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There are many different options when it comes to knitting needles and walking into your local knitting store can sometimes be overwhelming. There are needles made from metal, bamboo, driftwood, plastic and carbon fiber. 

Knitting in circles is not new. In fact, the oldest depiction of knitting that exists is that of a Madonna, halo and all, sitting in a lush garden and knitting away on a shirt on a set of double pointed needles. At her feet lies little Jesus and is supposed to read, but he is clearly so excited about his new garment and the cool, new craft his mother has learnt. Master Bertram painted this happy scene for an altar around 1400 AD after a trip to Italy, where knitting in the round was supposedly invented. Soon, this new way...

Knitting is not only a nice hobby, but also a form of therapy. Both physically and mentally, it has a number of benefits for our bodies and well-being. So you can not only create a new, great favorite piece or train your fine motor skills, but also do something good for your soul. Here we would like to explain in more detail the benefits knitting has for us that you didn't know yet and why you should also start knitting. Knitting helps relieve stress According to a New Zealand study, scientists found that 73% of people who knit at least three times...