Friend of the blog Kristen shared this article showing scientific proof that knitting makes you feel good.
Unless you’re currently picking up the dropped stitches of a Fair Isle sweater or frogging a lace project you know in your heart this is true.
But now science says so and a group of knitters in Australia have knit a brain in support of our craft causing people to perk up. Russell Crowe uses his knitting for anger management.
And we’ve all seen this shirt:
People don’t understand how often knitting saves lives. I often hear comments that knitting is for grannies. When you think of your traditional granny don’t they usually seem calm and a little high on chocolate chip cookie fumes? That they’re willing to share?!?!?
Knitting.
It’s just a shame the yarn shopping isn’t covered by insurance.
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