Comments on: Crochet: Just What the Doctor Ordered

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By: Bennie

Bennie — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 17:43:09 +0000

I have been crocheting for about 65 years. My husband was very ill for a number of years and we spent countless hours at Dr. and hospital appts. I always had my work with me because it kept my arthritic hands and mind off his illness and also passed many long hours of sitting waiting for appt. time. I taught lots of women how to crochet. I always kept a good supply of hooks and extra thread with me and would not only teach them how to crochet but would also give them the hook and thread. It was a great joy to do this for other women and teach them how to cope with long periods of waiting without getting stressed out or upset sitting with nothing to pass the time. It’s a wonderful therapy for lots of things and I have even made things for doctors and nurses over the years. I have no intentions of stopping. I now have 17+ large totes of yarn and several large boxes and plan to use a lot of it in the future.

By: Pegg

Pegg — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:54:41 +0000

After 6 surgeries on my hands for osteo arthritis I crochet to keep the fingers limber. My grandmother taught me age age 8 and still love it 50 yrs later.

By: Terri

Terri — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:40:06 +0000

My grandmother taught me crochet when I was 7 years old. For some reason I gave it up in my forties. At 50 I was diagnosed with myotonic muscular dystrophy and picked up my hook again. My hands and arms have grown pretty weak and clumbsy but I am determined to keep crocheting, even with fine thread. I’m not very fast anymore but I do think it helps me keep some dexterity and strength. The biggest benefit for me though is the ability to relax when I crochet. It’s impossible for me to relax and watch tv or visit with family if I’m not busy doing something with my hands. While watching a movie I am either fidgeting and getting up every two minutes or falling asleep. I can crochet and keep myself tuned in to whats happening around me. No plans on stopping anytime soon!

By: lisa

lisa — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:39:50 +0000

I have crocheted for over 40 years but after my diagnosis with rheumatoid arthritis I found it dificult to do. However I try to do it for an hour every day because it excercises my brain and my fingers. It is very relaxing and helps me resist mindless eating.

By: felicity

felicity — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 04:17:16 +0000

Twenty years ago, I was recovering from breast cancer surgery. I had a season pass to Disneyland and every day I went to Disneyland and sat and crocheted an afghan. Happiest place on earth, don’t you know! People would stop and ask me questions like I worked there – it was healing in every way!!

By: Mariann

Mariann — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 03:27:46 +0000

Yes, it’s helped me for years with arthritis, fibromyalgia,
and stress. Stitching keeps me going, and bring a positive
attitude even with pain.

2 sc. and 3 dbl’s sends the troubles away!!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 03:20:01 +0000

Like so many others I have a bad back, and also deal with depression. Crochet keeps me busy and moving forward. I ofter tell people that crochet saved me and it’s good to know that I am not the only one!

By: Shawn

Shawn — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:01:02 +0000

2 years ago I was going through chemo following a partial radical mastectomy. I spent hours hooked to an IV every other week. I brought my crocheting and kept my fingers busy. Soon I realized I was keeping my mind busy too. I would look at patterns and new stitches and practice them until I figured them out. I was looking forward to new projects and suddenly it dawned on me, I was making future plans. I wasnt worrying how much time I still had or dwelling on the poison dripping into my veins. I was free from the thing that scared me most — the possibility of dying. My doctor told me I had the fewest side effects she had ever seen and the best attitude. I now talk to other new chemo patients and tell them how I found a path to healing my mind as well as my body. I dont think I would be here today without the aid of my trusy crochet bag and binder full of projects to work on.

By: Liz Tomlinson

Liz Tomlinson — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:34:05 +0000

I get trigger finger, which is sort of like carpal tunnel for the fingers but not. After surgeries, I use crochet to fine tune my finger dexterity and fine tune motor skills. I love to crochet!