Musical Knitting Lessons

Knitting and music are wonderful companions. Put on those ear phones, plug into  your favorite beat, whether it's classical,rock,soft jazz, or your favorite dance tune, your needles will soon move with the rhythm. Talk about relaxing,this combination is the ultimate in relaxation.

If you're the energetic type, you could swing those needles, to the tunes of rock, pop,or a sassy dance tune. But be careful, if you feel the need to dance and swing your arms, knitting needles can be sharp and dangerous, if someone is nearby, put your needles down first, then dance.

As a music lover, and a teacher of knitting, I have been known to use musical rhythms to help my students remember the steps for executing a knitting technique.  My machine knitting young students looked at me in amazement when I shared with them the musical lesson on setting up their machines. It goes something like this

" Zizag,  comb, wire ,circular." (circular was done by rolling your neck around to the beat).

My adult hand knitting class giggled, when I went into my Rockette's, leg kicking version, to express how the knitting needle should come up and over. We all howled with laughter, but everyone remember the technique, because of the musical lesson.

Match your knitting to your favorite music and KNIT on.