A link disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links to products that I may recommend. I could make a small commission if you choose to purchase from one of my links. Good evening my crochet queens and kings! Welcome to my blog, if you are visiting, Thanks for stopping by! Or if you are a regular viewer nice to see you again! Anyway, it has been a while since my last blog post. I apologize for that but hopefully things will be looking more detailed and productive now. Okay, Let's get to the goodies, Bullet journals.  I stumbled upon bullet journals a couple months ago on YouTube. ( This is my channel...) The video I watched was very simple, and showed how the bullet journal in itself is very helpful. Don't give me that look! You are probably thinking of those fancy pancy journals you see on Pinterest. I do admit those journals on there are well designed and just drop dead gorgeous! But if you are like me, you might want something simple. Don't get me wrong, I love artwork...

  Pitbull Facts Over Fiction Good evening, boy it has been a while since my last post. Just decided to speak on a topic that is highly recommended and contradictory. I will list a couple of questions followed by some facts and my personal opinion. Well let's get to these questions and at the end of the post will be a freebie download on " How to find the right dog breed for your lifestyle. Okay, Let's go! What is a pitbull? A class of dog that includes the breeds: American Pitbull Terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier, and other combinations. What is the pit bulls' history? The history of pitbulls goes back to England. They were used in a sport called bull-baiting. In the early 1800's, the bulldog was developed into a muscular dog with strong jaw strength. Yet, in 1885 bull-baiting was banned and owners used their dogs in the sport "ratting." Wagers were made on what dogs could kill a certain amount of rats in a certain amoun...

  Velvet Ruffled Crochet Scrunchies By: www.anxiouslycrochet.shop For an affordable pattern click  https://payhip.com/b/8fyqv   to print this pattern Supplies needed: (1) ball of velvet yarn  6.0 mm crochet hooks Elastic hair tie or 2 hair ties for security (1) yarn needle (1) scissor  No Guage needed or required . Yay! Do a slip knot on your hook, and attach to the hair elastic.  Round 1 : You want to make a total of 40 SC into the elastic hair tie. 40 SC Round 2: Ch 3, and put 2 DC into this same stitch. Now continue putting 3 DC into each of the 39 Sc stitches in previous round. In the last stitch do a skip stitch and fasten off your work.  Take a yarn needle and weave in your ends. Ta da! A easy, and simple Velvet crochet scrunchie! Feel free to use this pattern for your craft fairs, just kindly link back to my blog at www.anxiouslycrochet.shop

 Anxiety Disorders, What is it? + Helpful Tips  Good evening my crochet queens and kings! I'm glad you stopped by, and welcome to my blog! I focus on helping others achieve success in their craft businesses. But in this post I want to talk about a sensitive topic. Anxiety? What is it? There's also anxiety disorder. Hmmm. As someone who has an anxiety disorder, I can say it is not fun! I have GAD, also known as "Generalized Anxiety Disorder" I will speak on that later on in this post! Some people may think " Oh that will go away, you probably just have the jitters!" Really? I wish it was so simple. At the end of the post you will see a great guide ( Don't worry it's not a whole novel!) Just something to help either people with anxiety, or someone you know who is going through it.  The 6 major types of Anxiety Disorders  Phobias - intense fears of specific things, like animals, objects, or situations.  Generalized Anxiety - this is when someone constan...

 Wow! What a great question! Well, thanks for stopping by my blog. For all the newbies, Welcome! I'm Latoya and I love crochet! My blog also talks about Affordable DIYs, planners, organization tips and more!  The topic of crochet has been a popular topic, especially during this pandemic. People were in their homes and wanted to try or even continue a hobby. I've been actually blown away with all these crochet pieces on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and even TikTok.  Back to the main question in the title, I learned to do a simple crochet chain when I was young. I didn't take it as serious as I do now. I made cute little bracelets for family and friends. Now I have a pretty large stash of yarn, hooks, and other craft stuff.  I'm in my mid thirties now and I definitely feel that crochet is good for you. Actually crochet has helped me a bunch. If you follow my blog you may know that I suffer from depression, anxiety, and I have epilepsy. ( I will talk further about th...

  Crochet hand sanitizer holder Pattern. By: www.anxiouslycrochet.shop Materials: Acrylic or cotton yarn. Worsted weight. ( I used a cotton/ acrylic blend Scissors Yarn Needle Optional : Beads 5 mm hook Measuring tape Stitch markers Pattern  Ch 16, Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and down to the last stitch. In the last stitch, put 2 Sc. DO NOT TURN. Working on the opposite side of the chain put Sc st in each stitch. On the last st put 2  Sc in it. Round 2 : Sc in the round ( don't forget to attach stitch marker in the beginning of each row.) Round 3 : Working in the round, place your stitch marker on first st and do Sc BLO, in each stitch in the round. Round 4: repeat Round 3, 3 more times Round 5: Do regular Sc stitches in the round. Round 6: Repeat Round 6 pattern until your work measures 4 inches Long, and approx  4 inches wide.  When you're work measures 4 inches by 4 inches you can start on the double crochet  Border. Ch 3, DC in this same stitch, skip...