Knit the first time carried out by men in the Arabian Peninsula, the Middle East. The goal is to create a tapestry that are traded by Arab traders. Knitting skills following the outcome of the carpet and then dispersed to various parts of the world. In Asia first known in Tibetan areas. In Europe began to be known in Spain and then to the port area in the Mediterranean region. Then by the Spaniards, knitting skills and then spread to other European regions. Gradually, because of European colonization in various parts of the world, these skills spread to America, Africa, and Asia. Knitting and crochet distributed in Indonesia by the Dutch, so it is more often known by the term hakken (crochet) and breien (knitting). Currently knitting activity, which was the work of men, many women demand.

Differences Knit and crochet

Knitting and crochet, similar but not the same. Both activities are both linked thread, but using techniques and different tools that provide a different outcome as well. In English, jersey knit comes from the word while the word crochet lace.

What’s the difference between knitting and crocheting? The first difference is the tools used are different. Needles and accessories that are used during different knitting needles to crochet. Then how is also different. In a jab at will crochet thread linking more than knitting. Therefore, the end result of knitting and crocheting will be different. The end result will be more rigid crocheting than knitting because the number of threads that link one more stab.

Hobbies that Bring Benefits

Activities knitting and crocheting for a few people do as a hobby. But besides done as a hobby, this activity turned out to also be profitable for business talent. The final result of the activities of knitting and crochet can be sold and bring financial benefits.

Another benefit is in terms of a healthy body and mind. A study has been done about the benefits of knitting and crocheting activities concluded that knitting and crochet can also be done as therapy to exercise patience, concentration and self-control. Also crochet and knitting activities can be carried out as activities that can help the recovery process of chronic disease, cancer, brain trauma, as well as children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or what is known as ADHD, conduct disorder is characterized by concentration disturbances disturbance, impulsive and hyperactive.

Knit Book Info
Learning knitter Knit For starters, the knowledge of the basics of knitting with 2 needles, can also be obtained through a book called Knit Yuk! (Author: Safrida Purwati, Dyah Dyanita), published by Scholastic. The book discusses in detail about the various means of knitting, yarn type, basic techniques of knitting needles 2, the terms and abbreviations commonly used in knitting activities, as well as some examples of simple patterns.
Learn How to Knit and crochet?

One way to learn knitting and crocheting is to find a good reference on the Internet and books. You can see the guidelines and examples of how to knit knitting patterns. Most reference books that discuss knitting and crocheting written in English, Mandarin or Japanese. Because in countries tersebutlah knitting and crocheting skills have been more ingrained. Also in these countries have many practitioners of knitting and crocheting.

Indonesia has been established in communities penghobi knitting and crocheting. If you’re interested, you can join in the community, which was founded in June 2006 and until the end of 2008 had a membership of about 800 people scattered in various parts of Indonesia, Asia, Australia, America and Europe. If you’re interested, you can join in the mari_merajut@yahoogroups.com. Knitting and crochet community of Indonesia also has an official website of the www.merajut.com address.

Activities knitting and crochet can be a fun hobby to fill time. Everyone can do it and a lot of benefits. Congratulations to knit and lace your own creations!

Gardening Benefits

What are the benefits to be gained by gardening? Here are some of the benefits of gardening as a hobby but as a fun.

*Positive impact on health
Gardening same as doing exercise to burn calories, so good for body health. When gardening, you will be doing activities such as mowing the lawn, trim the plants, adjusting the pot, planting flowers and plants, provide fertilizer and watering. Gardening activities will burn between 280 calories to 380 calories per hour. The number of calories burned is the same with sexual activity for 3 hours or the equivalent of jogging or running for 30 minutes or run a distance of 2.5 km. Even gardening can burn more calories than cycling. Gardening equivalent of a workout at the gym who will spend a lot of money. In addition, these activities are supporting the physical and psychological health.

Gardening activities are also beneficial for men’s health, especially in matters of sex. Gardening can overcome the problem of impotence or erectile dysfunction for men. With gardening for men, will reduce the risk of impotence.

*Reduce stress levels
Gardening is also capable of reducing one’s stress level. After completing the day or a week full of busy and full of stress, it’s fun to come home and start gardening at the end of the day or on weekends. Gardening activities can serve as stress relief, pain and frustration. In addition, while waiting for plants to germinate and flower buds, it will help someone exercise patience and look forward with positive thoughts.

For those who are elderly (seniors), gardening has many benefits. Caring for plants can make the elderly feel that they still needed and not lonely.

For those who experience mental health problems or have psychological disorders, gardening activities also have a positive impact. With gardening, one can feel comfortable and calm. Especially when working on the garden with plants and flowers are beautiful and quiet environment. Furthermore, the activities of caring for flowers and gardening can help a person gain self-confidence.

However, not only those who gardening environmental benefits from green to be made. The people who live or be around the house with a beautiful garden would also benefit. Some studies show that people will feel more comfortable with the environment that many green plants.

*Cure diseases and speed up the process of health recovery
Some hospital patients found to heal faster when they’re on the green or the environment in the room with indoor plants. When measured blood pressure and heart rate, patients who are in treatment period and was in a green environment will heal faster. So if a family member is sick, then by making homes beautiful garden and accelerate the healing of the family members.

In addition, with gardening, it can lower one’s blood pressure so avoid hypertension. Gardening activities was also able to help people with diabetes. Since the number of calories burned, will directly influence the levels of sugar in the body.

*Extend
Because health is stable and more peaceful mind, then this will affect the age. The results showed that people who love gardening have an average life period longer than those who do not like gardening.

Sure, gardening is fun. You can have a beautiful little garden in your home or garden full of green trees unsightly eye. This in addition to fun activities, too many benefits. Try to start making your lawn more green with gardening.