Croch-hey there! Are you ever tired of being on your phone but need something to do that is portable and can be easy or challenging? Well, maybe crocheting is for you! Crocheting is great because anyone can do it anytime and anywhere, the projects can be great for gifts, it provides anxiety relief, and it is pretty easy to learn how.
Anytime, Anywhere
Crocheting is great because you can do it anytime and anywhere. It’s as portable as a phone and can keep anyone occupied for long and short periods of time. Another plus is that creativity can come in because the possibilities are endless and there are tutorials for almost anything! When there is something that is needed like a blanket or a sweater, crocheting can come in handy because it could be made to look like the same thing but made for much cheaper.
Gifts
Crochet projects can be great gifts. If it is a holiday or a birthday or just anytime, making something for someone can have a great impact on a gift receiver. Crocheting is great because if it’s last minute then make a smaller, faster gift or if there is a lot of time before the gift giving then make a larger more interesting gift. The best part is that every handmade gift is made with love and effort which immediately makes it a hundred times more special.
Anxiety Relief
According to experts, crocheting can be great for relieving stress and anxiety because of the constant repeating hand motions. Crocheting can also be great for school, but if it is necessary to read a book, then use an audiobook app and listen to it while crocheting. “Crochet made [people] feel calmer (89.5%), happier (82%) and more useful (74.7%)” according to the National Library of Medicine. Overall, crocheting is great for relieving stress and anxiety.
How to start
Starting to crochet can be challenging but you just need to be patient and not afraid to restart. There are thousands of Youtube videos to learn how to crochet, the different techniques, and to find beginner projects. It couldn’t be simpler. Just purchase yarn from the dollar store for $1.25 and purchase one crochet hook off of Amazon for $2.00! That’s $3.25 for a lifelong project that could make you and your friends/family happy!
In conclusion, crocheting can make you, your family, and friends happier. It can also make you more patient and overall just a better person! Give it a try today!
Work Cited
“Happy Hookers: findings from an international study exploring the effects of crochet on wellbeing.” PubMed, 3 April 2020, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32245337/. Accessed 20 October 2023.
