With me it's small children and yarn. About the same, really. My mom taught me crochet when I was young. She was always sitting on the couch smoking and making afghans back then. It is very awkward at first, especially if you have arthritic hands. I also have arthritis in my hands and wrists. My fingers point in wonky directions even when they're limber and warmed up.
My stitches tend to be uneven and tighten as I go no matter what, so I pull it out and try to correct it. Last year I bought knitting needles and learned two basic stitches. I liked how it didn't tighten up quite as badly as with crochet. I bought a knitting loom and it worked even better for me. That said, I never finished that project. Ha!
Have you ever worked with clay? That is also a good tension reliever. Beating air bubbles out of it is my favorite part. Whomp! Whomp! Squish...
My stitches tend to be uneven and tighten as I go no matter what, so I pull it out and try to correct it. Last year I bought knitting needles and learned two basic stitches. I liked how it didn't tighten up quite as badly as with crochet. I bought a knitting loom and it worked even better for me. That said, I never finished that project. Ha!
Have you ever worked with clay? That is also a good tension reliever. Beating air bubbles out of it is my favorite part. Whomp! Whomp! Squish...