25 Reasons Why I Love Crochet

1. It changed my life. No, really! When I moved to VA from CA I didn't know a soul. I taught myself to crochet, meekly went online to start a group, and wound up meeting awesome people & making lifelong friendships.

2. Because it's a usable art form.

3. Because I can take it with me anywhere.

4. Because it's chore free. Alot of crafts, while totally awesome in their own right, usually require clean-up of some sort. Not crochet, it just tucks right back into a bag or basket until next time.

5. Because my teenage son begged me for a handmade beanie cap. And then his friend stole it & he needed another & pretty soon the high schoolers all knew where the cool caps came from. That's right: Sweet Mama Jones! ;)

6. Because just when the teeny-boppers thought the cool factor stopped with beanies, I surprised them with hand made hackey sacks.

7. Because my crochet hooks don't make that clicky-clicky noise that knit-sticks do.

8. Because it landed me a gig teaching a beginner's crochet class at my LYS, and that felt really good.

9. Because it often gives me the chance to correct people when playing with yarn in public.
Nice Person: "Oh, what are you knitting?"
SMJ: "Actually, I'm crocheting, and it's a (insert WIP here)"
Nice Person: "Very nice" usually followed by a yarn compliment

10. Because otherwise I'd have alot of explaining to do about all that yarn in my closet!

11. Because I can make a beautiful pair of baby booties for a friends newborn and have them be the hit of the baby shower - without spending alot of money.

12. Because of Crochetville - a site dedicated to all things crochet!

13. Because it's tension relieving and boredom killing.

14. Because I can call myself a "hooker" without actually compromising my dignity!

15. Because I can call my friends a "hooker" and they take it as a compliment!

16. Because I am able to fix a square on a scrap-ghan that my husbands grandmother made him over 25 years ago without ruining it.

17. Because have you seen all those Amigurimi's out there????

18. Because 9 out of 10 people at a yarn shop are knitters, and I like to cause a stir. ;)

19. Because crochet is the bee's knee's.

20. Because of The Crochet Dude

21. Because of the CLF (Crochet Liberation Front, hooyah!)

22. Because of What Not To Crochet

23. Because of CrochetMe

24. Because my husband loves it when I am crocheting. I suspect its because I talk less and count stitches more, but it's all good!

25. And finally, I LOVE CROCHET because whats not to love??? Even my hooks love each other, see:



For even MORE reasons to love CROCHET, go check out the Official Crochet Liberation blog and see who else is sharing!