Crochet fanatic here. As a child misbehaving while being babysat by Grandma, I totally took to the endless chain of colored yarn she made me do as a punishment and have since (decades down the line) probably crocheted the equivalent of a chain around the world several times. 🙂
I’ve completed hundreds of hats, dozens and dozens of afghans, uncounted doilies, placemats, rugs, etc. With the wealth of free patterns on the Internet, I’ve always got something going that’s new and stimulating. I’m currently on a pair of slipper boots and determined to finish them, as I am allergic to crocheting anything I have to do two of, heh.
Probably the oddest pattern I did, at the request of a friend:
https://www.crochetmagazine.com/newsletters/talkingcrochet/pages/TCNL2508_patt1.html
And a tip for those of you wondering how to feed your yarn Jones without going broke: ask everybody you know if they have yarn stashes and/or afghans they want to get rid of. Just unravel the afghans for usable yarn.
Prepping-wise, I feel good knowing I can crochet footwear, gloves, hats, scarves, and blankets if needed.