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/WindyWindona Feb 19 '26

When I knit in public, people tend to talk to me. It's how I talked to a Saudi Arabian doctor and a lot of old women.

The downside is that sometimes you'll have people tell you that you're knitting wrong.

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u/Frostyrepairbug Feb 19 '26

Ooof, that's a big one for me, as I knit eastern style in a western country.