This blog is definitely not meant to only be for women, but it is worth mentioning that different domestic arts can be very beneficial for one’s well-being. They are beautiful, which soothes the soul, and require mental exertion which exercises the mind. They are also lovely gifts for one’s family which give a sense of usefullness and purpose that people need to be happy.
I personally love knitting. However, I find concentration amidst chaos to be very difficult so have done less of it than I would like. No matter what your life calling it can be hard to practice these pursuits. My daughter introduced me to the free app Row Counter so that I cold manage interruptions better and follow the pattern more easily with household distractions.
I’ve found knitting to be very soothing. I love to feel the yarn between my fingers, my mind enjoys the comfort of patterns, and I love the sense of accomplishment when I am finished. Here is a baby blanket that I have been working on for the new baby:
Unfortunately, as I’m sure most of you know, homemade items can be very expensive. I try to manage this by buying my yarn on Ebay. I prefer yarns with natural fibers – this one is a cotton blend. It was a bundle of 10 skeins, but the blanket should only require three. This works out to £5 for the blanket. Not too bad!
What domestic arts bring you satisfaction and peace? Feel free to post pictures in the comments below!
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