Happy Fridays: 3 Reasons to start Knitting!

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Happy Fridays: 3 Reasons to start Knitting!


I love this time of year for so many reasons: great clothes, great food and great weather 🙂 But one of my absolute favorite things about Fall is I get to start knitting again! If  you really wanted to you could knit year round, but there is just something about scarves in the summer that seems a little out of place. Knitting has become one of my go to hobbies for those long stressful days. Plus there is always something new to create! Believe me, with the number of patterns out there you will be set for a very long time with new projects. Because I love knitting so much, I decided to share my top 3 reasons for becoming a knitter yourself.
1) It’s Relaxing!
Knitting has to be one of the most relaxing past times. It may be a little stressful in the beginning while you are learning, but once you catch on you are good to go. The rhythm of the motions while knitting can be very soothing. Plus it’s always nice to have a little “me time” during the day. Set aside some time once a day (or every other day) to sit down and knit and I promise you, stress will be a thing of the past!
2) Great hobby to share with friends!
Knitting is definitely an activity to do together! You can swap patterns, share advice, and get new tips and ideas. It’s a win-win for everyone! Some of my friends and I used to get together once a week, watch our favorite show on TV, cook dinner, and knit! It may sound silly but we always had such a good time. If not with friends share with your family. My grandmother was my original inspiration and she taught me to knit when I was quite young. I had so much fun learning, and she had a great time sharing.
3) You can make great gifts!
It is the perfect time of year to pick up knitting if you are a newbie because Christmas is around the corner. Knitting can provide you with so many different options for great holiday gifts! One of my favorite books, 101 Designer One Skein Wonders (pictured above), has some gorgeous ideas for everything from scarves and caps to purses and checkbook cases. Or another great resource is Vogue Knitting. Here are a few of my favorite features from their last few issues:



Vogue Knitting has a great site as well with lots  of free patterns! Plus they give you great ways to make something different and challenging rather then a scarf. Scarves are great, don’t get me wrong, but after your 100th scarf you will want something new 🙂
Good luck and happy knitting! And of course, happy Friday!

Kristen the designer
kristen@napcp.com
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