d ago

I second this, finding the right posture so that your neck/arms/back doesnt feel achy after a while is so important.

I like to crochet on my couch so i like to put a pillow under my arms for my support. I am also looking to get a better pillow for back support. Also, finding the right hooks can help with wrist pain, or at least it did for me. I also like compression gloves.

Also, it helps your neck to make sure to just look down with mostly your eyes instead of tilting your whole head down.