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“

Sometimes I feel

lonely knitting on

my own, as it is not

a popular hobby
among my peers.

”

“My friends are shocked and puz-
zled when they find out I knit since
they think knitting is a hobby for
seniors,” she adds.
Cardigan knitted by Margaret Law Wan-hei after her arrival in the
While it is hard to share her pas- UK. (Photo courtesy of Margaret Law Wan-hei)
sion in Hong Kong with her
friends, Law finds the UK, where a yarn shop of 4,000 square feet in
she lives and studies now, a para- the UK where she found a large va- Peer Support in the UK
dise for knitters with a long history riety of yarns and tools. Another university student, Cassie
of knitting culture and easy acces- Yip Ka-Hei, who is now studying
sibility to resources. “I was very surprised. Knitting at Durham University in the UK,
needles for chunky yarn is quite is also amazed to find that knitting
“Knitting seems to be a granny’s difficult for me to buy in Hong is popular among young people in
hobby in Hong Kong and I feel Kong, but there is a whole tray dis- the UK.
awkward telling people that I am a playing it in the UK,” she says.
knitter. It feels like people will treat “There are many knitting societies
me as an introvert. But in the UK, Law believes British diver Tom Da- in the UK, and this is the total op-
it is a hobby for all ages,” Law says. ley, who knits in public and even posite in Hong Kong,” Yip says.

when attending Olympic Games,
She was amazed when she visited helps promote knitting. “

“Daley makes more young peo- The hobby club at my
ple want to try knitting since he is
quite influential on social media,” university makes me
she adds. want to knit.

There are over 400 knitting groups ”
in the UK, according to the UK
Hand Knitting Association. Knit- Yip says there are about 10 to 20
ting groups provide opportunities people in each gathering and it is
for members to make new friends a good chance for her to learn new

Tom Daley creates a knitting and who share common interests. They skills and get to know more people.
crochet account on Instagram. help each other with advice when She thinks the club makes knitting
someone runs into difficulties with a meaningful social activity.
a project.