I taught myself to crochet by watching YouTube and TikTok videos. Since most of those are in English, I've pretty much only ever crocheted with US terms. A ‘single crochet’ makes more sense to me than the Dutch ‘vaste steek’, ha!

I'm still learning new things with every project, and you can literally see your progress in what you make. It also reminds me to trust the process. A plushie that isn't put together yet often looks a bit odd, but once it's finished, everything suddenly falls into place. And let's not forget the most important part: crochet helps me switch off my brain for a while and de-stress.