KNITTING CAN IMPROVE YOUR MOOD, MIND AND BODY

http://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/01/27/4-unforeseen-health-benefits-of-knitting/

Now, to step that up a notch. Have you considered forming a knitting group? The art of knitting provides a common bond in so many people. If you have never knit before, it is easy to learn and projects can be worked on easily while socializing in a group.

 

 

Then, step it up another notch and add a purpose, ie knitting for charity, and meetings take on a whole new energy.

 

http://www.allfreeknitting.com/Knit-Hats/Knitting-for-Charity-20-free-hat-patterns

7 FREE patterns to knit for charity

Knitting provides many-layered benefits:

  • It gives you a sense of pride
  • Has the same benefits as meditation
  • Alleviates symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression
  • It helps improve motor function
  • It slows cognitive decline
  • It helps prevent arthritis and tendinitis

http://www.treehugger.com/culture/dont-stop-knitting-its-keeping-you-healthy.html

http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/health-therapeutic

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/open-gently/201311/should-you-knit

Socializing in a like-minded group:

  • Connects people with a common interest
  • Creates a networking thread of connection outside meetings
  • Alleviates anxiety, stress and depression
  • Improves cognitive functions and skills
  • Abates loneliness and isolation

Add to this, knitting for charity.

That can be called a WIN – WIN – WIN.

There are many local agencies who endlessly require and are supremely grateful for knit items for the homeless, refugees and poverty stricken people. Siloam Mission is one such place. https://www.siloam.ca/. Another idea is blankets for preemies in neo-natal units.

Knit 1, Purl 2