A process of creating textiles by using a crochet hook to interlock loops of
yarn, thread, or strands of other materials.
The name is derived from the
French term crochet , which means
'hook'.
Data suggests that crochet offers positive benefits for personal wellbeing with many respondents actively using crochet to manage mental health conditions and life events such as grief, chronic illness and pain. Crochet is a relatively low-cost , portable activity that can be easily learnt easily learnt and seems to convey all of the positive benefits provided by knitting. This research suggests that crochet can play a role in promoting positive wellbeing in the general population, adding to the social prescribing evidence base.
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