Getty Creative/Flatiron Books A new essay collection centered around knitting, embroidery and crochet shows the importance of small actions and the items that come from them. Less universal, I’d wager, is the idea to tack down these swirling self-saboteurs with a needle and thread. Crafters can likely identify the metaphors available in their hobby: There are generally small-scale problems to confront. U.K.-based initiative Knit for Peace recently released findings from a review of previous studies on knitting’s physical and emotional benefits. Okun handles this idea well throughout her collection, acknowledging moments of deep significance in her crafting life without veering into treacly or overwrought territory.

Source: Huffington Post March 21, 2018 21:00 UTC