Did you know that working those knitting needles can burn more than 80 calories in an hour? But, more importantly, it can also improve co-ordination, concentration and dexterity.
Keeping your hands busy will also stop any absent-minded raids on the biscuit tin!
If you missed our last health bite, Cranberries In Combat
And if you love a bit of knitting, check out the fun video of our Love Darg knitting campaign!
Hannah McLaren I've worked at DC Thomson for six years! I began as an intern at My Weekly and The Scots Magazine, which was extended by a few months to help out at The People's Friend. I then covered maternity as Celebrity Editor for My Weekly, before I became Multimedia Journalist at The Scots Magazine. Currently I'm writing digital content across each title.
