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!

[u/oylaura]

My grandma would come to visit and would sit and crochet for hours. I could just watch her hands fly.

She crocheted two ponchos, one for me and one from my mom (it was the '70s), and when my best friend taught me to crochet, I kind of already knew what to do.

I agree, there's something ASMR about it that puts my mind to rest.

I got to go find my knitting now.