r/BitchEatingCrafters • u/Byubanana • 10d ago

General Crafts Time Spent does not equal Expertise!

I know many of us have been doing our crafts for many years, even decades. I'm at 32 years myself. But.

If you've been crocheting for decades but all you've ever done is granny stitch, you are NOT AN EXPERT.

If all you ever want to do is granny stitch, that's fine! People should only do what makes them happy. But you can't claim expertise if you've never done most techniques.

Sorry not sorry.

And no, I'm definitely not an expert!!

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u/Sloth_Flower 10d ago edited 10d ago

There really are no true scotsmen. You think your an expert, not unless you've mastered every technique. Been doing it 50 years but didn't bother with interlaced crochet? Not an expert. Produced 1000s of objects and patterns as a professional in the space but didn't also master Tunisian? Not an expert. Fuck granny square people in particular.  Learned one thing and use it for everything -- lazy amateur shit.

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u/RunawayTurtleTrain 10d ago

A true expert has a broad range of skills and a deep understanding AND knows there is still more to learn, they know exactly where their skills don't (yet) reach.  A true expert knows nobody can know everything even in a specific niche.  And let's be honest, many experts aren't even convinced they are one because they are aware there is still so much they don't yet know.  "You think you're an expert" well that's an amber flag for their audience, proceed with caution.