Mindfulness in Crochet

Anyone can pick up a crochet hook and a ball of yarn. And everyone can be mindful. Mindfulness in Crochet casts fresh light on this renowned calming craft, showing how the practise can be the epitome of conscious living. Crocheter, teacher and Instagram personality, Emma Friedlander-Collins @steelandstitch explores how crochet connects us to each other and to the world around us. Through personal anecdote and expert insight, she unravels the true value of what it means to craft, its therapeutic benefits for mental health, and the joys of the handmade and mindful making.

This book is divided into chapters which will teach us to: 

Connect with the practise of mindfulness
Weave this craft into the busy pace of modern living,
Explore the roots of the practise in ancestral civilisations
Ground yourself by crafting in nature,
Build community and explore 'craftivism'

This book is from the Mindfulness series, a range of titles dedicated to exploring the mindful lifestyle, including Mindfulness in Gardening, Mindfulness in Drawing, Mindfulness in Baking, Mindfulness in Surfing, Mindfulness in Knitting, Mindfulness in Birdwatching, Mindfulness in Reading, and Mindfulness in Wild Swimming.