{"id":20742,"date":"2021-07-28T08:52:10","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T08:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.churchillretirement.co.uk\/?p=20742"},"modified":"2023-02-01T10:10:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T10:10:57","slug":"5-reasons-to-start-knitting-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.themediapeople.co.uk\/churchill2021\/news\/retirement-lifestyle-news\/5-reasons-to-start-knitting-today\/","title":{"rendered":"5 reasons to start knitting today"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-434080b2\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-434080b2\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-829fbd34\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-829fbd34\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-829fbd34\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-837fc114\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-837fc114\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"padding-bottom: 56.25%; width: 1024px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vce-single-image vcv-lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/staging.themediapeople.co.uk\/churchill2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knitting-1920x1080-1.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/staging.themediapeople.co.uk\/churchill2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knitting-1920x1080-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Knitting-1920x1080\" \/><noscript>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vce-single-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.themediapeople.co.uk\/churchill2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Knitting-1920x1080-1.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" title=\"Knitting-1920x1080\" \/>\n      <\/noscript><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-05da70b5\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-05da70b5\"><p>Old people and knitting might seem like a cliche, but knitting is an incredibly useful pastime for someone in their retirement years. Knitting has health benefits, encourages you to socialise, and also results in plenty of cozy gifts to spoil your grandkids with. If you are thinking of dusting off your knitting needles, you can find the benefits of knitting below:<\/p><h3>1. It\u2019s good for your health<\/h3><p>It might sound surprising, but knitting is great for your physical health. Knitting lowers blood pressure and heart rate, while increasing your memory retention and relaxation. A useful and fulfilling use of time, knitting also boosts your mental health.<\/p><h3>2. Knitting reduces stress<\/h3><p>When you need to escape the everyday stress of life, knitting has got your back.<em> <u><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.4276\/030802213x13603244419077\">The<\/a><\/u><\/em><u> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.4276\/030802213x13603244419077\">British Journal of Occupational Therapy<\/a><\/em><\/u> showed that knitting provided a source of calm and happiness for knitters. You can get lost in the patterns of your new masterpiece, and use it to unwind when life gets too hectic. If you suffer from anxiety or depression, knitting could be the calming distraction you need.<\/p><h3>3. It encourages sociability<\/h3><p>Knitting is a good excuse to meet new people within a knitting circle. You can chat, exchange ideas and expand your social circle with your newfound hobby. You can take your knitting needles wherever you go, whether it's a park, pub or a cute cafe.<\/p><h3>4. You can make amazing gifts<\/h3><p>Once you learn how to knit (and knit well), the sky's the limit. You can make handcrafted gifts for friends and family, who will appreciate the time you put into making something special - knitted gifts are much more thoughtful than something bought! Whether you want a scarf for yourself or a blanket for your grandkids, the possibilities are endless.<\/p><h3>5. It\u2019s fun!<\/h3><p>You might think knitting seems boring, but that couldn\u2019t be further from the truth. Once you get started on something, finishing a knitting project can be fun and challenging (in a good way). As well as giving you a real sense of purpose, the feeling of completing something you\u2019ve spent ages on is truly rewarding.<\/p><p><strong>Let us know if you\u2019ve tried out knitting by tweeting us <u><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChurchillRL\">@ChurchillRL<\/a><\/u> \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear what you\u2019ve made!<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Old people and knitting might seem like a cliche, but knitting is an incredibly useful pastime for someone in their retirement years. Knitting has health benefits, encourages you to socialise, and also results in plenty of cozy gifts to spoil your grandkids with. 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