Dear friend,
I hope this newsletter finds you safe and well.
The next 30-day Commit to Knit Challenge is starting soon (April 1st).
If you’ve been feeling at all anxious or restless these last few weeks, due to the uncertainty of the current Covid-19 situation (and the measures that have been put in place to help prevent the spread of the virus), the Challenge might be just what you need right now.
During the 30-day challenge, we focus on knitting as self-care and explore ways to leverage the therapeutic benefits of the craft. There are also simple meditations to practice with your knitting, including mindfulness and loving-kindness meditations.
If you’d like to join the challenge, you can sign up here (it’s FREE!)
Love,
Becky x
:: Knitting – Wellness – Conscious Living ::
Knitting Has Become The Cool Activity During the Coronavirus Crisis
We Are Knitters founders Pepita Marín and Alberto Bravo talk to Forbes about knitting during the Coronavirus, how it has impacted their business, and why people – men, women and children – are turning to knitting during these anxious times.
Facing Fears About Knitting with Hand-dyed Yarns (10 Tips) – Sweet Georgia Yarns
Many knitters have deep fears about working with hand-dyed yarns. In this video, Felicia speaks to these fears and offers ten tips for knitting with hand-dyed yarn.
Customising Socks – Laine
Sometimes you have a yarn that doesn’t work for the sizes provided in a pattern, or you need to knit a pair of socks that is either smaller or larger than the sizes provided. Here are some great tips for making modifications to a sock pattern.
Knit One, Purl One: Knitting as a Healing Art
Knitting Circles and Crochet Groups are growing in popularity among patients with cancer and survivors as they discover that these fiber arts can improve their health and well-being.
How Baby Clothes Became a Pink and Blue Battleground
An interesting discussion about the aggressively gendered world of baby clothing. Parents looking for gender-neutral clothing and blankets for their babies are frustrated by the lack of unisex options. As knitters, we have the power to create tasteful, colorful, and cute gender-neutral knitted items for babies and children.
Could You Be Doing Mindfulness Wrong?
Mindfulness isn’t practiced to get something or to change things; rather, it is done to be fully present for what is happening. To accept, rather than avoid. Thus, the “quick fix” mindfulness movement is a rather misleading sales pitch for those truly seeking to understand the practice.
Embracing “Involuntary Simplicity”
We are now in a situation where “involuntary simplicity” is taking hold. People are faced with fewer choices: what to buy, where to go, and how to spend their time. Calendars that are normally crammed with activities are suddenly as empty as the supermarket shelves. Here are some important mindset shifts that can help us embrace “involuntary simplicity” as much as possible during this tumultuous time.
Lottery Winner Leads Twiddlemuff Knitting Drive
A lottery winner has mobilized a group of knitters to help dementia sufferers during the coronavirus lockdown.
With many folks now homebound for the time being, you might find yourself looking for ways to engage creatively with your loved ones in the same position. Why not teach them to knit – and with #WarmUpTogether, they’ll be helping others in need!
:: Pattern Inspiration ::
Satellite by Andrea Mowry
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Felted Pot Holders by Drops Designs
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:: Noteworthy Deals and Steals ::
Bluprint are currently offering FREE Unlimited Access to all Bluprint Crafting Classes.
Fuel your creativity at home by watching any (or every!) class FREE through April 9th. I personally recommend you check out these two classes:
Knit Smarter with Magic Loop with Lorilee Beltman
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Knit Socks: Two at a Time with Kate Atherley
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:: Final Thoughts ::
If you haven’t already, sign up for the 30-day Challenge and then head over to the private Facebook group or Ravelry forum and introduce yourself!
Even if you don’t join us for the challenge, I hope that you are able to find some sense of calm and relaxation with your own knitting practice.
And please know, there is always a community here if ever you feel you need/want to connect.
During this time of social isolation, you needn’t feel alone.
Peace, love, and Knit Om…
Becky
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