by Andrea Skinner

Knitting is not just for old ladies anymore. The Knitting Club is one of the most recent clubs at WHS to form. The club meets every Wednesday in A328 from 2:15-3:15.
In Knitting Club, members knit many different things, from scarfs to sweaters, all while sipping tea and enjoying pleasant conversation. It is a very ‘civilized’ club.

New members are always welcome, and previous experience is not required! The members are more than happy to teach the novice knitter.

Junior Thera Slayton, who is one of the club’s founders says, “It’s wicked fun and it’s a great place to get to know people better who share your hobby.”

On learning to knit, Junior Lobna Ben Neticha comments, “At first, it’s not that hard, and then you get used to it and then it’s really easy.”

“When one sits down to knit, a relaxing mood permeates the air. With the repetitious stroke of every needle, one settles into a calm state of mind,” Junior Angie Belculfine poetically states.

A study showed that the repetitive movements in knitting can lower your heart rate and blood pressure to create a relaxed state, similar to the one achieved through doing yoga or tai chi, due to the repetitive movements. It is a fantastic way for today’s stressed out teens to relax.

source
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/352591/study_knitting_elicits_relaxation_response.html