Why is knitting and crocheting only associated with older women?

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women were expected to take on domestic tasks such as sewing, cooking, and needlework, while men were often the breadwinners. As a result, knitting and crocheting became associated with the image of a grandmother or elderly woman sitting in a rocking chair, creating handmade items for her.
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women were expected to take on domestic tasks such as sewing, cooking, and needlework, while men were often the breadwinners. As a result, knitting and crocheting became associated with the image of a grandmother or elderly woman sitting in a rocking chair, creating handmade items for her. read less
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women were expected to take on domestic tasks such as sewing, cooking, and needlework, while men were often the breadwinners. As a result, knitting and crocheting became associated with the image of a grandmother or elderly woman sitting in a rocking chair, creating handmade items for her.
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