Tom Daley knitting: The British diver, Tom Daley won a gold medal in the men's synchronised 10-meter platform event and knit a pouch to keep his medal safe and scratch free. He runs an Instagram page "madewithlovebytomdaley" where he shares his knitting related artwork. Taking to the handle, Daley said that the one thing that has kept him sane through the whole process is his love for knitting, crocheting and stitching.
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He added that he made a little cosy pouch for his his medal to stop it from getting scratched. The diver then revealed it to his followers and said that he had got the Union Jack on one side and the Japanese flag on the other. "It all tucks in nicely so I have a little pouch to carry around my medal without it getting scratched. How about that?" he said, ending the video.
The official Twitter handle of Tokyo Olympics 2020 shared the video too. Check it out here:
A user named Jade said, "I served you twice in Costa coffee in Plymouth it was an pleasure meeting you and congratulations on your gold medal in the Olympics."
I served you twice in Costa coffee in Plymouth it was an pleasure meeting you and congratulations on your gold medal 🥇 in the Olympics 😊
Tom Daley has a knack for knitting. He was even spotted knitting in the stands as he watched the Olympic women's diving final. The activity of knitting is usually seen as something an old woman would do after her retirement. The reason being that it's a "soft skill" and one needs to devote time to it. How can we expect men to learn anything creative? They are apparently meant to do "better things." Moreover, it's not uncommon to look at women as "patient multitaskers" who can carry out strenuous tasks easily, knotting being one of them.
But the diver shatters all such unnecessary stereotypes by proudly displaying his love for the craft. If you go through his Instagram handle. "madewithlovebytomdaley", you can see everything from caps, sweaters, ties to jumpers and shoes, all of which he creates himself. He started knitting in the beginning of lockdown. Just like most of us, this was his "newfound hobby" during the pandemic. We are glad he discovered his hidden talent and is now inspiring others to break the glass ceiling.
It's time to do away with the orthodox thinking of creativity being related to women. Art knows no gender. Knitting is a skill not everyone can adopt. If Daley has devoted his time and hard work to master it, why shouldn't he deserve our support? It takes courage to develop a skill and we are glad he chose knitting.
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