Crochet Patterns for Your Resolutions: 2024
I’m tempted to say there are two different types of people: those who make New Year’s resolutions and those who don’t. Apparently about 38% of adults make them. I was surprised that this number wasn’t a little bit higher, to be honest.
As I was thinking about the resolutions that people normally make as they head into the new year, I thought it would be fun to try to find a crochet pattern to go along with some of the more common ones.
If we can merge our resolutions with our favorite hobby, perhaps we’ll be more likely to stick to our goals for 2024? If not, it was a fun project and there are some greta crochet patterns linked below that I know you’re going to love.
Here are some common resolutions and a pattern to go with each.
Drink More Water
This water bottle holder pattern from Crochet Dreamz is easy and adorable. If you’re not looking to up your water intake for 2024, it’s a great pattern to make as a gift for your friends who are.
Exercise More
Each year, I always tell myself that I’m going to be more active. For me, that usually means more walks on the treadmill, or more workouts on YouTube. But, for a lot of people, they love heading to the gym for a class.
If that class requires a mat, this adorable yoga mat bag is such a fun crochet pattern. Be careful, though. You might have friends begging for you to make them one, too.
Read More Books
I see so many people set a goal to read a certain number of books each year. It amazes me how much time people can sneak in for reading if they really put their minds to it. I love to read, but find myself listening to a lot of audiobooks during this season of my life.
If you have a reading goal for the New Year, make it a little bit more fun by crocheting yourself a set of beautiful book marks. This daisy bookmark pattern is a great one to start with.
Get Organized
Are you a naturally neat person, or do you find yourself constantly searching for storage solutions and organization techniques? If you’re looking to get more organized in 2024, try crocheting some beautiful storage baskets to help make sure everything has a place. Plus, even if you’re the most organized person, you can always use more storage baskets!
These simple crochet baskets from Meghan Makes Do are beautiful and functional.
Spend More Time with Loved Ones
With all of the things that people have to do these days, it’s easy to get through the day and realize that you haven’t spent much intentional time with your loved ones. If you’re looking to spend more quality time together this year, games are a fun way to start.
This adorable checkers game crochet pattern could teach you a new color work technique, and well as propel you towards the goal of spending more time with your family.
Travel More
According to my “research,” more travel is one of the most popular resolutions people make. If you’re looking to take more trips in the near future, making one of these cross body bags is worth your time. Convenient for airport travel, these bags are functional and stylish.
You’ll love making and using this Crossbody Bag Crochet Pattern from Jewels and Jones.
Get More Rest
While some people are trying to accomplish “more” each year, there are others who realize they actually need to take more time to just rest. If that’s your goal, try making a beautiful throw blanket to snuggle under as you read a book or just relax.
Making this Coastal Comfort Throw in your favorite shades might be just the thing you need.
More Self-Care
If you’re looking to add more self-care to your routine, a set of “spa cloths” would be a perfect gift to yourself. Gently exfoliating and eco-friendly, these handmade cloths make your skincare routine feel a little more luxurious.
This pattern is easy to make and works up quickly. You’ll love the Cottage Comfort Cloth.
And Many More…
I know that I’ve only hit on a few possible New Year’s resolutions in this post. But, if you’re looking to stick to your goals, I encourage you to try to merge them with something you’re already doing regularly – CROCHETING! It’ll keep your goals on your mind and that will make you more likely to stick to them.
If you find a pattern to go with a different resolution, I’d love to hear what it is!
Peesonally, I don’t make New Year’s resolutions; I consider it to be setting myself up for failure; may be why only 38% attempt New Year’s resolutions. Rather, as soon as I decide to change/start something, I do it immediately, unless there’s a concrete reason (waiting for an injury to heal, something to be repaired, etc.). I had to laugh at the bookmark; I read over 400 books in 2022 (yes, I did other things + I read REALLY fast). Cheers and Happy New Year! 😊
Finish all my WiP, luckily not a lot of them. Make a baby boy blanket for a new baby arriving in June. Then will probably be starting a new project of Janie Crowe that is coming out in Inside Crochet Magazines this year.
I recently found your posts in Instagram and signed up for your emails. I love your patterns and just finished a baby blanket using your window pane pattern. It was so much fun and easy to follow. THANK YOU!! I am going to make another one.
Thank you for this post its an encouragement to me and am sure many others no resolutions for me just want enough time to complete projects I start.
I really love your idea of making something to go with your resolutions but this year i only have one because it is important that i stay focused and find a way to keep my home, what with everything that is happening here in the UK at the moment, because i suffer from depression things just seemed to go awry at the end of last year but i am determined not to let it pull me down this year xxx
Have a blessed new year…thank u for the beautiful patterns….yvonne
Your New Years resolutions are the best I have ever heard. They make sense and require little or no get up and go motivation 😂. That seems the number one reason for failures. My resolution ( or at least one) is to make hats mittens and scarfs put in see through baggies and clip to a fence in the main part of town for anyone who would like one, just take it. Thank you for all your patterns you are the best!!!
This is carefully thought out and put together. I loved watching your theme build through the entire list of patterns. Great ideas.
I look forward to your emails every time!! Great patterns and ideas.
I especially enjoyed this article. Very creative take on the whole resolution thing.
Thank you!
Love all your patterns! Thank you for sharing them.
What a fun idea!
Firstly Lauren… HAPPY NEW YEAR to you! Secondly, I wanted to congratulate you on these amazing & intuitive crochet ideas to help keep appropriate ‘resolutions to the forefront of our minds too! What a great idea ( & sone pretty pattern to boot too)!
I’ve been crocheting for 2 yrs now (I started during the awful Covid19 pandemic) when my husband & initially caught Covid. He was lucky to have recovered fully, & learing to crochet ( via YouTube) was the best way to help with the anxieties that Covid brought with it too. I started with learning to do granny squares first, then quickly progressed to cowls, scarves, blankets & gloves too etc. Crochet opened up my creativity levels, to the MAX, like never before & it is a joy to pick up my hooks & use my new found skills to bring joy to family & friends, that I crochet for too!