Category: Thoughtful Thursday

As I sit with my knitting needles in hand, working on my cable sweater design, I can’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction. Not only am I creating something beautiful, but I’m also keeping my brain active and engaged. Knitting and crochet have long been known for their mental health benefits, but they also have numerous cognitive benefits that are often overlooked. By engaging in these crafts, you can improve your cognitive function and keep your brain healthy and active. One of the ways that knitting and crochet can boost cognitive function is through their demand for fine motor…

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As I sit with my knitting needles in hand, working on my cable sweater design, I can’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction. Not only am I creating something beautiful, but I’m also keeping my brain active and engaged. Knitting and crochet have long been known for their mental health benefits, but they also have numerous cognitive benefits that are often overlooked. By engaging in these crafts, you can improve your cognitive function and keep your brain healthy and active. One of the ways that knitting and crochet can boost cognitive function is through their demand for fine motor[…]Read More

As a passionate knitter, crocheter and general wool enthusiast, I’ve always loved the sense of community that comes with these crafts. Over the years, I’ve been involved in local knitting groups, attended wool shows as a visitor and a vendor, run classes and connected with other artists and crafters online. There’s nothing quite like a community of knitters and crocheters, whether in person or online. When I opened my own yarn shop, one of the things I was most excited about was the opportunity to host my own knitting and crochet groups. I knew that I wanted to create a welcoming…

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As a passionate knitter, crocheter and general wool enthusiast, I’ve always loved the sense of community that comes with these crafts. Over the years, I’ve been involved in local knitting groups, attended wool shows as a visitor and a vendor, run classes and connected with other artists and crafters online. There’s nothing quite like a community of knitters and crocheters, whether in person or online. When I opened my own yarn shop, one of the things I was most excited about was the opportunity to host my own knitting and crochet groups. I knew that I wanted to create a welcoming[…]Read More

Thoughtful Thursday – Motivation in knitting and crochet This week I wanted to talk a bit about motivation in knitting and crochet. In my Woolbert’s Flock group, we have a monthly Q&A session, and this time the main question was about finding the motivation for your projects. I thought that this was really interesting, because the general assumption is that everyone wants to be working on their knitting and crochet all the time; but as with everything, your interests come and go, and also it has a lot to do with your mental health and where you are personally at any given…

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Thoughtful Thursday – Motivation in knitting and crochet This week I wanted to talk a bit about motivation in knitting and crochet. In my Woolbert’s Flock group, we have a monthly Q&A session, and this time the main question was about finding the motivation for your projects. I thought that this was really interesting, because the general assumption is that everyone wants to be working on their knitting and crochet all the time; but as with everything, your interests come and go, and also it has a lot to do with your mental health and where you are personally at any given[…]Read More