Knitting improves our mental health. It is known to change our mental processes such as concentration and memory. The needles clicking together in a routine motion can be very calming.
The oldest knitted items are socks from Egypt dating back to the 11th century. This art is older than crochet.
I created this as a cowl neck or collar piece. After knitting this item, it was placed in my gift grab bag last Christmas but no one picked it.
Since the cowl is tall I put it on my mannequin to take this picture.
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