Knitting is a relaxing and therapeutic pastime, and this winning
combination focuses on mindfulness and the perfect stress-busting
knitting projects. Whether you choose a portable project to knit on
the go, a group project to do with friends, or one that introduces
new skills to stimulate a creative mind, this book is the perfect
path to keeping calm. The book is aimed at beginners as well as
more advanced knitters, but does not include anything more complex
than basic knit and purl stitches, increasing, decreasing and some
simple colourwork. Lynne Rowe covers the essential techniques at
the start of the book, followed by projects that have been
specifically designed for mindfulness. The projects themselves are
split into five sections: Quick and Easy, Portable, Group, Big, and
New Skills. Within these sections, you can choose to make things
such as a wash cloth, a hat, a blanket, a shawl and an evening bag,
amongst others. Every single one has been designed to promote calm
and mindfulness and all the projects are beautifully photographed
with clear and simple knitting patterns. The Introduction is
written by Betsan Corkhill, an experienced healthcare professional
who founded the community interest company stitchlinks.com in 2005.
It has grown into a global online community for those who enjoy the
therapeutic benefits of craft, and in particular, knitting. Betsan
has also advised on the projects included in the book and
repetitive techniques to promote a calm state. The five sections
have different ways of promoting calm and the feelgood factor:
Quick and Easy: the projects in this section are designed for when
you when you feel like a quick fix to raise your mood. Use your
favourite colours and textures to enhance the benefits of the
rhythmic movements and the feelgood effects. The feeling of success
you experience will motivate and inspire you. Portable: These
smaller projects are even more portable, so keep one in your bag at
all times. Use it to manage stress on the go, on your commute to
work, in your lunch break, when travelling or at any other time
when life is getting a bit much and you need to feel calm. Group:
Getting together with friends to knit, chat and laugh over a cuppa
is one of life's joys. Supportive friends help us to live longer,
healthier, happier lives so why not combine the calming nature of
knitting with the support of being with friends? It's a powerful
way to switch off your stress fight-or-flight response and switch
on a bit of fun, play and laughter. Big: It's a lovely cosy feeling
to sit quietly at home with your Big project on your lap, keeping
you warm as you knit. Let it be your constant friend, the one you
turn to to find calm and consistency when the world around you
feels a bit frantic. As you get into the flow of the pattern, its
familiarity will enable you to settle into a soothing rhythm
whenever you need to knit yourself calm. New Skills: Learning new
skills on a regular basis is essential for nurturing a healthy
brain, opening new neural pathways and even encouraging the growth
of new brain cells right into old age. This section focuses on a
range of new skills to encourage you to experiment with different
stitch patterns and combinations of colour and textures. They are
designed specifically to stimulate your creative mind. Whatever
your skill level, there are plenty of projects in this book to help
you achieve calm, bust those stress levels and enjoy a pastime
which is creative, fun and produces beautiful projects to wear, or
for the home.
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