Why Do You Knit? Every knitter can answer this question without hesitation when describing the joys and irritations of creating beautiful handmade things with knitting needles.
All knitters can remember their very first project, and a few may still treasure it as a keepsake (although I threw my knitting stitches away because they didn’t resemble a potholder after all).
No matter, the reasons people knit are as varied and different as they are. Here are a few I’ve collected through the years.
Why Do People Knit?
It’s an easy and fun way to make handmade treasures for others.
I get an enormous sense of accomplishment and pride when a knitting project is finished. It’s great to be able to say “I made it myself”.
I love the feel of the yarn as I knit. It makes me think the person who receives my knitted gift will feel good wearing or using it as well.
This list could go on and on. If you have a reason or two you’d like to add to the list, write it in the comment section and share it with our readers.
For stress relief and relaxation that results when two knitting needles move in a soothing repetitive and rhythmic motion.
You can express pure creativity by adapting a pattern and knitting stitches to fit your ideas, or creating an entire new design of your own.
