Ten Reasons Knit and Crochet are the Best Hobbies

knitting and crochet best hobbies
Mama In A Stitch

It’s great to have any hobby that you are passionate about.  Whether you knit, paint, fish, play water polo, we should do what we love, don’t you think? I don’t believe knit and crochet are truly “the best”, they are just the best for me at this time in my life. Maybe they are for you too!

  1. You Can Take It With You ANYWHERE!  Really. Take it on a plane, a train, a bus, the park, the waiting room.  This is one hobby that really allows you to take it wherever you go.  On top of that, you feel productive as you create something. Watch TV and make something at the same time!

  2. It’s Good For Your Brain – there are a lot of studies that show knitting and crochet are great for your mind. Between counting stitches and using our creativity, this hobby helps us stay sharp.

  3. Create Something Useful – whether it’s a blanket, clothing, or a gift for a loved one. We make things that people use, and most often truly appreciate.

  4. It’s a Mood Lifter – many knitters and crocheters have said the hobby has helped them through depression and helped improve their mood.

  5. We Make Heirlooms – How many hobbyists can say this? There are some, but do you have anything from your great grandmother? There’s a good chance you have something that is knit or crochet.

  6. It’s Inexpensive – Okay,  we can and sometimes must spend a lot of money and often do, but if you WANT, you can make small projects with an inexpensive ball of yarn and some hooks or needles.

  7. We Make Things for Charity – The number of organizations out there that accept and need crocheted and knitted items is astonishing.  People are out there doing their hobby and giving to these lovely charities.

  8. It’s Eco-Friendly – Our creations are meant to be used, and aren’t meant for the landfill.  In addition, it’s possible to buy organic yarns and yarns that come from ranches that are preserving our lands and supporting working families.

  9. Keeping Tradition Alive – Knit and crochet are old traditions full of history and culture. We are keeping that history alive.

  10. Connection / Community with Other Yarn Hobbyists – Those that love the art of knit and crochet can relate with each other and often form communities or get together in order to share in the joy of knit and crochet. We love when we meet another person who loves (or is addicted) to yarn!

Now let’s go knit what we want to knit, crochet what we want to crochet, love the people we love and care for people who need care’n! Wouldn’t that be a lovely world?!

 

 Did I miss anything on this list? Feel free to add to it, or chime in with your thoughts below! Why do you love knit and crochet?

 

My upcoming post will be an easy little pattern for these crochet washcloths. Stay tuned! 🙂

Picot Cotton Crochet Washcloth

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19 Comments

  1. I know now after reading this I definitely must give knitting and or crocheting a try in the New Year! I will definitely have to get on a plane, fly back to Colorado and track you down for my special session. I could use all of the above mentioned benefits from this gift of creating. Thanks for inspiring us Jessica! You are a sweetheart and I so enjoy your posts!

  2. Jessica is the reason I am knitting now. Love, love love to knit. Thank you for getting me started.

  3. Crochet can be inexpensive until you buy wool!!! Haha! Just ordered my yarn for my Sunday Shawl that I will start up soon. I’m completely addicted, can’t wait to pick up my hook and start on my blanket.

    1. You are right…yarn can be SO EXPENSIVE!! Ugh! How fun to make a fancy shawl….starting new projects is so addicting too. I bet your blanket is nearly done, right?

  4. It is honestly my sanity! Just started a year ago and it gives me that much needed boost to get through the day (I am a caregiver for my mom).

    1. Oh Sylvia, I bet crochet is a nice “get away from it all” for you. You have a very difficult job, but an important one. Thanks for what you do and happy crocheting.

    1. Hi Rhonda! If you look at the top of my website, there is a place that says ” Free Knit Patterns” and “Free Crochet Patterns”. They are all listed there. Thanks for asking!

  5. The blanks keeps getting closer and closer. Still a ways to go. I need more time to sit and hook…..

  6. I love crocheting. It is such a good feeling when you see the finished product and know “you” did it!

  7. Crochet has been so therapeutic for me. I was one of those who could NOT sit still without doing something. Because I have serious physical injuries, I can no longer be as physically active as I would like.
    Crochet has been my go-to activity!
    though I am forced to sit, if I can be crocheting something – I feel as if I am accomplishing something. I’ve made gifts for family, and been able to make some items for charity.

    Without crochet, I think I would gave serious depression problems. It DOES lift my mood. It DOES give me some feeling of accomplishment, and lessens my “guilt” that I cannot do as physically active and do all I’d otherwise feel obligated to do.

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