When most people hear knitting they picture a grandma sitting in a rocking
chair!
Knitting is more than the pass time of the retired. It's a fun,
creative hobby for everyone.
Studies have shown that hand knitting provides several significant health benefits. These studies have found the rhythmic and repetitive action of hand knitting can help prevent and manage stress, pain and depression, which in turn strengthens the body's immune system, as well as create a relaxation response in the body which can decrease blood pressure, heart rate, help prevent illness, and have a calming effect. Pain specialists have also found that hand knitting changes brain chemistry, resulting in an increase in "feel good" hormones and a decrease in stress hormones. Learn more about the health benifits of knitting