As a way to combat stress, Sandra crochets for health, to stay happy and stress-free.

 

 

Who Taught You to Crochet?
I taught myself approximately when I was 15 or 16. My grandmother tried to teach me but she was very her way or no way and I just could not get it. I bought a couple of books (knitting and crochet) and sat in my room with a hook and yarn and taught myself. I also taught myself to knit, cross-stitch, bead and sew. I have also taught many others the art of crochet.

 

How Long Have You Been Crocheting?
Since I was 16 – 44 years ago off and on. I have done other crafts as well in between like knitting, cross stitch, beading and sewing but I have still crocheted. I generally make things for family and friends but recently have started doing orders up for people. My favourite items are stuffies.

 

Why is Crochet More than Just a Hobby to You?
It is more than a hobby as it helps with my stress. My dad passed away 3 years ago and my mom has been diagnosed with dementia so it has been hard. I have been crocheting items that make me happy and this helps with my stress. I usually give them away to people that I work with which also makes them happy and helps with their stress. My favourite item is a small octopus which I call a Stress Octo – people can squeeze (or throw them) to help with stress.

 

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Mary is a self-taught crocheter who crochets stress away and to stay awake during long work hours.

 

 

Who Taught You to Crochet?
I taught myself how to crochet. When I was 16, the girls in my class that took Home-Ec were taught how to crochet. I didn’t take Home-Ec. I went to the local library, checked out a book on crochet. I read the book, started practicing the stitches. As I became comfortable with the stitches, I had to put away the crochet due to a family emergency. I did not pick up the crochet again until 1978. I was in my last year in college studying to be a nurse. Several of the nurses I worked with were crocheting to help stay awake, we were on the 11 pm- 7 am shift. I decided to go purchase some yarn, pattern, and hook. I didn’t realize there were different sizes in yarn and hooks. Needless to say, I bought everything wrong. I went ahead and made the baby blanket. I still have that blanket 40 years later.

 

How Long Have You Been Crocheting?
I have been crocheting for 40 years now.

 

 

Why is Crochet More than Just a Hobby to You?
I discovered years ago my crochet helped me to relax, stay awake at work, and a stress relief. Two years ago I was training for a new job, I would be in tears at the end of each day due to the stress of training and the pace at which we were being trained. I would come home, pick up my crochet. Within thirty minutes I would be calmer. I started taking my crochet with me to work. My crochet is my stress relief and my calming agent so that I may concentrate better.

 

~Mary

In this week’s Crochet Stories – Crochet… It’s Not Just a Hobby, Karen shares why she crochets!

 

 

Who Taught You to Crochet?
The librarian at my high school taught me the basic stitches when we had a few moments when I was helping in the library.

 

How Long Have You Been Crocheting?
So I have been crocheting since high school (Which was a while ago). 44 years.

 

 

Why is Crochet More than Just a Hobby to You?
Crochet helps me to relax and feel peaceful. I enjoy making and giving. I know that my world is really upside down when I don’t want to crochet.

~ Karen