Benefits - Parasympathetic Activation: The rhythmic click of needles and yarn activates the body's relaxation response, slowing heart rate and lowering stress. - Serotonin Release: Repetitive actions trigger serotonin, enhancing mood and well-being, says www.wellnesswithin.org. - Theta Brainwaves: Studies show knitting can induce theta waves, linked to deep focus, creativity, and a trance-like meditative state, according to National Institutes of Health (PMC) and www.themanifeststation.net/2016/02/06/your-brain-on-knitting/. - Cortisol Reduction: It lowers cortisol levels, the primary stress hormone, helping manage anxiety and PTSD, notes Sierra Yarn. 

I have this yarn. I want to make a wearable. I am thinking I will make panels for a sweater vest like this, with some adjustments as I get to the neck to keep the colors aligned, and then use either of the two colors to edge and join. First step is to make a swatch, and prove the measurements all align to create this. 🤞🏼 Sites used: https://mathgrrl.com/crochet-color-pooling/ https://plannedpooling.com/

We can hop on and co-work on our crafts, do a quick show and tell for completed projects or wips, or pick a thing to learn.

Did y'all find any yarn deals this past week or weekend? My LYS had all kinds of rewards, discounts, and a free bag. Just cute stuff. My LYS Proprietor has started dying her own line of yarn. Her sense of color is fantastic. This is the site for that and related merch. https://www.morpholana.com/collections/merchandise

I have a YT channel of the same name, with some content coming soon. The structure is this. Short tips and tool reviews, or short tutorials on YT. Longest form content and conversations here. Any patterns I create end up here, not on YT, even if it's a YT video it will be unlisted and end up in here. I may occasionally post long form outside of Skool but this is really the idea hub.... or Yarn Alchemy Guild if you will. https://www.youtube.com/@yarnalchemysociety