Young people are increasingly choosing analog hobbies like knitting and crochet over screen time. Repetitive crafts can offer health benefits, such as calming the mind and practicing mindfulness.

Beginner knitting classes are held every Tuesday at the Rick Novack Community Center. Participants will learn the basic fundamentals of knitting and leave with a finished product after four weeks.

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Knitting is one of those hobbies that’s often underrated. It turns out that it’s one of the most relaxing things to do at the end of the day — or really whenever you need to let your mind drift off.

You’d be surprised by how much you can learn about life from pushing a bunch of yarn around with two sticks. When I first started knitting, the biggest lesson was that patience is a virtue, and while ...

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