10 knitting tips for when you're OVERSTIMULATED & OVERWHELMED

2025 has been an exhausting year thus far and I have been turning to knitting as a chance to turn my brain off. In the past few months, I’ve tried to notice why a particular project is calming where another one might be more stressful. Today I’m sharing my observations and I hope you will too. What makes knitting more relaxing for you? ❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊ Various Stuff Mentioned: Sibling Sweater (Laura Penrose): https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sibling-sweater-my-size Semper Slipover (Knit Purl Girl): https://the-knit-purl-girl.com/shop-eng/p/semper-slipover-v-neck Small Stupid Hat (Eva Komma): https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/small-stupid-hat Smart Heart Socks (Veronika Lindberg): https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-smart-heart-socks Kilometer Scarf: (Florence Miller): https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kilometre-scarf Fire Pit Mitts (Tayler Earl): https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fire-pit-mitts-2 ❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊ Timestamps ⌛ 00:00 - intro 01:18 - find a yarn you like 02:15 - limit your colors 03:29 - find your needle size 04:03 - keep tension loose 05:16 - follow simple patterns 10:43 - follow designers 11:32 - store projects mindfully 12:18 - dont force it 12:33 - limit WIPs 13:13 - let go of gift knitting ❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊ Email: breathingyarn@gmail.com (I receive frequent emails and am not always able to respond to every email sent, but I always read them and they are always appreciated) Pinterest: https://pin.it/1vHBsZ9DB (user name: breathing yarn) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breathingyarn Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/people/BreathingYarn PO Box: (email me if you ship something so I know to check my PO box😊) ISABELLA PO BOX#646 BEAVERTON, OR 97075 *All music provided by Epidemic Sound* #knittingvlog #knittingtips