{"product_id":"mindfulness-in-crochet-meditations-on-connection-calm-hardcover","title":"Mindfulness in Crochet: Meditations on Connection \u0026 Calm - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmma Friedlander-Collins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMelvyn Evans\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse crochet as a tool for mindfulness, wellbeing, and intentional living. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnyone can pick up a crochet hook and a ball of yarn. And everyone can be mindful. \u003ci\u003eMindfulness in Crochet\u003c\/i\u003e casts fresh light on this renowned calming craft, showing how the practise truly exemplifies the art of intentional living. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCrocheter, teacher, and Instagram personality, \u003cb\u003eEmma Friedlander-Collins @steelandstitch\u003c\/b\u003e explores how crochet connects us to each other and to the world around us. Through personal anecdote and expert insight, she unravels the true value of what it means to craft, its\u003cb\u003e therapeutic benefits to positive mental health, \u003c\/b\u003e along with the joys of the handmade and mindful making. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDivided into seven chapters, this book will teach you to: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect with the practise of \u003cb\u003emindfulness\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeave this craft into the busy pace of \u003cb\u003emodern living\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the roots of the practise in ancestral civilizations. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGround yourself\u003c\/b\u003e by crafting in nature. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBuild community\u003c\/b\u003e and explore 'craftivism'. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe text also includes two calming, \u003cb\u003epractical crochet patterns \u003c\/b\u003e(Granny Square and Amigurumi), along with more \u003cb\u003euseful mindful exercises\u003c\/b\u003e to help you pause and reflect. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhether you are an experienced crocheter or curious about beginning a more mindful creative practice, use this book to slow down and appreciate the beautiful simplicity of this craft. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlso available in the series: \u003ci\u003eMindfulness in Drawing, Mindfulness in Baking, Mindfulness in Knitting, Mindfulness in Wild Swimming, Mindfulness in Gardening. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmma Friedlander-Collins has crocheted for over 20 years and authored six craft and crochet books. She's written numerous papers including a recent one on wellness, crafting \u0026amp; hope, and has also featured in trade press. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe is passionate about human-nature connection and continually works to discover ways to use craft and making to create communities and inspire others. She also wrangles this into her other work as a content creator and lecturer in visual promotion where she teaches students the fine art of creating connected, visual stories at the University of Brighton. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEmma has been featured in \u003ci\u003eMollie Makes, Simply Crochet, Inside Crochet, Love Crochet\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCrochet Now\u003c\/i\u003e magazines, and has contributed to a number of other online and paper publications. She has also collaborated with the lovely people at Hobbycraft, Rowan Yarns, Hoooked, DMC and other scrummy yarn companies, and has had her yarn photography featured in a variety of publications from \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eLovecrochet\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMelvyn Evans is a professional artist, printmaker and illustrator. His work has been exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Royal College of Art and Somerset House. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 29, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67829252784443,"sku":"9781805705109","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/4523\/9611\/files\/IdQ4KjT0uo9781805705109.webp?v=1793292630","url":"https:\/\/www.prismaticfiberarts.com\/products\/mindfulness-in-crochet-meditations-on-connection-calm-hardcover","provider":"Prismatic Fiber Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}