My sister regularly checks up on me always

She sends me cute short messages - "You ok?" as often as she can

Last 2 days I sent her a snapshot of my WIP and captioned "Brain Meditation"

She replied : Crocheting ❤️❤️
I dunno. I just had a feeling that I wanted to pick up my yarn and hooks again.
Crochet is a hands on meditation - for those of us with ADHD who can sometimes have trouble focusing, sitting and quieting our mind, crochet provides all the benefits of meditation in a way that's both accessible and productive.
Kathryn Vercillo wrote a book called Crochet Saved My Life: The Mental and Physical Health Benefits of Crochet, in which she shared her story of how crochet helped her survive crushing depression. In addition, she interviews other women who detail how crochet helps them manage stress, anxiety, OCD, addiction, PTSD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, dementia and chronic pain.
Crochet Benefits. Crochet as Therapy
Crochet obviously cannot replace the advice of a health professional but did you know that it's recognized as one of the scientifically proven ways to reduce stress?
I cant tell you how many times I noticed my breathing becomes slower and more calm as I weave my yarn.
I only crochet blankets so far. This one grew bigger to cover my lap, just in time for the rainy season here in Rantau

Hugs ♥️🙌🫶🏻🌸

I've finally finished Mimi's Cath Kidston blanket short a day before our roadtrip to Penang Island to visit my Mother In Law for the Eid Mubarak Celebrations.  I think it took me a good 6 weeks to complete which is very fast. (started the project when I was spending a week off at my parents in Johor)



I wanted to do a red boarder just like Becky from Hopscotchlane - but didnt have much in stock but I havent put myself off from that idea so there might be a Cath Kidston in red in the future. Mimi wants this and have fondly called it her "Frozen Blanket" since the colors remind her of Queen Elsa and Princess Ana.


I've run out of the yarn colors so my butt is itching to go downtown to get some but I keep reminding myself to stay put on the current project since I have tons of yarn for those already.

If you are interested to make one urself, you can head over to Becky's blog as she has all the specs needed there.

A crochet afghan is much more lighter than a toto if u need extra blankets masa duduk hotel. Even in a/c room. There is science behind those holes u see - The "holes" are filled with air, stagnate air. And air is a far poorer conductor (ergo conduction) than the material your blankie is made from, e.g., wool. So that means the blanket with holes will trap and keep your body heat better than a comparable one without the holes. I loved these blankets as a kid growing in cold countries. Sebab tu I wont get bored making them 😌

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