Knit yourself calm with simple projects that combine crochet with mindfulness.
The art of crochet is the perfect antidote to modern life. Encompassing repeat patterns and an engagement with the materials in your hand – it encourages both focus and creativity.
In Crochet Therapy, Betsan Corkhill (a world expert in therapeutic craft) presents 20 inspiring projects that will bring moments of calm into your everyday life. Patterns include beautiful crocheted mandalas with zen-like circular designs, as well as other simple motifs designed to help engage you in a series of meditative exercises. Alongside these patterns are further mindfulness activities, which complement the therapeutic effect of crocheting and boost your health and well-being.
With the help of this book, crocheting can become an effective tool to manage stress, focus your mind and become effortlessly skilled at presenting your craft – whilst also allowing you to impress family and friends with your creations.
Betsan Corkhill is an expert in the use of therapeutic fiber arts to improve health and wellness and manage illness. In 2005 she founded Stitchlinks, a nonprofit global support network for taking advantage of the stress-relieving benefits of crafts. Clinically trained in physiotherapy, Corkhill has conducted extensive research into the benefits of handcrafts and is a pioneer in improving well-being through therapeutic knitting and crochet.