Not in the mood for wool when it’s hot out?

Dear community,
Does the heat manage to keep you away from wool and the lovely patterns?

On the contrary. Crocheting is always an option, no matter what the temperature is—or any other craft project where I can sit down.
My hands always need to be busy with something, like casting and painting stones.

Even if it’s just something small, I just have to crochet or knit.

I crochet even when it’s hot, but mostly in the evenings and on small projects made with cotton yarn.
But my customers seem to be taking a break. In any case, sales dropped sharply in June (more than in recent years).

I work on some project or another no matter the weather.
As long as I’m sitting in the shade, it’s fine.

Exactly. It’s not like it’s going to get any cooler if you don’t do anything. :-) It’s not like you’re usually hopping around while you’re crafting.

I actually crochet all the time (except in Thailand), and when it gets really hot, I switch to cool, smooth materials. That way, nothing sticks, and the yarn glides easily through my fingers.

Best wishes, Karoline 🌞
 

When temperatures go above 35 degrees, do you put your crafts aside, or can you still manage a little?

Nope, for me, it’s a total no-go—once it hits 30°, even the slightest movement turns me into a dripping wet mess ;-))) Water literally drips out of my hair as if I’d just stepped out of the shower. Unfortunately, I always sweat a lot on my head, so my hair is constantly wet in the summer.



Love, Inge

Well, I was still crocheting up to 39 degrees, though indoors, where it was only 27. But I hardly ever sweat, and I never get a fever or have a slow metabolism or anything like that—everything has its pros and cons.
Sewing works well, too; the room with the sewing machine faces north, and it’s already cooler again now.