Ten Reasons Why Knitting is Good For You

Over the years I spent knitting, I realized there are lots of wins surrounding this hobby. I’m going to list my top ten reasons why knitting is good for you.

 

1. You get the satisfaction of creating something out of nothing – at the beginning you have a pile of yarn, two sticks, and will power. The end result is endless.
2. Handmade gifts are the best gifts – perfect to give a friend who has everything, handmade gifts make lasting impression to recipients.
3. Gifts or Fashion on a Budget – Not only you can use high quality material, they’re on a budget too. There are endless options of affordable and great quality yarns.
4. You can make extra money by selling your knitted creations.
5. Nothing beats the feeling when you’re wearing that one of a kind Norwegian knitted sweaters.
6. You get to hang out with the best kind of people – we all know that knitters and crocheters are the nicest kind of human beings. We rarely are mean to others and we’re animal lovers in general.
7. It’s an amazing fun way to do charity.
8. It’s like meditation – take off the day’s burden and come home to a quite knitting session.
9. It keeps your hands busy – this means no munching on snacks while watching TV. (SUPER WIN!!)
10. It’s brain exercise! – it’s amazing how this apparently calming activity turned out to be a great exercise for your brain. Researches claim it’s one of those activities that can fight Alzheimer.

 

Have I convinced you to take on knitting?

Lacey Baby Beanie

I really need to use up my Panda Magnum yarn so I quickly knitted these 2 baby beanies.

The pattern is very interesting; it’s using a new technique I’ve never used before.

First, I had to knit the lace part and then the ribs band separately.

Here comes the interesting part, I knitted them together (join knit) and continue on the beanie crown.

Available for purchase in my MadeIt store.

I also knitted another one using Patons Totem yarn in shade of soft pink.

(Completed on 15^th and 17^th Jan 2013)

Flowers Everywhere

I think I'm addicted to crocheting flowers :-)
I used the remain of yellow and red yarn and made these adorable accessories.

Headband:

Wrist Corsage:

Available in my MadeIt store.

(Completed 10th Jan 2013)

So many things, so little time... The never ending battle of time ☺

I don’t think I’m alone in this. I’m sure a lot of people out there experiencing the same thing on a day to day basis. There are a few things that help me overcome this feeling of running out of time:

1. Don’t Panic! I know, I know, never tell a woman not to panic. But seriously, don’t panic. It will only make things worse. If you have a long to do list, take a deep breath and review your list.
2. Choose wisely. While reviewing your list, group tasks into 3 separate buckets, (1) tasks that take the least amount of time and effort, (2) tasks that take the most amount of time and effort, (3) tasks that are great urgency. It’s always best to prioritise and multitask between (1) and (3).
3. Plan, plan, plan! It goes without saying, always plan. Make a schedule. Allocate time to work on tasks in this list. Always add 25% to the time you allocated for a task. This will give you a sort of time buffer, in case you need more time to accomplish the task. Or, if you complete the task in time, you can reward yourself some time to have a cup of tea.
4. Never say Later. In other words, don’t procrastinate. This is the arch enemy of to do lists, procrastination. If it’s in your to do list, do it. Close your eyes and imagine yourself working towards completion of this task. Imagine the satisfaction of crossing that item off your list. If the house is a mess, clean it. If the laundry is piling, wash it and iron it right after they dry. If the sink is full of dirty dishes, wash them. The more you procrastinate the more items you’ll add in your to do list.
5. When the cake doesn’t rise... If things don’t go as planned, don’t beat yourself up. Nothing is perfect in this world, take a deep breath, count your blessings, and give yourself a second chance.

Little Jamie Beanie Luxury NZ Merino Yarn

I bought this luxurymerino yarn while honeymooning in NZ last month.

The material is superb!! Colour is just amazing!

I can’t believe they have been discontinued. L

I felt adventurous and decided to experiment with this pattern and turned out really great.

Available for purchase in my MadeIt store.

A little bit funky don't you think?

 

(Completed 1^st Jan 2013 – Yes, I was knitting on New Year’s day)

Little Peggy Baby Gift Set

This delicate wool yarn is so beautiful in colour. I can't resist knitting this set of beanie and booties for newborn baby.

They look simply adorable...

Available in my MadeIt store.

(Completed 3rd Jan)

Nancy Summer Boobtube

I bought this boobtube pattern a few summers ago and finally lucky enough to found the perfect yarn for it. This cotton yarn has great vibrant colour and the material is a little stretchy, which makes it perfect for this pattern.
Available in my MadeIt store.

(Completed 9th Dec and 23rd Dec)