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Knitting not only relaxes me, it also brings a feeling of being at home.

Knitting is very conducive to thought. It is nice to knit a while, put down the needles, write a while, then take up the sock again.

My mum taught me to knit when I was a child, and I turn to it, for some weird reason, when I'm feeling depressed.

As I get older, I just prefer to knit.

I have to learn to knit.

I explain at the parties that I believe knitting is a transformative and intriguing act that can change the life and brain of the person doing it, and that knitting is a perfect metaphor for life and insight into some better ways through it.

I can knit quite well. I make really long scarves.

I did this scene in 'Lars and the Real Girl' where I was in a room full of old ladies who were knitting, and it was an all-day scene, so they showed me how. It was one of the most relaxing days of my life.

My grandmother taught me to knit, and as I knit, my mind returns to my childhood.

When I was 35, all of a sudden I thought maybe it'd be nice to knit a sweater.