telegraph.co.uk
I grew up crocheting. My grandmother taught me. I learned at 8 years old and became quite fast. It was something I did in my free time well into my twenties. Unfortunately I never learned how to make anything truly creative. I only knew the stitches she taught me, but I recall how the focus it required felt very meditative. I could sit there for hours and get lost in the task. Read about the findings of this study below at the Telegraph.com:
Knitting, crocheting and jam-making improve mental health, study finds
Reading this article is a great reminder of why I need to return to it. And if these kinds of handiwork crafts are up your alley, you probably can relate. If they are not, perhaps it’s time to take it up!
