Knitting While Watching Movies Gains Popularity

01Nearly 200 people in Vienna, Austria, gathered recently to enjoy two fun activities at the same time.

02They worked with needles and yarn.

03And they watched a movie together called The Devil Wears Prada.

04It sounds a bit like a grandmother, but it's relaxing.

05And what's wrong with letting the grandmother in us express herself?

06Joked Austrian Alexander Koch.

07He is a 28-year-old who crochets.

08Knitting or crocheting while watching movies has gained popularity in Europe.

09Louisa Palmer was one of the organizers of the event.

10Palmer said that during the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of people started knitting during the lockdown alone at home.

11Palmer launched the knitting evenings once a month at Votiv Kino, a place to watch movies in the center of the Austrian capital.

12Now we need to find ourselves in real life, the 30-year-old told the French news agency, AFP, before the event.

13People are knitting, eating, or even breastfeeding babies while watching a movie.

14This movement is the latest attempt to add different things to the movie-watching experience, said Lisa Stoltz.

15She is a spokesperson for Votiv Kino, the movie house.

16To avoid knitting mistakes, a soft light remains on during the movie.

17This also helps to increase exchanges between the attendees.

18Organizers based their event on similar ones in the United States, Northern Europe, Germany, and France.

19Since launching in December of 2024, the movie events in Vienna are usually full.

20I usually knit while watching movies or listening to podcasts at home.

21So movie theaters are the perfect place for this activity, said Kaya Fospinik.

22She is a 23-year-old fashion student.

23As the movie plays, the colorful projects take shape.

24The film takes a back seat, meaning it is less important than the work of knitting or crocheting.

25Everyone shows off their work.

26Experienced knitters and crocheters help beginners learn new skills.

27You can come alone and knit in silence to relax.

28But if you are looking for company, this kind of event seems to me to be the right choice, said Judith Haslova.

29She is another organizer of the event.

30People attend the events for several reasons.

31Some say the events let them reconnect with something real that is not on a computer.

32Others say they can slow down a little.

33Palmer said doing something with your ten fingers is still more rewarding than working at a computer all day.

34She added that picking the right movie is also important.

35Palmer likes to watch a good cozy comedy that she has already seen.

36She joked that it is best to avoid scary movies.

37They can make you jump, causing you to lose your place in your knitting.

38I'm Ana Mateo.