Our next meeting will be Tuesday November 20th from 6:00 – 8:00pm in Conference Room A at the Richland Library.
We were a small but dedicated group, Melany was working on a Felted Christmas Stocking, Mandy brought in the Kid Silk Haze scarf she made for her mother. Lissa and Earlene discovered they had finished the Color Challenge. Julie worked very hard on her scarf. Judy was working on a surprise for her son and April found another skein of yarn for her shawl. Carol was being very artistly (painterly).
Health aspects of Knitting The repetitive movements are said to induce a meditative-like calm, distracting knitters from their symptoms, while those who join charities and form groups benefit from these effective social support networks. This is us – we are a socially supportive group of knitters.
- Knit to Delay the On-set of Dementia
- Knitting is a private mental process also known as a cognitive activity. Cognitive activities include crossword puzzles, painting, sewing, cooking, recreational activities, crafting and any other activity that requires a patient to focus inward to accomplish a task.
- http://www.labreporter.com/knit-to-delay-the-on-set-of-dementia/
- Knitting May Reduce Chronic Pain and Help With Dementia
- Knitting, an activity that people can continue to enjoy well into old age, may help to reduce depression and anxiety as well as chronic pain, and possibly slow the onset of dementia, according to a new British report.
- https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2018/knitting-health-benefits-fd.html
Books we read
- Cottage by the Sea by Debbie Macomber
- Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen
- Natural Causes by Barbara Ehrenreich
- State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
- Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
- The Cottage Tales of Beatrix P Series by Susan Wittig Albert
- The Courage Habit by Kate Swoboda
- The Bookman’s Tale and First Impressions by Charles C Lovett
- The Goblin Emperor by Sarah Monette