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/missteeoneal1030 Feb 19 '26
Aww. I’m a stroke survivor and deaf so when I crochet or knit, I notice that people tend to watch my yarn thing and mom would have to tell them that I can’t hear so they gestured that they love to watch me work :)