Knitting While Watching Movies Gains Popularity

2025-03-06

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  • Nearly 200 people in Vienna, Austria, gathered recently to enjoy two fun activities at the same time.
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  • They worked with needles and yarn.
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  • And they watched a movie together called The Devil Wears Prada.
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  • "It sounds a bit like a grandmother, but it's relaxing. And...what's wrong with letting the grandmother in us express herself," joked Austrian Alexander Koch.
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  • He is a 28-year-old who crochets.
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  • Knitting or crocheting while watching movies has gained popularity in Europe.
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  • Luisa Palmer was one of the organizers of the event.
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  • Palmer said that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, "A lot of people started knitting during the lockdown alone at home."
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  • Palmer launched the knitting evenings once a month at Votiv Kino, a place to watch movies in the center of the Austrian capital.
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  • "Now we need to find ourselves..." in real life, the 30-year-old told the French News Agency (AFP) before the event.
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  • People are knitting, eating, or even breastfeeding babies while watching a movie.
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  • This movement is the latest attempt to add different things to the movie-watching experience, said Lisa Stolze.
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  • She is a spokesperson for Votiv Kino, the movie house.
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  • To avoid knitting mistakes, a soft light remains on during the movie.
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  • This also helps to increase exchanges between the attendees.
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  • Organizers based their event on similar ones in the United States, Northern Europe, Germany and France.
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  • Since launching in December of 2024, the movie events in Vienna are usually full.
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  • "I usually knit while watching movies or listening to podcasts at home, so movie theaters are the perfect place for this activity," said Kaja Vospernik.
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  • She is a 23-year-old fashion student.
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  • As the movie plays, the colorful projects take shape.
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  • The film takes a back seat, meaning it is less important than the work of knitting or crocheting.
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  • Everyone shows off their work. Experienced knitters and crocheters help beginners learn new skills.
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  • "You can come alone and knit in silence to relax.
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  • But if you are looking for company, this kind of event seems to me to be the right choice," said Judith Haslöwer.
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  • She is another organizer of the event.
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  • People attend the events for several reasons.
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  • Some say the events let them reconnect with something real that is not on a computer.
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  • Others say they can "slow down a little."
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  • Palmer said, "Doing something with your ten fingers is still more rewarding..." than working at a computer all day.
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  • She added that picking the right movie is also important.
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  • Palmer likes to watch a good "cozy comedy" that she has seen already.
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  • She joked that it is best to avoid scary movies.
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  • They can make you jump causing you to lose your place in your knitting.
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  • I'm Anna Matteo.