Stitches Of Affection-Crochet

And a loop after another, another and another. A few moments later… Almost done, a few more…yup, done. I did it! A complete sweater. You must be wondering what all that was about. Its crochet what we’re talking about, a hobby known to be quite relaxing and unwinding.

As in Wikipedia, Crochet is a process of creating fabric by interlocking loops ofyarn, thread or strands of other materials using acrochet hook. The name is derived from the French termcrochet, meaning 'small hook'. It is also known to be a person’s casual pastime. All you need is a ball of yarn and a crochet hook, looks simple isn’t it? Or is it?

Crocheting might be a bit difficult at the beginning but as you continue your way over, you might actually love this. Though it starts off with small loops stitches, you could further go on and make intricate patterns out of it. This leisure pursuit could be a whole lot relaxing as that continuous motion of that repetitive process can calm down your brain. It is also said to help people having problems like insomnia, helping their brain cells to pace down and drive them to sleep. It could also work out to be a good exercise for your hands and keeps you distracted from wasting time scrolling over the internet and any other apps.

With the use of crochet, you could make a lot of things out of it. From that chunky cozy blanket to that sophisticatedly patterned scarf, or those cute pair of rainbow socks to an adorable looking crocheted elephant, you could make out anything out of these colorful threads and fun designs. You could also present your crocheted items as a gift to your family and friends because making something out of your own hands might give you the taste of satisfaction and happiness than that of buying them.

One may have picked off this to be a familiar memory from their childhood of their grandmother or mother, sitting in one their rocking chairs and crocheting their time away. You could have possibly noticed them falling asleep after a while, with a peaceful loo on their faces. Yup, crocheting does that to you, like I’ve said it before it is a very soothing and a tranquil activity.

Crochet could also be a way to show off your amazing skills to everyone and maybe, as your interest grows upon, you could also join those crochet groups in your neighborhood, getting to meet creative people along the way and learning new techniques. Making something from what you’ve learnt is not a new thing for us humans, but generating something unique and different from your own ideas is. So let your creative juices flow and work the magic!