While knitting and crocheting aren't in my needlework repetoire, I've always wanted to learn. Maybe I'll have one of my friends try to teach me again.
The current resurgence of hand-knitting and crochet may very well owe its popularity to the desire for promised health benefits. The health benefits of knit and crochet have been touted for decades by their practitioners, and doctors are finally agreeing.
Knitting, crochet, and the other needle arts are traditional crafts dating back thousands of years. Although factories took over mass clothing and linen manufacturing in the early 20th century, millions of people have returned to hand work for both quality of product and quality of life. Clearly, the majority of knitters and crocheters don’t perform their chosen arts because of necessity—there must be other reasons.
Read more at Suite101: Health Benefits of Knit & Crochet: Return to Hand Needlework Reflects Longing for Stress Reduction | Suite101.com http://renee-blixt.suite101.com/health-benefits-of-knit-crochet-a35275#ixzz1p14YMVBv
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