10 reasons to love knitting

It calms us down

Something you've put your heart and soul into over many days, weeks or months to make yourself is always going to be special, just as a home-baked cake tastes ten times better than anything out of a packet. You can't rush knitting: it's intrinsically about patience and relaxation. The greatest rewards are reaped by slowing down enough to enjoy the peaceful, meditative process and the loving care of knitting.

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