Articles tagged with 'crochet'

Hobbies which help lower blood pressure and stress
Research has shown that certain hobbies and crafts help reduce stress and lower blood pressure. It is thought that the repetitive actions involved in certain activities like knitting and crochet, help the mind “switch off” and this has a distinct calming effect.In recent years knitting as a hobby has become hugely popular and has been taken up by various celebrities as the...read more

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Understanding Crochet Terms
Although there is some speculation that that the art of crochet evolved from traditional practices in other places, there is no evidence of it being performed before its popularity in Europe during the 1800s.  The word "crochet" is derived from the French word , meaning hook.  At one time all the terms were the same, if slightly different to the way we are accustomed to seei...read more

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