Yes! Until I have something for my hands to hold, I can't focus on anything else. I cannot teach without a pencil or pen in my hand. I cannot watch a movie or ride in a car without a book or knitting in my hands. When I am in a meeting where I cannot knit, I have a hard time thinking about anything unless I have a notepad (taking notes or making lists--or sometimes writing a paragraph about how boring and useless the meeting is.)