I am back! And trying to find me time with a toddler

Finding the time to knit with a toddler in the house often feels like trying to solve a puzzle where the pieces are constantly running away from you. Since long, uninterrupted stretches of "craft time" are a relic of the past, the secret lies in stealing the "in-between" moments—knitting a single row while the water boils, or leaning into the magic of the nap-time hustle. It requires a bit of tactical planning, like keeping your project in a zippered bag to protect it from curious little hands (and the inevitable "frogging" that happens when a toddler finds a loose strand). While it might take a month to finish a sleeve that used to take a weekend, those few stitches offer a vital mental reset, proving that even in the beautiful chaos of parenthood, you can still create something stitch by stitch. Even if it takes 10x the time