From the article: Your First Knitting Project
People knit for many different reasons beyond just producing garments and knit items for themselves, family, friends and charity. Whether you knit to calm your mind after a rough day, as an antidote to smoking or evening snacking, or just because you like being productive while watching television, share your thoughts here about why you like to knit. Share Your Reason
why i knit
- I do it for a job - it doesn't feel like work because I find it so therapeutic. It also gives me a sense of achievement I don't always get from raising three kids on my own. It is my answer to cease smoking, snacking and calms me - helps me to sleep.
- —mandy670
why i knit
- I am very relaxed when knitting. I am a perfectionist and at first I would get all nerved up but with time I learned to relax and so now I knit in the evening to relax before bed -- it helps.
- —Guest angeleyes58281
creativity
- I knit to create garments that are unique to me and mine. I love taking interesting yarn and juggling with it.
- —hazelhiorns
Why I Knit!
- Tradition: My mom passed knitting and crocheting down to me. I pass it on to others--I teach a group that wants to learn--The group includes one married man. Knitting/crocheting has also helped me with my weight loss efforts: It has taken me 3 years to lose 14 pounds, but I have lost 14 pounds because I've had something else to do with my hands besides shoveling food down my throat!
- —Guest wayfarer
Why I Knit
- When I had my stroke 3 years ago, I was initially paralyzed on my right side and was left with right-sided weakness. As a way to improve the strength and dexterity in my right hand, I took up knitting. It was a long slow process and lots of ripping out and repeating. What started as an exercise has now become a passion. I'm proud to say I have become at least an advanced begginer or intermediate knitter!
- —Guest BonneyRabbit
Knitting is calming
- It keeps me from becoming anxious. I stay relaxed. I like donating as a volunteer in knitting.
- —Guest grace
It's easy to see
- It relaxes me, and it is one form a needlework I can see without a magnifier. And it doesn't need framing.
- —Guest Irene
I knit because...
- I find it relaxing and can watch TV while knitting, especially during the cold seasons. It gives me something to work on as well when I don't want to be outside in the cold weather.
- —sboricic
Why we knit
- Knitting is a relaxation for me. In addition, it keeps my hands busy and my mouth shut. It is a wonderful way to lose weight as you cannot eat and knit at the same time.
- —Guest DOLORES UNGERLEIDER
Why I knit
- I have M.S. & knitting is a way I can still do something. I used to be very active, but M.S. has taken that away. Thank goodness for knitting needles & all the beautiful yarns!!
- —ckandrick
Why do I knit
- I enjoy it, it's relaxing, and it's a much better alternative to snacking all the time.
- —mousepotato
WHY DO I KNIT?
- I like the challenge of creating beautiful garments. I like the feeling when it is done and it turned out just right. I also am yarn crazy and like to try different colors and textures.
- —Jerannsb
It's in my genes
- Generations of women in my family have sewed their children's clothes and created decorative items for their homes by crocheting and tatting. I'm the first knitter but this is my way of sharing my craft projects and leaving a legacy for my relatives. Cross stitching was my passion for over 20 years.
- —Guest Minne2
Why I Knit
- There is a special bit of satisfaction in knowing and seeing what you are creating - whether it is from scratch or a pattern. I have been knitting for 67 years and I still get a thrill in picking out yarn for that special project.
- —stitchers
Why I knit
- There are several reasons why I knit, one being to be creative, another to show case my talent - I get great delight seeing my garments being worn but also I love doing things with my hands and if I didn't knit I would fidget all the time or else go to sleep in front of TV - I find knitting relaxing and rewarding - I am a wool-aholic - I just love wool and have a very large collection so I have to keep on knitting (especially as I am also still buying wool) - now I have an even better reason to knit, by the name of Henry my little Grandson.
- —Guest Lynne
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