Allowing yourself to be creative and learn new things can be very time-consuming in the world we live in today. But in the year 2020, the world was put on pause, as the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread. All of us were told to stop our daily cycles and stay inside. I became one of the many millions of people who decided that with all this free time I was going to try and pick up a creative project that I have been wanting to try: knitting. This activity allowed me to relax while also keeping my brain active a little. I started off by finding the simplest YouTube video that didn’t feature any of the knitting jargon that I was unaware of and bought the first knitting needles and yarn I saw, which I would later regret as they were not the best quality. Not knowing exactly what I was getting myself into, I decided to start off with something that allowed me to just get the hang of the motions, which was a long scarf, that I still have to this day. I remember the frustration that came with trying to figure out the mechanics behind knitting, and I think about how far I have come. Knitting has become a great way for me to unwind and complete an activity without thinking too much. Being back in school I realize how important that decompression is, and I try to find times during my week to pick up my needles and make something.