For so long the image of knitting had been associated as an old fashioned hobby for grannies, but not anymore. In fact, it’s already been shown that the knitting world has risen among people of all ages and has become hotter than ever!
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Great news is that knitting won’t just result in original and unique designs, but it’s also beneficial to our wellbeing. Here are 7 reasons to start knitting today:
It exercises our memory. Every time we do something that we like, our brain releases dopamine– an excellent remedy against memory loss. Because knitting is what we like the most, we are improving our memory while we practice our favorite hobby!
It’s the new yoga! Life gets really busy time to time and in some scenarios, we tend to stress for different reasons. Having knitting as a hobby can be a game-changer for our daily routine since it disconnects us from our usual state, helps us relax and focus on the knitwear that we’re creating.
It increases our degree of happiness. A study by The British Journal of Occupational Therapy, conducted on a sample of 3,500 knitters, yielded surprising results. It claimed that 81% of survey participants felt happier after knitting. In addition, more than 50% of the respondents said they felt very happy at the time of knitting. It’s been proven that we are happier when we’re knitting!
It’s a good way to socialize. Knitting is not only a great way to meet new people with our same interests, but also get to know the people around us better, family for example. Knitters today have a big active online/offline community that is full of resources and opportunities.This allows knitters to expand their knitting knowledge as well as connect and create successful relationships.
It develops our creativity. The beauty of knitting is that we get to decide what we want as the final result. It can be something that we can make very structured and by-the-book, but also free and unconstrained. When we create our own pieces, we enhance our creativity by finding ourselves in the situation of choosing from a broader selection of colours, garments, stitch, and yarn. Therefore, knitting boosts our artistic side and allows us to unleash our imaginations.
It positively impacts the environment. Considering the fact that we’re living in an age of disposable fashion, knitting is certainly a great option to move away from this. When we create our own clothing, we realize the amount of effort and time that takes to make something. As a result, there’s much appreciation and we tend to wear the items a lot longer instead of disposing it right away.
It’s rewarding. Finishing every stitch, every row, every project gives us a sense of accomplishment. Thanks to this, we generate greater confidence in ourselves and express it when making decisions in all aspects of our life.
So what are you waiting for to start knitting? The future is squishy!
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