![]() It also came in lurid colours! (See my early crochet pics here from 2011/2012 for evidence…) I partly learnt to crochet through buying crochet mags and the yarn was absolutely shocking quality. I was surprised they are 50% wool, 50% acrylic they’re not the usual squeaky yacky magazine yarn. Looking at this photo I’m wondering if I threw the needle away with the packaging, ummm….Įach week there are two balls of yarn with the magazine. I think this some of this will ring true for both knitters and crocheters, we know it makes us feel happy, calm and productive. * Nearly one-fifth (18%) said knitting prevented eating disorder behaviours altogether * 74% of participants reported distraction from eating disorder thoughts and feelings * Nearly two-thirds (65%) reported an increase in confidence, while 86% felt an increase in belongingĪ study conducted in an inpatient eating disorder unit found: * Almost half (47%) indicated that it helped them think problems through, while over a third (37%) said it helped forget problems * 82% felt ‘a little’ to ‘very happy’ after knitting In brief: A study of over 3,000 members of an online knitting community found: Included in the email was this information, I found it interesting and have since read the full report: As knitting fast becomes the new ‘it’ hobby for young people, DeAgostini Publishing and University of Exeter Medical School have issued a report looking at the hobby’s health benefits to understand why so many youngsters are taking up the new skill. There are so many really talented knitters on Instagram, and seeing their beautiful work makes me want to move forward with my own. ![]() In fact I hoped it might help to improve my own knitting skills. After a few of my very ‘real’ past write-ups I’m quite surprised whenever I’m approached again I aim to give a balanced view but as I try to be very truthful I will say if I find something lacking.Īfter having a look at Simple Stylish Knitting online I decided to give it whirl. I’ll always be honest in my write-up if I am sent a product to try, or asked to work with a company. A few weeks ago I was contacted by a PR Company to ask if I would be interested in trying the first issue of a new knitting weekly magazine series, or park-work, published by De Agostini. ![]()
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