The founders of an Australian DIY knitting and crochet website have revealed how the hobby helps them deal with stress – and can build resilience in others.
Cardigang, co-founded by “ex work wives turned wool wives” Cat Bloxsom and Morgan Collins, teach knitting and crochet workshops for total newbies who have never mastered the craft before.
The Melbourne-based business has sold over six million metres of yarn and taught 12,000 people to knit and crochet since starting up two and a half years ago.
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“We’ve had tears and tantrums as people face the daunting reality that this activity is challenging them but we see them grow over the 90 minutes and the sense of accomplishment at the end of the session is amazing,” the founders said.As the cost of living crisis hits, it’s more important than ever to find ways to build our resilience.
Actively seeking out new experiences might just be the ticket to building our resilience muscle.Cardigang sell DIY knit and crochet kits so anyone can learn a new hobby.
Their custom, quality, colourful, chunky-chic knit and crochet kits are made for beginners by beginners.
They’re designed to last a lifetime and they put a pep in your step because nothing beats the not-so-humble pride of saying “I made it myself”.
For Cat and Morgan a new hobby – specifically knitting – gave them confidence and a sense of achievement that has turned into a tool that they use to manage stress and build resilience.As adults, it’s not often that we learn something new and if we do venture into the unknown and try our hand at something where the outcome is uncertain, it can only take a minor speed-bump to throw us off course and have us throwing in the towel.As millennials move beyond their carefree 20s and start to encounter more of life’s challenges their resilience is being tested like never before. And it’s looking like a lot of us are falling short.
Learning a new hobby teaches us the art of perseverance and adaptability. Whether it’s untangling a knitting mishap or learning how to bake the perfect loaf of bread, we gradually develop the resilience to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth.
The Cardigang kits include everything you’ll need to make a beanie, scarf, jacket, top or even coaster, depending on what you’re up to learning that day.
To find a kit that works for you, visit the Cardigang website here.