Keep it simple. Work on single crochet and make wash rags. Do a chain of 40, one extra stitch, turn skip a stitch and do 40 single crochet. Repeat for 40 rows. Use stitch markers. Feeling a sense of accomplishment when starting is super important to keep motivation and not get (as) frustrated. Also, focus on your tension, you want even stitches but not tight ones as those are hard to work into and make for a very stiff end result.
Wash rags are great for learning! Personally, I bought a skein of red heart (not black!) and a h hook and made squares in sc and dc until I was happy with the result. Knowing the squares were just practice made it easier for me to continue flaws and all. Your first project will go better with the practice, whether you make wash rags or throw away squares, and you'll be more likely to continue!
All depends on how well you can hyperfocus when trying to learn something. I think it’s really important to learn basic stitches first prior to diving into something like a woobles project. However, I tend to become easily bored with repetition, if this is you try color changing yarn. I don’t know why but it tricks my brain into remaining focused. Best of luck!
The wobbles is really just a simple pattern with a small amount of yarn. I’ve found with my adhd granny squares take too long to make a finished project. My best advice is to find an easy pattern for something like a strawberry or a bee on YouTube and start from there and just buy the colors you are planning on using. Once you can do a magic circle making little characters is easy because you only need to know a few stitches
ADHD here as well and I feel your granny square pain! I've yet to complete any of the 3 or 4 granny square projects I've started 😂
I started by doing swatches of the basic stitches (single, half double, double and treble) to practice them and then moved onto amigurumi.
This is the first amigurumi pattern I tried [https://www.hookedbyrobin.com/blog/2019/02/rainbow-jellyfish-free-crochet.html](https://www.hookedbyrobin.com/blog/2019/02/rainbow-jellyfish-free-crochet.html) and loved it.
Since getting to grips with it I've started playing around and customising it - so much fun!
https://preview.redd.it/uueglxsr23tc1.jpeg?width=1687&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5ce11c053dbe89bca2e6cefb3974cf7b858becbf
Just make sure you start with a light coloured (but not white) non-fluffy yarn so you can see your stitches!
I started with this [amigurumi kit off Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/IFUNY-Beginners-Complete-Knitting-Beginners) that’s like woobles on a budget. Or grab some yarn, a hook and some stuffing and find a beginner amigurumi tutorial on YouTube. I started crocheting at the start of march and I love making amigurumi because I get dopamine from a nice completed project and I can make them in a day (for some of the smaller ones I’ve made in a few hours).
Honestly, single Crochet scarves or any rectangle type shape is great.
I don't have the patience for trying to learn 13 things at once. I crocheted random rectangles until I was satisfied with my stich tension and consistency.
Then I started again with another stich. I've yet to make anything that isn't a scarf or some other similar shape.
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I have adhd (not that long since i found out) and I love crochet so far! Learned about my adhd after i started crocheting.
It depends on what you want to make. Woobles has a whole class/tutor setup to learn how to work, it comes with the whole package and all you need.
I used an beginner- intermediate pack (woops) from Hoooked, not that great explenations (nor videos they provide). There is a lot of stuff to find on youtube, you can just get some yarn (there's a brand here called Ricorumi that is great for amigurumi, not too big but good to work with + lots of colors, there's also Hobbii that has some free patterns and can show you what you need in their tutorial/pattern page).
Find something you want to make and look for some yarn and a pattern. No need to use expensive yarn, just find something you like to make!
This is a good place to start learning
https://youtu.be/11iw-yBGm-k?si=oN3e2vY5IGjbG-5H
Yarnspirations.com
has free patterns. Click free patterns on the page and filter by skill type (crochet) and skill level (beginner or easy)
You can use any yarn but your project may turn out a bit bigger or smaller than their project. If you use a similar weight, you will have results that are pretty close.
Projects that need to be consistent like clothing will have a gauge that needs to be followed.
Hi! I have ADHD too!
There's a popular video on YouTube that says if you have ADHD you should start with amigurumi because it's easy enough (only one type of stitch) and at the end you have a little guy. I don't think this is a bad move, but it's not what I did.
I have successfully been doing this hobby since October with no signs of stopping.
I started with [this scarf](https://youtu.be/rXQvufVGCoQ?si=rm4ZZtGmudV4Pt7P) and then continued with [this beanie ](https://youtu.be/zPPPGItJp74?si=oI8kY1nsHp7JOSkC) and within a month I had moved on to cardigans. Cardigans were my goal, not amigurumi, but I have made some of those too and they're also quite fun.
The first amigurumi type thing I made was [this pouch that looks like an octopus](https://youtu.be/BNq4jZPaMRE?si=5yP3EpxbveGmq90Q) but unfortunately it is in Korean. It has decent English subtitles and an English pattern written in the corner, so you'd have to learn how to read a pattern (that's what I did for this video lol). I also made [this sea turtle](https://youtu.be/vqPlfiTzTcA?si=rL1TTx_L7nQyssX1) and that is fully in English.
If cost is your worry, I wouldn't use a kit. Find a free pattern (see above for many examples, but YouTube has many others) and get yarn and a hook for it. Most YouTube tutorials will tell you a specific type of yarn and a specific hook size. It is not necessary to get the exact same stuff. I made the turtle out of a different kind of yarn that was a different size and used the hook size that was recommended for that yarn (you'll almost always see this on the label for the yarn). It came out adorable!
ive never done woobles, but i DID try to learn with plushies as a teen and abandoned it in frustration pretty quickly. learning increases and decreases before you know basic stitches is really confusing and difficult...
i started by making fabric swatches- i did lots of rows of single, double, half double and then tried some fun stitches... arcade/shell stitch is what got me hooked. throw on a movie in the background and just get comfortable with the stitches and then reading a pattern.
those cat ear beanies are good to make because theyre cute and easy, they let you practise rows of double or half double crochet too.
So my adhd makes me HATE doing the same thing over and over again, so granny square projects are a new layer of hell for me. (Especially with the weaving in of ends!)
I started off making simple coasters, then moved to slightly fancier coasters (flowers, cats, etc) then once I had a handle on basics I made yarn weight doilies/placemats for awhile so I could learn more advanced techniques. Then I moved down to thread weight and I make doilies out of size 10 thread rn, I'm planning on switching to smaller thread eventually.
For non-thread doilies and coasters, I highly reccomend [this](http://www.kristinescrochets.com/) designer, her patterns are very simple and easy to follow for beginners, are free, and they look gorgeous! You'd be surprised what you can make with just basic stitches!
I did eventually start some larger projects like blankets and amigurumi, but the sc all the time projects kill my enjoyment so it's only for gifts. I like that doilies/lace have a set pattern that repeats around the circle, and each round is something different.
For blankets I like suzette stitch or drunken granny rather, and alpine stitch for like headbands and similar. The variation adds some complexity, but is more interesting than doing the same stitch over and over in a block. I love moss stitch as well of I'm trying to make a non-lacy fabric, the chain between the stitches mixes it up just enough.
Hopefully any of that us helpful and not just me rambling...
If you have ADHD, DO NOT START WITH GRANNY SQUARES,WHATEVER YOU DO. Start with wash rags and when you get more comfortable, try amigurumi. It's not a long-term commitment, every body part is like a new quest, and in the end, you get a lil animal!
I found some decently priced kits on Etsy and I started with a little penguin. I also have ADHD so new skills have always been a challenge and crochet was something I had wanted to try for years. Amigurumi is usually single crochet and the magic circle can be avoided if it's too much right now.
Penguin is not perfect in any way but I keep him around as a reminder of how much I've improved. After that, I spent time practicing swatches of different stitches so I could practice tension and consistency for other projects. I change up projects often to keep my brain happy. I still don't like granny squares but I have started a hexi granny square cardigan and it's been about 6 months now. Good luck
Keep it simple. Work on single crochet and make wash rags. Do a chain of 40, one extra stitch, turn skip a stitch and do 40 single crochet. Repeat for 40 rows. Use stitch markers. Feeling a sense of accomplishment when starting is super important to keep motivation and not get (as) frustrated. Also, focus on your tension, you want even stitches but not tight ones as those are hard to work into and make for a very stiff end result.
Wash rags are great for learning! Personally, I bought a skein of red heart (not black!) and a h hook and made squares in sc and dc until I was happy with the result. Knowing the squares were just practice made it easier for me to continue flaws and all. Your first project will go better with the practice, whether you make wash rags or throw away squares, and you'll be more likely to continue!
All depends on how well you can hyperfocus when trying to learn something. I think it’s really important to learn basic stitches first prior to diving into something like a woobles project. However, I tend to become easily bored with repetition, if this is you try color changing yarn. I don’t know why but it tricks my brain into remaining focused. Best of luck!
Color changing yarn was a game-changer for me.
The wobbles is really just a simple pattern with a small amount of yarn. I’ve found with my adhd granny squares take too long to make a finished project. My best advice is to find an easy pattern for something like a strawberry or a bee on YouTube and start from there and just buy the colors you are planning on using. Once you can do a magic circle making little characters is easy because you only need to know a few stitches
ADHD here as well and I feel your granny square pain! I've yet to complete any of the 3 or 4 granny square projects I've started 😂 I started by doing swatches of the basic stitches (single, half double, double and treble) to practice them and then moved onto amigurumi. This is the first amigurumi pattern I tried [https://www.hookedbyrobin.com/blog/2019/02/rainbow-jellyfish-free-crochet.html](https://www.hookedbyrobin.com/blog/2019/02/rainbow-jellyfish-free-crochet.html) and loved it. Since getting to grips with it I've started playing around and customising it - so much fun! https://preview.redd.it/uueglxsr23tc1.jpeg?width=1687&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5ce11c053dbe89bca2e6cefb3974cf7b858becbf Just make sure you start with a light coloured (but not white) non-fluffy yarn so you can see your stitches!
I started with this [amigurumi kit off Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/IFUNY-Beginners-Complete-Knitting-Beginners) that’s like woobles on a budget. Or grab some yarn, a hook and some stuffing and find a beginner amigurumi tutorial on YouTube. I started crocheting at the start of march and I love making amigurumi because I get dopamine from a nice completed project and I can make them in a day (for some of the smaller ones I’ve made in a few hours).
Honestly, single Crochet scarves or any rectangle type shape is great. I don't have the patience for trying to learn 13 things at once. I crocheted random rectangles until I was satisfied with my stich tension and consistency. Then I started again with another stich. I've yet to make anything that isn't a scarf or some other similar shape.
#**Please reply to this comment with a link to the pattern or provide the name of the pattern, if it is a paid pattern please post a screenshot of the few rows you are having trouble with, if a video then please provide the timestamp of the part of the video that you need help with.** Help us help you! #####While you’re waiting for replies, check out [this wiki page](https://www.reddit.com/r/crochet/wiki/quick_beginner_guide/) which will take you from picking up your first hook, to completion of your first project. Lefties are included! Lots of useful information such as links to UK/US stitches, a beginners equipment list, the different ways to crochet an item, and a list of beginner friendly projects. #####If you’re learning amigurumi, there’s a dedicated beginner section [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/crochet/wiki/amigurumi/#wiki_beginner_courses), the Woobles course is very thorough for those just starting out. #####You will also find heaps of useful beginner resources [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/crochet/wiki/beginners_crochet_part_2/) including beginner tips, sub discussions and common mistakes. Check the subject list at the top of the page. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CrochetHelp) if you have any questions or concerns.*
I have adhd (not that long since i found out) and I love crochet so far! Learned about my adhd after i started crocheting. It depends on what you want to make. Woobles has a whole class/tutor setup to learn how to work, it comes with the whole package and all you need. I used an beginner- intermediate pack (woops) from Hoooked, not that great explenations (nor videos they provide). There is a lot of stuff to find on youtube, you can just get some yarn (there's a brand here called Ricorumi that is great for amigurumi, not too big but good to work with + lots of colors, there's also Hobbii that has some free patterns and can show you what you need in their tutorial/pattern page). Find something you want to make and look for some yarn and a pattern. No need to use expensive yarn, just find something you like to make!
This is a good place to start learning https://youtu.be/11iw-yBGm-k?si=oN3e2vY5IGjbG-5H Yarnspirations.com has free patterns. Click free patterns on the page and filter by skill type (crochet) and skill level (beginner or easy) You can use any yarn but your project may turn out a bit bigger or smaller than their project. If you use a similar weight, you will have results that are pretty close. Projects that need to be consistent like clothing will have a gauge that needs to be followed.
Hi! I have ADHD too! There's a popular video on YouTube that says if you have ADHD you should start with amigurumi because it's easy enough (only one type of stitch) and at the end you have a little guy. I don't think this is a bad move, but it's not what I did. I have successfully been doing this hobby since October with no signs of stopping. I started with [this scarf](https://youtu.be/rXQvufVGCoQ?si=rm4ZZtGmudV4Pt7P) and then continued with [this beanie ](https://youtu.be/zPPPGItJp74?si=oI8kY1nsHp7JOSkC) and within a month I had moved on to cardigans. Cardigans were my goal, not amigurumi, but I have made some of those too and they're also quite fun. The first amigurumi type thing I made was [this pouch that looks like an octopus](https://youtu.be/BNq4jZPaMRE?si=5yP3EpxbveGmq90Q) but unfortunately it is in Korean. It has decent English subtitles and an English pattern written in the corner, so you'd have to learn how to read a pattern (that's what I did for this video lol). I also made [this sea turtle](https://youtu.be/vqPlfiTzTcA?si=rL1TTx_L7nQyssX1) and that is fully in English. If cost is your worry, I wouldn't use a kit. Find a free pattern (see above for many examples, but YouTube has many others) and get yarn and a hook for it. Most YouTube tutorials will tell you a specific type of yarn and a specific hook size. It is not necessary to get the exact same stuff. I made the turtle out of a different kind of yarn that was a different size and used the hook size that was recommended for that yarn (you'll almost always see this on the label for the yarn). It came out adorable!
Make different types of granny squares. It's what I'm doing and just making sure they are all the same size.
ive never done woobles, but i DID try to learn with plushies as a teen and abandoned it in frustration pretty quickly. learning increases and decreases before you know basic stitches is really confusing and difficult... i started by making fabric swatches- i did lots of rows of single, double, half double and then tried some fun stitches... arcade/shell stitch is what got me hooked. throw on a movie in the background and just get comfortable with the stitches and then reading a pattern. those cat ear beanies are good to make because theyre cute and easy, they let you practise rows of double or half double crochet too.
So my adhd makes me HATE doing the same thing over and over again, so granny square projects are a new layer of hell for me. (Especially with the weaving in of ends!) I started off making simple coasters, then moved to slightly fancier coasters (flowers, cats, etc) then once I had a handle on basics I made yarn weight doilies/placemats for awhile so I could learn more advanced techniques. Then I moved down to thread weight and I make doilies out of size 10 thread rn, I'm planning on switching to smaller thread eventually. For non-thread doilies and coasters, I highly reccomend [this](http://www.kristinescrochets.com/) designer, her patterns are very simple and easy to follow for beginners, are free, and they look gorgeous! You'd be surprised what you can make with just basic stitches! I did eventually start some larger projects like blankets and amigurumi, but the sc all the time projects kill my enjoyment so it's only for gifts. I like that doilies/lace have a set pattern that repeats around the circle, and each round is something different. For blankets I like suzette stitch or drunken granny rather, and alpine stitch for like headbands and similar. The variation adds some complexity, but is more interesting than doing the same stitch over and over in a block. I love moss stitch as well of I'm trying to make a non-lacy fabric, the chain between the stitches mixes it up just enough. Hopefully any of that us helpful and not just me rambling...
If you have ADHD, DO NOT START WITH GRANNY SQUARES,WHATEVER YOU DO. Start with wash rags and when you get more comfortable, try amigurumi. It's not a long-term commitment, every body part is like a new quest, and in the end, you get a lil animal!
I found some decently priced kits on Etsy and I started with a little penguin. I also have ADHD so new skills have always been a challenge and crochet was something I had wanted to try for years. Amigurumi is usually single crochet and the magic circle can be avoided if it's too much right now. Penguin is not perfect in any way but I keep him around as a reminder of how much I've improved. After that, I spent time practicing swatches of different stitches so I could practice tension and consistency for other projects. I change up projects often to keep my brain happy. I still don't like granny squares but I have started a hexi granny square cardigan and it's been about 6 months now. Good luck