I started crocheting when I was 10 years old at the knee of my grandmother who knew an amazing amount of information on the hobby. She made blankets for all of her grandkids and taught me my first two stitches. It wouldn't be until later that I would learn more, however. I gained more hobbies and crochet sadly fell to the side for many years after my grandmother's passing. I recently have picked it back up in the form of amigurumi, a style of crochet that makes small animals and figures. I am also learning new stitches for blankets and am working on a camping blanket right now. In addition to picking up this hobby again I found two other hobbies later in life. Embroidery and diamond art. Both are incredibly relaxing and keep my mind occupied. I've spent hours stitching a design or placing small stones in both hobbies and can say they are a great hobby to pick up for anyone with the patience to sit still for a time. Throw on a good podcast and start creating.
