With the pace of life we lead, the rush, the stress, the obligations, the daily routine… Crochet is making a comeback at a time when society is fraught with stress and worry. To such an extent that we resort to anything to be able to relax our mind in any way.

For many people, taking their skeins of yarn, their hooks, and spending some time crochetting is a moment of distraction and real pleasure, in which they choose the color of the amigurumi, the garment or decorative object they want to make, the shape, the size, and who they are going to give it to, etc.

You can crochet alone, or in the company of friends or strangers, and today it is easy to find groups to get together for a drink and crochet, fellowship, the feeling of being part of a group and empathy are encouraged, and new friendships.

In addition, it is an activity that can be done anywhere and at any time of the year: in winter sitting on the warm sofa, in spring in an open-air park, in summer on the beach under the umbrella, or even in the train or bus on the way home from work, thus becoming an escape route from stressfor many people.

While crochetting we can reach a state of relaxation because: