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    Crochet Saved My Life

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    Crochet Therapy Crochet is a handicraft in which yarn is made up into a patterned fabric by looping yarn with a hooked needle, very similar to knitting but much more relaxing. Crochet is something that many people use as a destresser and to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, insomnia and even PTSD. Crochet is a way that many people get away from everything else in the world and just focus on one stitch at a time, paying close attention to the rhythm and the flow of the

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    to learn. My idea of choice comes from a various medium of art, crochet. My mom and friend, Megan are big crocheters but I simply do not have the patience! I also lack vision when it comes to crafting. I can follow a pattern perfectly fine but to create something on the spot challenges me at times. Later on you will find I love how this big idea challenged me. II. Results of Preliminary Research- For those who do not know crochet is a needlework technique performed using a hook plus fiber or other

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    Crocheted Hemp Scrubbies

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    Crochet and knitting is a timeless activity and hobby that are one of the best ways to spend time. With so many different crochet or knitted dishcloth patterns to choose from, the possibilities to what you can create are literally endless. The following pattern ideas are both colorful and extremely easy to make, all of which can be done within hours of each other. Dish scrubbies in particular are easy and fun to make, and last quite a long time. They are a perfect use of any scrap yarn that you may

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    creation. Will this colorful skein of yarn become knotted to make an afghan, a sweater, socks or hats? The combinations are endless but lead to the great debate among yarn enthusiast, do I knit or do I crochet? Knitting is completed in rows and follows block construction, where as crochet can travel in any direction and takes on a

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    When I started this project, my thinking was ¨why would they carve croatoan and cro and not just one or the other and why carve it and not write it? So I decided to put the letters “croatoancro” in an anagram solver and one word was undefined but as two words there was raccoon taro, and the word raccoon originated from them, in Virginia which could have been a code of some sort that only John White and his family knew about and taro is a tropical asian plant which was very popular in Asia and worth

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    Crochet Hook Essay

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    Introduction (Attention Gainer) - Imagine a tool that can turn your ideas into tangible art. That’s what a crochet hook does for me and my family. Thesis Statement - In my speech, I want to share how a simple crochet hook is a significant part of who I am; it symbolizes my personal passion for my hobby of crocheting and also represents a tradition among my family for generations. I will also share how lesbian media, more specifically, lesbian literature serves as an important reflection of my identity

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    to wind its way through the legal system. But her goal is to capture the voices of a generation not yet old enough to vote, but who will nonetheless inherit our climate legacy. Margaret Wertheim Science writer/ crafter Project: Crochet Coral Reef project The Crochet Coral Reef project is an epic art installation led by the twin sisters Margaret and Christine Wertheim, who are natives of Australia. Now in its eleventh year of operation, the collaborative project is their crafty response to the

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    blankets. I have always wanted to learn how to crochet, but never had the patience nor the time to do so. However, if you really want to learn something, you have to make the time and stick to it to make it worth it. Some of the variables that have originally deterred me from learning was the daunting use of a Crochet language and diagrams, but all you need to know is how to crack the code as stated in Robin Brzozowski’s article: Understanding Crochet Diagrams: The Key to Breaking the Code on craftsy

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    I have learned many things over the thirty-plus hours I have spent on my Senior Project. My Senior Project is learning how to Crochet, and so far I have have created scarves, a blanket and granny squares. During this time, I have learned how to prioritize, organize, pay attention to detail and learn how to budget. Crochet, while a relaxing pastime, was a lot more complicated than I had anticipated at first. Crocheting takes up space, materials and most importantly lots of time. Making something

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    The Irish famine that created Irish crochet Irish crochet was a lifesaver for the people of Irelando It took them out of their potato famine, which lasted from 1845 to 1850 and threw them into poverty(Loss of money). During these times, living and working conditions for the Irish were bad and harsh. They crocheted between farm and house chores and outside to take advantage of sunlight. After dark, they went inside to work by candlelight, slow-burning peat fires or oil lamps. A place to keep their

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