My friend gave me a mug for Christmas which reads, “Crochet. It’s not a hobby, it’s a post-apocalyptic life skill”. My friend thought it was funny, but for me, it’s absolutely true! Most people don’t think twice about where their clothes, blankets, scarves, hats, toys or cushion covers come from. They don’t have a connection with the processes that go into making stuff. But us, fellow crochet fans, we know. We know how long it takes to make just a small baby blanket. We know that after you’ve finished the main make that weaving in all those infernal ends can take hours. We are makers, and we are ready for the apocalypse!
Ok, maybe not the apocalypse (although if your husband is like mine, then he’ll claim that all the…
