The Unexpected Effects of Knitting

2014-06-05

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Thank you to Arwen Cross for her nifty knitting hands and Edie Nicolaou-Griffin for her help researching and writing.

References:

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Herbert Benson, M. D., & Klipper, M. Z. (1992). The relaxation response. Harper Collins, New York. http://www.upegroup.com/uploads/1/1/0/4/11040867/relaxation_response.pdf

Riley, J., Corkhill, B., & Morris, C. (2013). The benefits of knitting for personal and social wellbeing in adulthood: findings from an international survey. The British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(2), 50-57 http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/cot/bjot/2013/00000076/00000002/art00002

Sapolsky, R. (1998). Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers. New York: W. H. Freeman and Company.

Images:

Pale Blue Dot series: thebees/Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Puppy in the hood: jflinchbaugh/Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Big bang handspun socks: sand_and_sky/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Spock: Sandra Singh http://knittingwithsandrasingh.blogspot.com.au

Music: Clean Soul by Kevin Macleod/incompetech.com