February 28, 2021
Crocheting has been a favorite craft for generations, and with good reason. Mastering the art of crochet enables you to create wonderful and useable pieces of art, at a very reasonable cost. There is only yarn, a crochet hook, and possibly a crochet pattern. And as a beginner, if you drop a stitch or make a mistake, it is easy to pull the work back to a ‘correct’ single loop and restart from there.
Over the years, people have taken up and enjoyed the art of crochet for many reasons:
- Most people who enjoy crocheting find the hobby to be very calming and relaxing.
- Most crochet enthusiasts find it interesting and rewarding to work with a variety of colors and textures.
- Creating items of clothing to proudly display, like hats, scarves and sweaters, is incredibly rewarding.
- Getting together for a crochet party with friends and family can be a great social and socially-distanced activity.
- Crocheting is portable; you can take your project along, wherever you need to be.
- People who crochet make the most of their idle time, for example, crocheting while watching television.
- Completing a crochet project provides a sense of pride and achievement.
- Crocheting is an inexpensive hobby, and a great way to create beautiful and practical homemade gifts.
- Self-expression is an important element of crochet, giving the opportunity to design new patterns.
To begin any crochet project, you need to purchase some yarn and a hook. Crochet hooks comes in different sizes and materials. Hook sizes G, H and I are recommended for beginners, as smaller hooks sizes are more difficult to manage. Once you get to know the basic techniques, you’ll find it can be easy to follow a pattern and complete a simple project, such as a hat. After finishing your first project, challenge yourself and improve your talents by taking on more complicated projects. Before you know it, you will be a seasoned crocheter and thoroughly enjoying your new hobby!