“Knit on, with confidence and hope, through all crises.” – Elizabeth Zimmerman
Dear friend,
Life is challenging for all of us right now – perhaps for different reasons, but challenging nonetheless. No matter how this Covid-19 situation is impacting you and your loved ones, I have no doubt that it is causing stress.
Stress can sometimes be helpful in the short-term, but long-term stress, chronic stress is harmful. That’s why it is more important than ever that we make self-care a priority and a daily practice.
I hope you manage to find a quiet moment with a cup of coffee or tea to enjoy some of these hand-picked articles that encourage therapeutic knitting, mental health and more simplicity in your life.
Love,
Becky x
:: Knitting – Wellness – Conscious Living ::
Stop Romanticizing Lockdown—It’s a Mental Health Crisis in the Making
This is an excellent article that shares and very important message. I highly recommend it. Included are some suggestions so that perhaps we can hold space for both ourselves and each other in a more complete and loving way.
When we knit in public and in our homes, we model calmness. After all, knitting is an act of faith and hope. Be safe. Be well. Knit on.
Stop Trying to Be Productive
The internet wants you to believe you aren’t doing enough with all that “extra time” you have now. But staying inside and attending to basic needs is plenty.
Need Something to Knit While Stuck at Home? Why Not Knit for Charity
There are so many ways we can help others in this time, from monetary donations to making blankets and other items. Remember to check with the charity or place you want to donate to and see what they need and whether they are currently accepting donations.
If You Love a Sweater, Set It Free
This post really resonated with me…If you love a project but can’t see yourself wearing it, set it free. There’s nothing wrong with both enjoying the making and deciding the result is not really your style. It just means that your sweater meant to have a great woolly life with someone else.
5 Painfully Obvious Truths We Tend to Forget in Hard Times
You know how you can read or hear something dozens of times in dozens of different ways before it finally sinks in? The little truths fall firmly into that category. I am thankful for these reminders right now, especially as we collectively cope with the evolving reality of COVID-19.
19 Tweets That Hilariously Nail Social Distancing For An Introvert
A little something to lighten the mood: “Introverts are desperate for social distancing to end so everyone they live with will leave the house.”🤗 Are you an introvert? Maybe you can relate?
:: Pattern Inspiration ::
Rainbows of Hope (Crochet) by Planet Penny
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About this design: The idea is to bring rainbows of hope across the globe using the Planet Penny Carnival Bunting pattern. People are making rainbows in all sorts of ways to hang in their windows to bring a message of hope in these strange and difficult times,. This seems such a wonderful community project and this is the crochet version. I particularly like the heart version (above)!
Eco-Friendly Collection of Knit + Crochet Patterns: Bath Edition by Darling J’adore
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About these designs: This collection of eco-friendly knitting and crochet patterns include a mixture of loofahs, wash cloths, mitts, soap bags, and bath mats. They are all simple and quick projects that make you feel good about contributing to a more sustainable, environmentally-conscious future.
Teeny Tiny Strange Brew by Tin Can Knits
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About the design: This teeny tiny Strange Brew sweater was knit for a preemie baby. Alexa from Tin Can Knits details how she modified this adorable sweater pattern in this blog post. Tin Can Knits already produce patterns that cover a huge range of sizes, this just takes their awesomeness to another level. Also, check out the adorable Flax light further down the blog post! Sooo sweet!
:: Noteworthy Deals and Steals ::
Bluprint is still offering FREE online crafting classes until April 16th. There are about 160 knitting and over 50 crochet classes to check out, but there’s much more! They also have classes for quilting, spinning, baking, drawing and painting…
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:: Final Thoughts ::
If you’re looking for a way to turn your knitting into a daily self-care practice and/or want to join a like-minded knitting community, why not join us for the 30-day Commit to Knit Challenge?
For the month of April, we’re committing to knit every day as part of our wellness routine.
Join us in the private Facebook group and Ravelry.
See you there?
Although you might be isolated right now, you don’t have to feel alone. I encourage you to join the Commit to Knit community and connect with other knitters during these stressful times.
Also, please know that you can send me an email or private message at any time.
Reach out if you need support.
I’m here for you, always!
Love Becky x