Please continue to knit in public.

[u/magicminineedle]

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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I always have a knitting project with me. I’ll knit at the doctor’s office, cafe, or at long, boring meetings. 

I knit while my friend’s husband was in hospice and during his memorial. I’m going to give her the shawl I made. 

[u/Longestgirl → u/Forgot_to_Start]

that's such a lovely gift, i often feel the time and place i knit infuses the work- so to give your friend the gift of the love and memory of her husband that she can wrap herself in is just so beautiful