I knit with a pretty special group of people. We occupy a pretty large span in age, education and interests. We are united in fiber. We have all come together from a variety of places...frequently places of pain. I don't know why that is or why we have picked up the needles in particular. I have a friend who reconnected with her mother's spirit when she finally learned how to knit. She told me her mom tried to teach her when she was young but she resisted at the time, finding the hobby tedious and old-fashioned. In finally knitting, she made peace. Many of us find our way here through failed or abusive relationships-a startling amount actually. So it should not be surprising to any of us that studies have found that the needle arts relieve stress.
So, April is stress awareness month. If you are not aware of stress, congratulations! If you are one of the rest of us, pick up some needles or a hook - or if you're really stressed a spindle.
On the needles: socks!
