Can Knitting Help You Cope With Stress And Mental Illness?

New research suggests that knitting may be more than just a hobby or side hustle.
A survey of 3,500 knitters worldwide was published in the British Journal of Occupational Therapy.
It's conclusions?
"Knitting has significant psychological and social benefits, which can contribute to wellbeing and quality of life. As a skilled and creative occupation, it has therapeutic potential — an area requiring further research.