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By Diane Murray


If you have anxiety issues, one of the best therapeutic activities to help ease the problem is making loops. Many famous people in Hollywood like Uma Thurman and Julia Roberts enjoy their spare time looping lengths of yarn and taking pride of the results. Being able to create things, through knitting, is one motivation to pick up the frolicking feet yarns.

Addiction today is one overrated word these days. People are addicted to many things. Cellphone scrolling is one. So much time has been wasted and it is about time for people to realize they have to be engaged productively. One way to wake them up is endorsing them to knit.

It is important first of all to differentiate the difference between crochet and knitting as each has its own specific type of projects. Hats, scarves, dishtowels, socks and other smaller items are ideal for knitting. Whereas projects like shawls, bags, afghan, blankets and other wraps that do not need much details are best for crochet.

But knitting in a group are encouraged by psychologists as it improves cognitive skills. Talking to people freely while doing the same thing with them is a stress releasing moment to enjoy with. And listening to the stories of other people brings a sense of reality to one another, making it a healing process when someone is undergoing a rough life.

Crochet employs only the use of a single needle hook to form knots while knitting produces loops using two sticks. From these methods the beginner can decide which one to begin with as it depends on the temperament of the hobbyist. And the urgency of seeing the final product is also one thing to consider.

Knitting like any other forms of recreation, improves your mental and psychological wellbeing. Physically it may be exasperating, especially when it becomes an addiction itself, the invisible mind is being safely exercised. Because assembling loops to shape a product involves serious calculation to avoid mistakes.

Other than momentary cure from sickness, knitting is just an outstanding diversion on its own. Learning the techniques of layering the stitches over one another is an achievement already. Creating something to be proud of is a fulfillment unique than any other success. No matter how simple the result may be, just like any work of an artist, it still is called a victory.

The mere sight of multicolored yarns is a beauty to behold even without the form yet. The challenge to transform them into something you can enjoy and be proud of is an exciting thought that you cannot wait to head on. The urgency to create something is a sense of direction that puts you to focus.

For impatient people, crocheting may be the best choice to begin with because in case of mistakes, loops can be easily pulled up and corrected. Faster results may also result in wanting more to produce. But either of the two, the texture of yarn in your hands brings a sense of control and ease in mentally shaping and calculating the steps to resolve a challenge.




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