Knitting

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Knitting has long been a beloved craft, cherished for its ability to create warmth and beauty stitch by stitch. But beyond the cozy scarves and blankets, knitting offers something even more precious - a gentle path to mental well-being. As someone who has found solace in the rhythmic motion of yarn and needles, I want to share how knitting can be a mindful practice that nurtures the soul and calms the mind. Knitting for Mindfulness: Finding Peace in Every Stitch When I pick u

Hello and welcome to Stitches for Calm. This week, I am working on several WIPs, as most yarn lovers do. One of the WIPs I have had to frog, the object, which had turned out to be too small. I forgot to take a picture of it before I frogged the project. Life has been a lot; my PTSD had completely taken over my biology, which led me to needing a biology reset, which is what my Psychologist called it. I am grateful for her figuring out what I needed, and I am thankful there was

Welcome to another week of still working on the Dottie shawl. Life has been busy for about a week, leaving me with very little time to knit. Add in my irritability from yesterday, which might still be lingering today, and well, I’m sure you get the picture. If you have ever had one of those weeks where everything feels overwhelming and you barely find time for the things that bring you peace, you are not alone. Have you had a difficult week, too? I would love to hear if you h

After a difficult PTSD episode, I'm finding calm again. My Dottie Shawl is now only 21 rows from completion.

It’s after midnight, and the family is in bed, but I am still up. The house is quiet, and I find myself wandering through my thoughts in the dark. I feel tangled inside—a mix of restlessness and heaviness, but I can’t quite put a name to it. There’s an emptiness, a sort of floating feeling, like I’m suspended between wanting to sleep and being afraid to let my mind settle. I have moments when I feel sad for no obvious reason, and others when I just feel numb. Not knowing how

Back in 2023, I discovered Juniper Moon Farm yarn and used it to make a crochet garment. Even though I followed the measurements, the finished piece wasn’t as long on me as it looked on the model. That taught me the importance of measuring myself and making adjustments for a better fit. If I could do it over, I’d make it longer, but since the project was worked top to bottom, I couldn’t add length at the end. The yarn, called BUD, was a dream to work with. Using my wooden ho