Relax and Tone

Hi,

Many years ago, when I first developed The Ekokids, it was in a moment of, yes creativity, but also to get out of the habit of chain eating chocolate every evening. And it really works. Knitting is completely incompatible with eating chocolate, and the more interested I became in knitting, the less I consumed. So share this with all your friends who are having issues with the couch potato thing. :-)

You need to keep clean dry (and non-sticky) hands while knitting which means you have a perfect excuse to give yourself a mini-manicure before you start ... and there are other amazing benefits.


1. Rewarding

Yep, it really is rewarding to be able to create a piece of 'cloth' from two pointy sticks and a length of yarn. When we start to knit, the obvious first pattern to follow is a scarf. Unfortunately scarves tend to be a bit repetitive, and boring - interest lost very quickly. This is where these dolls come in. The patterns have been modified, simplified and brought bang up to date, to give the most inexperienced of knitters motivation to carry on!


2. Toning

Sitting still toning is just the best :-) Before you start to knit, get comfortable. Support your back in a straight chair or with cushions. And while you're knitting, concentrate on slowly pulling in your stomach muscles, then releasing. Make up games for yourself...eg every 5 stitches pull in, hold for 3 sts, and release.. do what suits you. If you knit quickly, a whole row could be knitted during one 'hold'. I love the idea of knitting for a six-pack!


3. Weight Loss

Knitting will take up those hours in the evening when you think you're being entertained by the TV but actually you are really being entertained by the creamy chocolate pralines! And, with the reward and toning in place, you will be inspired to watch what you're consuming - then you can knit a slinky jumper for the new slimmer you!

Knitting For Beginners: The Ekokids

Knitting is a hobby that seems to dip in and out of fashion. I've gone full circle. Back in the 'hippy' fashion days, knitting and crocheting were considered to be cool, but then a couple of decades later, I found myself being embarassed when knitting... how ridiculous :-)

Get those needles clicking, create some fabulous dolls for the children in your life, and get fit while you're doing it..

Happy Knitting!

Linda x