I started crocheting in the third grade when my mom started me on a granny square afghan. It started out terribly ugly, and I didn't finish it until right before I graduated high school. When I was in high school, I learned from one of my friends how to make hats. They were super easy and addicting to make. I haven't stopped since. Here are reasons why I like it.

1. It’s relaxing.

Nothing like picking up some beautiful yarn and making a scarf or a blanket.

2. It’s challenging.

Have you seen "Sophie’s Universe?" While this pattern has videos and an incredibly detailed pattern, some of the stitches threw me off.

3. It’s a skill I could sell.

While most people do not realize the amount of time and effort that go into projects, when you put in the time it takes to make something and the price of the yarn, there is the potential to make a lot of money. Because, honestly, who doesn't want to be a mermaid?

4. I can make game and show characters.

5. I can keep myself warm.

6. Because hats are awesome.

7. It’s a family thing.

My mom and aunt crochet and my great grandma crocheted.

8. Crochet is a French word.

It means “to hook” because you use a hook to make things. Since I love foreign languages, this fits right in. If you haven't read my study abroad article, my foreign language week article or my life as a foreign language major article, you can click the links and read them!

9. It isn’t knitting.

Which means no “knit one pearl two” and I only have to hold one pointy object.

10. I can make gifts.

Which is both good and bad at the same time

11. For community.

There are so many crochet  Facebook  groups and blogs it is unbelievable. The people in these groups are super supportive of each other.

12. Conversation starter.

Whether I am carrying around a work in progress or wearing something I made, it usually catches someone's attention and helps start a conversation. Which means new friends!

Look.

At.

These.

Things.

Who.

Wouldn’t.

Want.

To.

Make.

These?