While researching a crochet-related topic, I came upon a forum conversation on the disadvantages of crochet. I actually laughed out loud ironically, thinking “you’ve got to be kidding me! Seriously? Is there such a thing with crochet that would actually be considered a disadvantage?”
Some of the answers were:
* years of crocheting can lead to arthritis and/or carpal tunnel syndrome (cannot argue with this one. luckily for me, except for a stiff shoulder/elbow or a thumb, I haven’t had a more serious health problem {knock on wood})
* you cannot drop down several rows as you do in knitting to fix a mistake; instead you have to frog all rows/rounds to fix it (you haven’t seen my inventive methods of fixing a stitch!)
* you get addicted to expensive yarns (Pff…No, I don’t!)
* hoarding yarn (lady, are you even a real hooker??)
* crocheting uses more yarn than knitting (I honestly don’t care!)
* yarn takes every free space in your house (wiping tears off: I am with you on this one, sister!)
There were some ridiculous ones like you end up with too many WIPs and too many pattern collections you cannot use in a lifetime. But of course you do! You want to do several at the same time and wish you were an octopus. You could surely find good use for all those tentacles!
Now, let me ask you. What do you think is a disadvantage in crochet?
Crochet has many mental health benefits. If you missed my post on that, read it here.
