Betsan Corkill on the therapeutic benefits of knitting

[@isilian2005]

Hello, Week ago I was taken by ambulance to the hospital. Paramedics asked me not to take my knitting with me. Almost immediately after I landed on A&E with chest infection, I started panicking and level of anxiety reach almost bearable limits. After some time I've asked for nurse assistance, otherwise probably I'd loose control entirely. It's sounds very bad, almost like neglecting my mental illness, but I wasn't abandoned. I knew that I'm in the safe place, but my mind like to play nasty games with me. I'm convinced that, if I would be able to take my knitting, I would cope with that situation much better. All the best ^^

[@oddveigvorkinnslien9753]

I am in hospital a couple of times every year. Sometimes just for a day or two, and somtimes for a week. I always have my «hospital bag» ready packed , so my husband don’t have to do that. And i ALWAYS have a knitting in there. After reading Kate Davies book «Handywomen» I am sure this is the right way to see the connection between crafts and health.

[@savita4748]

Wish good health for you. Crochet is my way to fight depression.

[@Mindfulnessification]

Beautiful!!!! ♥️🐑♥️🐑♥️

[@caraEH4]

I didn’t need any convincing of the benefits of knitting from a health point of view , but found this interview very interesting - thank you!

[@jenahyslip8292]

Knitting helps me sit still, concentrate, and stop the "DOING." I love to read, but often feel antsy while reading and I feel the urge to get up and move around. Knitting is just enough "doing" to keep me in my seat. I like to sit in a lawn chair in nature and knitting. And yes, the yarn must be real wool. I detest the feeling of knitting with acrylic yarn.