Have you ever taken the time to think about what the reasons are that you like to crochet so much?

Well I have thought about it from time to time. I also like to knit but my first passion is crocheting. I think the biggest reason for this is I learned to crochet first. Your reasons for crocheting could of course be different then mine so I thought I would give 5 reasons why people probably like to crochet.

1. Crocheting is relaxing. Most crocheters find out very quickly that crocheting can be very relaxing. A very hectic day can easily be calmed by sitting down in your favorite easy chair and manipulating the yarn with your fingers while you quietly count the stitches to yourself. After a while you will feel your breathing slow and you will soon realize that you are a lot calmer then when you first sat down.
2. Crocheting keep you company. I often take a small crocheting project along with me if I have a lengthy ride in the car to give me something to occupy my hands with. I also love to crochet while I watch TV, watch a sporting event, or even while I visit and catch up with a friend.  I find that I can make very good use of my time if I can get a few rounds or rows done on a project while I am doing something else.
3. Crocheting is good finger exercise. For a few months I didn’t have the time to crochet and was focused on some other crafts. I started to notice that my fingers started to become stiff and painful. I examined my activities and came to the conclusion that it was because I was not crocheting as much. The crocheting was actually giving my fingers the right amount of exercise that it kept them very limber. Well the simple answer to this dilemma is to not stop crocheting and pick up a project to work on at least a couple times a week.
4. Crocheting creates useful handmade items. Crocheting is a great way to create unusual handmade items. When I first started crocheting I made a lot of dish cloths.  My friends and family were very excited to receive one of these for Christmas or their birthday.  Why? Because they could get a dish cloth that looked nice in their kitchen or bathroom and they knew I put a lot of love and attention into it just for them.
5. Crocheting is a Cheap Hobby. Crocheting is very inexpensive hobby. A person can purchase a skein of yarn for about $2-3 and a crochet hook for about the same and enjoy making several projects from it whether it is a scarf, granny square, or a dishcloth or potholder if you purchased the cotton yarn.

That is all until next time,

Sara Dee

For US crochet patterns the abbreviations

ch = one chain ch sp = chain space
sc = single crochet hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet, or triple crochet

dtr = double treble crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sp(s) = space(s) tog = together
sk = skip
rnd(s) = round(s)
lp(s) = loop(s) yo = yarn over
MC = main color
CC = contrasting color RS = right side of work

How to Read Crochet Abbreviations | eHow.com.

If you have any questions or confusions please comment below.

Happy Crocheting ,

Sara Dee