Editing Crochet (section)

== Mental health benefits of crocheting ==
Coping with anxiety, depression, major life events such as grief or divorce, and management of chronic pain and illness. Crochet is relatively low-cost and portable and the basic stitches can be easily learned by most people. The tactile and creative nature of crochet has been shown to improve emotional well-being and foster a sense of community among participants. Based on a study done by the Royal Society for Public Health in 2020 on 8,391 crocheters from 87 different countries over 6 weeks, 89.5% of crocheters felt calmer, 82% felt happier, and 74.7% felt more useful which can signify an improvement in mental health from participating in crochet. The benefits appear to stem from the low cost, portability, and easily learned aspects of crochet.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Burns |first1=P |last2=Van Der Meer |first2=R |date=May 2021 |title=Happy Hookers: findings from an international study exploring the effects of crochet on wellbeing |url=https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1757913920911961 |journal=Perspectives in Public Health |language=en |volume=141 |issue=3 |pages=149–157 |doi=10.1177/1757913920911961 |pmid=32245337 |issn=1757-9139 |via=SAGE Publications}}</ref>