Connected by yarn

There I was, wearing my orange sundress, red sandals and pink cardigan (my lovely Aunty Nora would have said “you look bootiful duck”) crocheting a green blanket. The colour combination was ‘interesting’ to say the least…… I was sitting in the hotel lobby with my Mum and we were waiting for the rain to stop so we could pop out for a walk along the seafront to the harbour. I should probably say that I’m currently in Majorca.

Anyway……..getting to the point (finally)…….a lovely lady wearing a beautiful handmade knitted tank top asked me about my crochet. She’s currently working on an amazing sounding project: you crochet the doll, 20 outfits and a suitcase that turns into a bed. Obviously I want one. I mean who wouldn’t? She said the doll’s body was lopsided so I suggested she turn her work after each row. I also suggested she watch ‘Bella Coco’ on YouTube as I find her tutorials so clear and informative. We then chatted for ages about crafting and the ‘feel-good’ factor that comes from crafting as well as an inner sense of calm and self-care. The lady said that her husband knows when she is knitting as the house feels calmer.

Crafting allows for a calmness within the individual and this impacts on their environment and those around them. I’m a true believer ‘craft for wellbeing’ has, and will continue, support me and I hope that in the future I can branch out and support others to benefit from crafting.

Oh! And the lady with the beautiful handmade knitted top also has her own craft room……jealous!!! ;-)