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C is for 'Crochet'

Crochet is a hobby that requires skill and patience. My mom learned how to crochet from the Internet through YouTube videos. She is a member of several crochet groups on Facebook. She also looks at Pinterest for ideas. My mom says one has to go step by step in crochet. The first thing she made was coasters. She made coasters in the shape of owls, leaves etc.  She then graduated to square and round bags. She finally made ponchos and cardigans.

My mom had seen my maternal grandmother doing crochet several years ago in Delhi, but she didn’t learn from my grandma. She learned knitting from my grandma. Some of my mom’s classmates also did crochet several years ago. My mom also had some crochet books, but she feels YouTube helped her more.

She says it can be done while watching TV or being otherwise engaged. It acts as a stressbuster. Crochet helped my mom get through a tough time when her mother passed away. She says one has to count a lot of stitches to get it right. There are several types of crochet thread, one of them being acrylic. Acrylic is easy to wash. One can make dresses, skirts and overcoats with crochet.

Many people turn to crochet as a hobby that gives them peace and also some income. They run their businesses on Facebook pages using Facebook Marketplace or on Etsy. Some of them display their crochet work for sales in stalls in melas. Some residential complexes even run such melas for their residents. Some online sites also enable to you extend your reach.

Attached: Pics of the crochet pieces my mom has made









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