People who live with crocheters often don’t know a lot about our love of crochet. Print this list and leave it in a conspicuous spot, or better yet, make a copy and just hand it to them and share some ways they can earn points!
Conversation:
- Ask what project she’s working on. (+1 point)
- Talk about what special yarn she’ll need. (+5 points)
- Ask her “What are you knitting now?” (-20 points)
Offer Help
- When she runs out of yarn, offer to go buy more. (+1 point)
- In a snowstorm. (+10 points)
- But come back with snacks for the football game! (-25 points)
Household Chores
- Organize her yarn closet. (+5 points)
- By color. (+ 10 points)
- Ask her which skeins you should throw out. (-15 points)
Shopping
- Push the cart for her in the store. (+1 point)
- Point out the sales on yarn. (+10 points)
- Help her reach the skeins on the upper shelves. (+10 points)
- Offer to pay for the yarn. (+25 points)
- Ask, “Now can we go to the hardware store?” (-10 points)
Entertainment
- Watch craft shows with her. (+1 point)
- Change to ESPN during commercials. (-10 points)
- Record any shows relating to crochet. (+10 points)
- Over your wedding video! (-25 points)
Home Decorating
- Notice when she makes a new crocheted blanket. (+5 points)
- Mention it doesn’t match the living room décor! (-10 points)
- So you hide it under the cushions. (-25 points)
Communication
- When she asks for advice, you look interested. (+1 point)
- You listen for over 30 minutes. (+10 points)
- You listen for more than 30 minutes without looking at the TV! (+100 points)
- She realizes this is because you fell asleep. (-50 points)
Adapted from an article by Cindy Long, Crochet! magazine, November 2008