Six well known benefits of knitting

Every knitter knows the joy that knitting brings.  Just squidging some lovely hand dyed alpaca yarn and giving it a sniff relaxes us and makes us feel good!  But just in case you need a reminder – here are just six of the many great benefits knitting brings us.

• It helps relieve feelings of stress, worry and depression
• It helps prevent arthritis and tendinitis
• It’s a great way to escape the chaos of everyday life
• It improves maths skills and spacial recognition
• It might delay the onset of dementia
• It provides opportunities to meet with like-minded people

And that’s just the beginning!