The activity is being called as relaxing as yoga.
. The organization launched the research after members reported positive changes in their health. Of their members, 1,000 participated in the research.
The organization's research showed that 70 per cent of knitters reported that knitting improved their health. Plus, 82 per cent said the craft made them relax, 65 per cent reported knitting for others made them feel useful, and 92 per cent found knitting boosted their mood. Members knitted for an average of 13.5 hours a week — some reported they knit 35 hours a week, the study"We found a surprisingly large body of research showing the health benefits of knitting.
, according to the Telegraph."Knitting is often dismissed or derided as old-fashioned but it should be promoted because of its health-giving qualities," Blume continued.In previous studies it was found that knitting reduced heart rate by 11 beats per minute, on average. It elicited"an enhanced state of calm," and the same"flow" compared to when athletes got"in the zone" — this led to a drop in stress hormones and blood pressure, thewrote.
In 2016, Torontonian Katie Sorrell said knitting helped her lead a healthier lifestyle and deal with her anxiety, reported. In her late 20s she found herself constantly stressed at work and decided to quit her job. She travelled through Southeast Asia and New Zealand, knitting along the way.Mel Yates via Getty Imagesfor Syrian children who were to resettle in Canada. The process of knitting the Izzy dolls was said to possibly cause heightened emotion because the knitters knew the"ripple effect" their work would have, O'Connell explained to the Ottawa Citizen.
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