With benefits similar to those of meditation, knitting can be used as a tool for relaxation, to minimize anxiety, to help relieve stress, and as a means to refocus the mind. Obviously, knitting is not a new activity, but the praise it’s getting for its effects are bringing it back into the spotlight. In fact, according to Jane E. Brody’s recent article for The New York Times: “The Craft Yarn Council reports that a third of women ages 25 to 35 now knit or crochet.” So let the record state: Knitting isn’t just for grandma anymore.
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