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Wake, make and repeat: The morning hobby era is here
There was a time when knitting and crochet were often associated with older generations making sweaters for winter or gifts for family members. Today, social media is filled with young women proudly showing off handmade scarves, bags and even clothing pieces. Women are picking up needles and yarn not just to create something pretty but to disconnect from screens. It also brings a sense of achievement in a world where so much of life happens digitally and often disappears with a swipe. Research have also linked knitting to reduced anxiety. A 2025 study published in Scientific Reports went further, using brain scans to show that a single crochet session improved alertness and attention. The result that usually takes weeks of meditation practice to produce.A YouTube tutorial and a ball of chunky wool are all it takes to start your knitting or crocheting journey. The first scarf will be uneven, though.
What if the first thing you did in the morning wasn’t reach for your phone, but pick up an unfinished book or solve a challenging Sudoku? As doomscrolling eats into the first hour of the day, some people are making a conscious switch, such as setting aside 60 minutes for hobbies that get their hands and minds ticking. From journaling to solving puzzles to sketching, the appeal is keeping these hobbies low-pressure and doing them for the simple pleasure of being offline before the day fills up with notifications and reels.
I like hobbies that let me use my brain and hands without making me feel like it’s a productive task. Some mornings it is sketching, while on other days it is solving a puzzle. I don’t follow a strict routine; however, I try to be consistent with it before starting my day
– Sara Jawad, 19, a college student
The morning hobby starter packJournaling the thoughtsCrochetingSketchingResearching a topicSolving Sudoku or CrosswordsReading a bookJunk journalingOrigamiBuilding Lego setsLearning to play a musical instrument
Watching reels in the morning was my way of being updated with the world, just like our parents reading the newspaper. However, I realised lately that it’s not the same. I am not gaining any knowledge out of it; it’s just pure brain-rot, as they call it. It’s been a few weeks that I have been researching and reading on a topic of my interest every morning, and it’s a good start to my day
Karan Aggrawal, 24, a software engineer
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