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Have you ever felt like your crojo (crochet motivation) just vanished? One minute you’re totally hooked and cannot stop crocheting, and the next, your yarn stash is untouched and your hook hasn’t moved in days (or weeks).

Maybe life got in the way.

Maybe your last project was a dud.

Or maybe you just don’t feel that spark right now.

No shame in that – It happens to every crocheter, even the most passionate among us.

Crochet is joy. Crochet is life… until it’s not.

But don’t worry—your crochet motivation can come back.

If you’re feeling stuck, uninspired, or unsure of what to make next, you’re not alone—and you’re definitely in the right place.

Whether your crojo took a break or completely left you, I’ve got three simple, motivating tips to help you get back into your groove.

Because crochet isn’t just a craft—it’s your creative therapy, your daily joy, and your art.

Let’s get that hook moving again, together.

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes

What is Crojo?

Crojo is your crochet mojo—your motivation and excitement to crochet.

Most of the time, my crojo is strong.

Crochet is my favorite hobby, my go-to therapy, a source of inspiration, and a huge part of who I am.

I rely on it—not just for work, but for my peace of mind.

But there are times when, even though I want to crochet, I just can’t seem to pick up my yarn and hook.

My crojo is gone—vanished, disappeared, totally missing in action.

And that can feel especially frustrating when crochet is part of your identity, your routine, or even your career.

Since becoming a professional crocheter in 2009, I’ve hit that wall more than once.

But over the years, I’ve learned a few simple tricks to help bring the motivation back—and I’m here to share them with you.

Crochet Motivation Tips

If your crojo has taken an unexpected vacation, don’t worry—you’re not alone.

Whether you’ve lost motivation because of burnout, life distractions, or simply not knowing what to make next, I’ve got you covered.

Here are my top 3 simple (but powerful!) tips to help jumpstart your desire to crochet and bring that creative spark back.

These are the same strategies I use whenever I feel stuck or uninspired, and they’ve helped me reconnect with my love for the craft time and time again.

Tip 1 – Finish A WIP

If you’re like me, you definitely have crochet WIPs (Works In Progress). 

These are unfinished crochet projects that were put aside because you…

• Got bored
• Got stuck
• Found something else more exciting

The truth is, there are lots of reasons crochet WIPs go into hibernation!

When I’m low on crojo, I like to take some time to review my WIP pile (Piles, actually. Mine are scattered all over the house).

Some projects may need to be frogged (taken out completely), so tidying up WIPs you don’t want to finish can be motivating.

And some projects may be ready to finish.

Here are a few suggestions when picking a WIP to finish:

• The nearly finished project: needs ends woven in, border added, last few rows or rounds worked
• The seasonally ready project: something you can use for the current season, like summer or winter
• A great gift idea: friends love crochet bags, home decor, and blankets

After looking through my WIPs, I often find at least one project to frog or finish, giving me enough motivation to get out of my slump!

How many WIPs do you have?

Tip 2 – Try a new stitch

Even though I’ve been crocheting since I was five (over thirty-five years now!), there are still many, many stitches and techniques I haven’t tried yet.

I’m comfortable with a few stitch patterns and motifs that I use again and again, and most of the time I enjoy the certainty of what is familiar to me.

We like to crochet what we know and are best at, right?

But sometimes I get bored with my comfort zone. 

Sometimes, my comfort zone is the reason I have a lack of crojo.

In this case, I’ll look for a new crochet stitch to learn!

When I try a new stitch, I like to make a small swatch (roughly 10”x10”), and I might make a few different versions, like:

• Solid color yarn, worsted weight
• Multi color yarn, worsted weight
• Lighter weight yarn, heavier weight yarn
• Striping every row or every few rows

Learning a new stitch helps me to practice that stitch, but it also helps to better my craft overall: stitch and fabric tension, yarn choice, color choice, finishing techniques, and more.

When I’m trying to learn something new in crochet, I can’t help but feel excited, motivated, and ready for more!

Is there a stitch you’ve always wanted to try?

From waves and chevrons to basketweave and cables, there are over 30 crochet stitches you can watch and learn on our YouTube channel today, RIGHT HERE.

Tip 3 – Pick a yarn, make a project

I have a lot of yarn on hand. 

A lot!

Sometimes I get yarn because I need it, but most times I get a skein or two just because I like the color, texture, or feel.

Most of the yarn I have on hand was inspiring to me at one time, and I just couldn’t leave it behind.

So, it came home with me.

When I need to get my crojo back, I like to sort through all my yarn.

Some yarn may need to be organized (did I really buy the same yarn and color 3 times?).

Some yarn may need a new home (I like to give yarn to my friends and community members).

And some yarn may immediately inspire you to make something (like, I can’t grab a hook fast enough).

When I find a skein (cake, ball, hank…) of yarn that I can’t put down, the first thing I like to do is look it up on Ravelry to see the full potential.

In fact, the last time I had a serious lack of crojo, I found my stash of Lion Brand Touch of Linen.

So, I looked it up on Ravelry to see the types of projects others had made with the yarn, like this:

• Log into Ravelry, 
• Click “yarns” in the upper menu, 
• Find the “search for” box, type in the yarn brand and type (example: Lion Brand Touch of Linen).

When researching Touch of Linen, I found a few bags that looked sturdy and was inspired to make the Hexagon Market Bag.

Hexagon Crochet Bag Pattern

While I had a few skeins on hand to make that project, you can easily find projects that use just one skein or less when reviewing all finished projects on Ravelry too. 

If you find Ravelry projects to be tricky to research, read THESE TIPS for help.

Have you ever researched yarn on Ravelry before?

Video Chat

These 3 tips really do help to get my crochet motivation back, and I hope they do the same for you. 

For even more details on this topic, watch my video chat right here:

What do you think?

Let me know in the comments, or CLICK HERE to share your favorite tips in our community!

Peace, Love & Crochet –

Salena