By Wiley Seer

As a kid; some of my fondest memories are when our family would gather around the television set in the evening. We all had our favorite shows but we still had time to be with each other. My mom and grandmother would sit together on the couch and they would be crocheting. Looking back; I remember sitting and watching them and thinking how great it was to be together as a family. I became very close to my grandmother during those years.

Times have changed and so have the ways that families spend their evenings. Our fast past lives seldom gives families the time to really enjoy each other. Most children have their own television in their own bedroom and many families spend the evenings in separate rooms.

While the modern conveniences and methods of communication have added a lot of value to our lives; they have also done a lot to separate us. Everybody has their own cell phones, game boys and separate televisions; families have a tendency to drift apart.

Recently, I had a pleasant experience when one of our granddaughters came to spend a week with us. One evening while we were visiting; grandma (my wife) was crocheting while carrying on the conversation. Our granddaughter became interested and wanted to learn how to crotchet.

The next day both the girls (grandma and granddaughter) went shopping for crocheting materials. They spent the rest of the week being together; when she was not helping grandma in the kitchen, they were laughing and giggling doing their crocheting. Yeah; they did not have much time for grandpa but it was fun watching them together. It took me back in memories to times long past but still part of my heart.

We were all sad to see the week come to an end because it meant that mom and dad were coming and our visit would be over. When she left; she thanked grandma for teaching her how to crotchet and she could hardly wait until she was able to come back for another visit. It is amazing how close grandma and our granddaughter became in such a short period of time.

Later I found that the art of crocheting is alive and well and there are many people that still do it. That knowledge warmed my heart because I know it means that there are still families that enjoy being together and spending their time as a family.

Why not learn to crochet and teach your kids to do it. It is a good way to spend time together and have fun. Visit us at http://www.jwhobbies/yarn.html for tips on crocheting.

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By Wes Homan

Crocheting is an art I learned a couple of months ago, after I had given up on knitting and tangling up yards of yarn. It seemed to be simpler, easier and had almost as many patterns as knitting patterns. I now do it in front of the television, when someone else is driving the car and when I am just sitting around not doing much.

Crocheting is also a great stress reliever, and a rather soothing activity that can help calm you down as you watch the stitches increase and decrease, creating shapes. Finishing up projects can also make a person feel great, wearing a scarf you made, or giving a baby a bear you crocheted just makes a person stick their chest out in pride – it does for me at least.

Crocheting saves a lot of money too. If you have tried to buy one of those gorgeous, hand made afghans or sweatshirts you know what I mean. Instead buy a few roles of yarn, a needle and pattern, sit in front of the television or turn on the radio and make yourself or your family members something.

The holidays are coming up soon and there are dozens of things you can make for people. Make a grocery bag for a friend who cares about the environment. Make you daughter a cool bracelet, or a chic necklace; for a new baby, make an extra soft blanket. Gift your in laws with scarves. Make yourself some wrist warmers, socks, mufflers.

These very projects can also help people in need. Make bears for children in the hospital, crochet little squares to send to sew into a little afghan for premature babies, and big afghans for adults who are sick. You can also sell the crafts you make and donate the money, doing both your heart and soul good. Crocheting has many benefits, the one I learned best that of patience.

Have fun!

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