Tom Daley launches craft range aimed at getting Britain knitting
Olympian emphasises the mental health benefits of popular hobby
- Olympic diver Tom Daley has retired from his sporting career and is now dedicated to promoting knitting and crochet.
- He has launched a range of 'Made With Love by Tom Daley' craft kits in collaboration with Hobbycraft, aiming to encourage more people to take up the hobby.
- Daley, who famously knitted at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, emphasises the mental health benefits of crafting, such as mindfulness and stress reduction.
- He hopes to challenge the perception of knitting as an older person's pastime, aiming to attract a younger audience and advocating for it to be taught in schools.
- Now living in Los Angeles, Daley continues his crafting journey by hosting Channel 4's Game Of Wool and dedicates at least an hour daily to his passion.