Im not sure if this post matters but im bored.
Ive debated on making stickers or candles just to learn something but im unsure as i dont have a use for them afterwards, havent tried it yet because i overthink.
Should i go with one of the crafts i suggest or is there something more suited for men out there, maybe bread making?
Knitting is great for everyone. You can make clothing and accessories for you and for gifting. Knit and then felt wool bowls and other household articles. It’s inexpensive to get started with basic yarn to see if you like the activity.
Totally. Knitting is one of the most practical skills someone can have. It’s math, textiles, logistics, engineering, and cozy. You can also take control of what materials go into your clothing, too, like by sticking to organics and staying away from synthetics that break down faster and shed microplastics.
Hell, I got into fibre arts and went so deep I started visiting farms to buy my own fleeces, paying small hobby shepherds directly.
Ravelry.com (I’m not a shill, it’s just a great site) is good for searching patterns, organizing favorites, and it has a knitting calculator for conversions.
You don’t even have to knit a bowl to felt it, you can just felt wool roving over a flat circle form, cut it off, blow up a balloon inside and let it dry.
There is a recent-ish reprint of “The Manly Art of Knitting.” I imagine there are still copies out there. I’ve heard good things about the book and would take a look if I ever crossed pathed with it, despite no personal interest in cultivating manliness.
Behold! My manliness crop grows abundantly, the gods shine their pleasure unto my oak bookshelves, moustache comb, and tobacco pipe.