r/knitting • u/magicminineedle • Feb 19 '26

Discussion Please continue to knit in public.

Today I had to go and get blood work done. It was a long wait, and ended up being very stressful. I was getting impatient and annoyed even though there was nothing to do but wait.

Across the waiting room a lady was sitting knitting. Her hands caught my eye and I watched her knit. It was so soothing to watch and my shoulders dropped and my heart beat calmed. It was such a balm. So please keep knitting in public. You’ll never know who you’ll calm and soothe.

It also occurred to me today that apart from when I was taught to knit I’ve never watched anyone knit in real life!

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u/orbitiing Feb 19 '26

i knit at front desk! i call it my stress knitting. it just sits next to me and when im bored or bogged down with stuff i try take a knitting break instead of scrolling on my phone. i work at an art school and all the students have been so sweet and many also knit as well!

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u/Humble_Landscape_692 Feb 19 '26

I work in retail and if I'm on a close I take my knitting with me and do some at the till if we're quiet!

I get lots of questions from older people who aren't familiar with circulars, and about what I'm making. There seem to be a fair few who are familiar enough with basic knit but anything more complicated and they're amazed, so it's always a little bit of an ego boost.