I started crocheting to relax. I'm still not a very relaxed person, but crochet is still the most soothing activity I can find...besides maybe punching somebody. But that's not soothing in the beginning, only afterwards. But anyway, crocheting is wonderful for calming down. The repetitive motions, the engaging challenge of the stitch, and the slow creation of a woven fabric all combine into a very powerful force of tranquility. You can simply concentrate on the stitches and let go of whatever is troubling you. However, this is not the only benefit of crocheting.
Crocheting is also traditional. My grandmother taught me how to crochet the first time when i was 8 years old. It didn't take then, but I remember sitting with grandmother, watching eagerly as she quickly crocheted up a granny square. I was fascinated at how something as meager as yarn could be transformed into a loosely woven or tightly knit fabric. She was delighted that I would sit still with her for such a long time. Now that I'm older and a bit more dedicated to the craft, I always have a wonderful resource a phone call away. My momo has patterns in her closet dating back to 1940, and She is always happy to dig through patterns with me.
Lastly, crochet is an artform. Though a well-written pattern can be fun to follow, it is always nice to branch out and try something new. Most of my experiments fail, but that makes them fun. I will post some of my more succesful efforts here, and probably discuss where the failures went wrong. I will also post tutorials on how to crochet, and I hope you will stumble upon them and give it a try.
Here's the first; my friend Patrick Lobre helped me put it all together. Introduction to Crocheting
Crocheting is also traditional. My grandmother taught me how to crochet the first time when i was 8 years old. It didn't take then, but I remember sitting with grandmother, watching eagerly as she quickly crocheted up a granny square. I was fascinated at how something as meager as yarn could be transformed into a loosely woven or tightly knit fabric. She was delighted that I would sit still with her for such a long time. Now that I'm older and a bit more dedicated to the craft, I always have a wonderful resource a phone call away. My momo has patterns in her closet dating back to 1940, and She is always happy to dig through patterns with me.
Lastly, crochet is an artform. Though a well-written pattern can be fun to follow, it is always nice to branch out and try something new. Most of my experiments fail, but that makes them fun. I will post some of my more succesful efforts here, and probably discuss where the failures went wrong. I will also post tutorials on how to crochet, and I hope you will stumble upon them and give it a try.
Here's the first; my friend Patrick Lobre helped me put it all together. Introduction to Crocheting
