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Crochet Therapy: 20 Mindful, Relaxing and Energizing Projects
Knit yourself calm with simple projects that combine crochet with mindfulness.
The art of crochet is the perfect antidote to modern life. Encompassing repeat patterns and an engagement with the materials in your hand – it encourages both focus and creativity.
In Crochet Therapy, Betsan Corkhill (a world expert in therapeutic craft) presents 20 inspiring projects that will bring moments of calm into your everyday life. Patterns include beautiful crocheted mandalas with zen-like circular designs, as well as other simple motifs designed to help engage you in a series of meditative exercises. Alongside these patterns are further mindfulness activities, which complement the therapeutic effect of crocheting and boost your health and well-being.
With the help of this book, crocheting can become an effective tool to manage stress, focus your mind and become effortlessly present in your craft – whilst also allowing you to impress family and friends with your creations.
The art of crochet is the perfect antidote to modern life. Encompassing repeat patterns and an engagement with the materials in your hand – it encourages both focus and creativity.
In Crochet Therapy, Betsan Corkhill (a world expert in therapeutic craft) presents 20 inspiring projects that will bring moments of calm into your everyday life. Patterns include beautiful crocheted mandalas with zen-like circular designs, as well as other simple motifs designed to help engage you in a series of meditative exercises. Alongside these patterns are further mindfulness activities, which complement the therapeutic effect of crocheting and boost your health and well-being.
With the help of this book, crocheting can become an effective tool to manage stress, focus your mind and become effortlessly present in your craft – whilst also allowing you to impress family and friends with your creations.
144 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2016
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May 24, 2025
É um livro de fácil leitura e muita praticidade. Apresenta vários projetos que podemos fazer em crochet 🧶🧶🪡que nos podem ajudar a acalmar, revigorar, sonhar, a concentrar 💬💬 .Sem dúvida, inspirador!
August 8, 2021
I really loved the mindfulness exercises and beautiful patterns in this book. This book reminds we of why I love to crochet, and I feel content just reading the book and imagining the projects I could do. I’ve made the Wake Up Happy washcloths several times as gifts.
July 19, 2016
A beautiful book that sets out to help
you set aside precious 'you' time
and make something beautiful
with yarn and a hook.
I didn't want to write this straight away
as I wanted to do the book justice.
It really is the best crochet book
that I have ever read.
It's amazing how the craft of crochet
can be used to relax you and
make you feel good.
Betsan takes the relaxing nature
of crochet to another level.
Not only will you create beautiful
projects quite a few of them
can be used to help you relax.
Not only are you getting a book
full of beautiful projects,
there are exercises for you to try.
I love the fact that everything has
been put together to make crocheting
more than just making something.
It's about the whole self.
The projects in the book are fantastic.
I have already made the beautiful shawl
(with slightly different colours from my stash)
and have a number of the other projects
on my list to make.
The exercises are easy to follow
and take up a small amount of time.
The thought put into this book
makes you want to do as much as possible
to help yourself.
The projects make a fantastic addition
to everything else in the book.
I cannot recommend this book
highly enough!
This is one book that I will be using lots!
I received this book in return for my honest review.
you set aside precious 'you' time
and make something beautiful
with yarn and a hook.
I didn't want to write this straight away
as I wanted to do the book justice.
It really is the best crochet book
that I have ever read.
It's amazing how the craft of crochet
can be used to relax you and
make you feel good.
Betsan takes the relaxing nature
of crochet to another level.
Not only will you create beautiful
projects quite a few of them
can be used to help you relax.
Not only are you getting a book
full of beautiful projects,
there are exercises for you to try.
I love the fact that everything has
been put together to make crocheting
more than just making something.
It's about the whole self.
The projects in the book are fantastic.
I have already made the beautiful shawl
(with slightly different colours from my stash)
and have a number of the other projects
on my list to make.
The exercises are easy to follow
and take up a small amount of time.
The thought put into this book
makes you want to do as much as possible
to help yourself.
The projects make a fantastic addition
to everything else in the book.
I cannot recommend this book
highly enough!
This is one book that I will be using lots!
I received this book in return for my honest review.
May 30, 2022
The best part of this book, and what makes it stand apart, are the feel good tips. The patterns are useful and beautiful, but the mindfulness sections are wonderful. You are encouraged to find calm and peace while you craft. I already find crocheting incredibly calming, so I appreciated the sections and blurbs helping me to take that even further and making it into a meditation.
February 27, 2020
2/2/2020 rereading
will come back to this one, liked the mandalas
will come back to this one, liked the mandalas
January 6, 2025
Honestly, I read through this book solely for the crochet patterns. The therapeutic aspect of craft, crochet in particular here, is not lost on me but I don't need to be reminded to be mindful... Of the 20 projects in this book, nothing held my attention. Nice photography, though.
September 10, 2023
On projects alone, I think it would get 3 stars, but the tie in of mindfulness was just lovely.
April 15, 2024
Some really great options for coasters… Multiple choices. Also a fantastic fantastic flower blanket.
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February 14, 2017 If you know how to crochet, you know how simple and relaxing it can be, and as the title indicates it can even be therapeutic. But what's a little therapy without a little frustration?
As shown in the book, I used the circle/flower pattern and then increased the size at least 2 times.
I've also used a variety of different yarn weights and colors to make a dozen circles in varying sizes. once I learned how to start these I can't stop and I'm still making more circles in my spare time; it's quite fun. I just need to read how to connect the circles, so I can finish it into a lap blanket.
As shown in the book, I used the circle/flower pattern and then increased the size at least 2 times.
I've also used a variety of different yarn weights and colors to make a dozen circles in varying sizes. once I learned how to start these I can't stop and I'm still making more circles in my spare time; it's quite fun. I just need to read how to connect the circles, so I can finish it into a lap blanket.
July 19, 2016
A beautiful book that sets out to help
you set aside precious 'you' time
and make something beautiful
with yarn and a hook.
I didn't want to write this straight away
as I wanted to do the book justice.
It really is the best crochet book
that I have ever read.
It's amazing how the craft of crochet
can be used to relax you and
make you feel good.
Betsan takes the relaxing nature
of crochet to another level.
Not only will you create beautiful
projects quite a few of them
can be used to help you relax.
Not only are you getting a book
full of beautiful projects,
there are exercises for you to try.
I love the fact that everything has
been put together to make crocheting
more than just making something.
It's about the whole self.
The projects in the book are fantastic.
I have already made the beautiful shawl
(with slightly different colours from my stash)
and have a number of the other projects
on my list to make.
The exercises are easy to follow
and take up a small amount of time.
The thought put into this book
makes you want to do as much as possible
to help yourself.
The projects make a fantastic addition
to everything else in the book.
I cannot recommend this book
highly enough!
This is one book that I will be using lots!
I received this item/product in return for my honest review.
you set aside precious 'you' time
and make something beautiful
with yarn and a hook.
I didn't want to write this straight away
as I wanted to do the book justice.
It really is the best crochet book
that I have ever read.
It's amazing how the craft of crochet
can be used to relax you and
make you feel good.
Betsan takes the relaxing nature
of crochet to another level.
Not only will you create beautiful
projects quite a few of them
can be used to help you relax.
Not only are you getting a book
full of beautiful projects,
there are exercises for you to try.
I love the fact that everything has
been put together to make crocheting
more than just making something.
It's about the whole self.
The projects in the book are fantastic.
I have already made the beautiful shawl
(with slightly different colours from my stash)
and have a number of the other projects
on my list to make.
The exercises are easy to follow
and take up a small amount of time.
The thought put into this book
makes you want to do as much as possible
to help yourself.
The projects make a fantastic addition
to everything else in the book.
I cannot recommend this book
highly enough!
This is one book that I will be using lots!
I received this item/product in return for my honest review.
December 3, 2016
i thought the concept was a great idea and i do try and use the techniques while i crochet. the patterns i did make from the book, i thought, were not that great. i made the calming mandala and thought it was wierd that the last stitch was different from the others in the round. i have not encountered that before. i also like stitch counts either at the end of each row or on the last row (or at least somewhere in the pattern). stitch counts help me determine if i am doing the pattern correctly! the rippled washcloth directions did not seem clear as to what to do when changing colors...was i supposed to finish off? i did! overall, i do like the book and will continue to try the other patterns.
January 14, 2017
I love the whole idea of this book! But then again, I am an old practioner of Occupational Therapy. I was instructed in O.T. at a time when craft was starting to leave the profession, and that fact has saddened me ever since. Thankfully, we have thoughtful, creative and mindful people who discover the calmness of crochet and crafting things and write wonderful books for us. One close friend reminded me that crocheting can also be frustrating! I love how Bestan has gone a step farther though and really honored the different emotions that can occur with crochet and help to see that it can be more than lovely art or a functional piece.
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