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HEALING HOOKS
The calming, repetitive stitches of crochet can distract and soothe during tough times. Two hooksters describe how the crochet community and the craft itself have helped them through physical and mental illness...
Clockwise from left: Patricia wears the blanket made for her by her Instagram friends; Alice the Zebra accompanies her to all of her appointments; applique owls were “the first project to get me truly back into crochet again during lockdown”
PATRICIA’S STORY: “When I crochet, I feel warm and fuzzy”
The crochet community wrapped its arms around Patricia Novelli after her cancer diagnosis in the spring of 2021. Below, she discusses her favourite makes, how she got into the craft, crochet’s soothing nature and how she received support and love from other crochet fans in an unexpected place – hooky social media.
NEW STRIPES
Alice the Zebra may be a bit wonky, but she’s one of my favourite makes. You see, zebras are the symbol for rare cancers and, in spring 2021, I was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. So, when I saw an amigurumi pattern to make this little zebra, I just knew I had to hook Alice up myself. Now she’s by my side at all my hospital appointments.