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Why I Knit

Welcome to the Why I Knit podcast! My name is Dr Mia Hobbs and I am a Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about the mental health benefits of knitting. Each episode of the podcast I interview a different knitter about why they knit and the (k)nitty gritty of how it impacts their mental well-being. I have an inspiring and diverse range of knitters lined up who have generously shared their stories with me. Find out more about the therapeutic benefits of knitting at my website and find our

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Creating something from nothing with Sylvia Watts-Cherry

Why I Knit ·

2022/08/04

Sylvia Watts-Cherry is a knitwear designer and teacher who is probably best known for her colourful intarsia designs. I love listening to other people talk about knitting, and was really drawn to Sylvia's description of her Paragon sweater design as being a 'happy knit' and the idea that intarsia feels therapeutic for her as she doesn't have time to think....something I relate to!I also loved hearing Sylvia speak about a different way in which knitting has been therapeutic for her, in allowing her

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47:33

Something beautiful in every day with Dr Jen Unwin

Why I Knit ·

2022/07/28

Dr Jen Unwin is a clinical and health psychologist who after retiring from her NHS role is now working with people with food addictions. She is a lifelong knitter who has herself found that knitting is an important part of her own self-care and because of this has also used knitting to benefit others as part of her work.You can find out more:Dr Jen UnwinInstagram: @Jen_unwinTwitter: @jen_unwinDr Mia Hobbswebsite: therapeuticknitting.orgPatreon: Why I Knit PodcastInstagram:

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35:04

Creating something meaningful with Eileen Jack

Why I Knit ·

2022/07/20

Eileen has been a knitter since she was a child, but returned to it recently during a challenging time in her life. She discovered a new love for knitting and has now started to create her own designs. Eileen speaks about how knitting has been a form of self-expression, and how she rarely keeps the things she knits, but she loves planning the perfect gift for someone....even if she has never met them.Eileen JackInstagram: @cniotaillaimhe - follow the link in Eileen's bio to buy her patterns on

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52:15

Knitting for compassion, connection and creativity...

Why I Knit ·

2022/07/14

Dr Paula Redmond is a clinical psychologist who specialises in working with healthcare professionals who have experienced burnout or workplace trauma. Paula and I met through the world of psychology, and I was delighted to meet another clinical psychologist who knits, and also speaks about creativity, including knitting, in her work. Paula speaks about her personal journey with knitting and how it benefits her mental wellbeing, as well as how she believes it can be helpful to her clients.Dr Paula

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Knitting is just something just for me with Liz McNeil

Why I Knit ·

2022/07/07

This week I am joined by Liz McNeil. Liz is a knitting coach who works for Knit Chats where she helps knitters with their knitting dilemmas and teaches classes about different techniques. Liz speaks about how knitting has helped her through the challenges of having small children, when finding tiny pockets of time for herself was particularly difficult. She also speaks about how knitting allowed her to access a community despite her frequent house moves. Liz speaks about the following

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45:11

The origins of Project Knitwell with Carol Caparosa

Why I Knit ·

2022/06/30

Although Carol Caprosa doesn't consider herself to be an 'expert knitter' she, along with the many volunteers working on behalf of Project Knitwell have brought the gift of knitting to thousands of people during stressful times in their lives.It was amazing to hear the origin story of Project Knitwell, how returning to knitting when her daughter was very unwell as a newborn baby gave Carol the idea of teaching other people in hospital to knit.Carol CaparosaTo find out more about Project Knitwell:

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54:47

Storytelling in Knitting with Karie Westermann

Why I Knit ·

2022/06/23

It was such a pleasure to meet Karie and speak to her about how she learned to knit and dressmake out of necessity as a very young child in rural Denmark. Then many years later, knitting helped her to recover from a serious illness and returning to it eventually lead to her career as a knitwear designer, teacher and writer.I loved hearing about the importance of storytelling in Karie's designs, and particularly the way she talks about knitting as agency.Karie mentions her Doggerland collectionKarie

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Trailer Series 3

Why I Knit ·

2022/06/10

Series 3 is coming on 23rd June!I am so looking forward to sharing another series of 6 conversations with knitters, designers and even another psychologist.You can catch up on all the previous episodes at the website: Podcast | Why I Knit Podcast (therapeuticknitting.org)

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39:35

Knitting for a sense of achievement with Liz O'Riordan

Why I Knit ·

2022/04/14

CW: discussion of cancer, loss of fertility and depressionLiz O'Riordan is a breast surgeon who has herself experienced cancer, twice. She now works as a speaker, author and podcaster providing high quality and accessible information about cancer from her expertise as both a doctor and a patient.Liz is also a lifelong knitter and more recently a sewer. Although Liz said that she often thinks that knitting is 'just something I do', throughout our conversation it becomes clear that knitting has

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39:21

The magic of turning an idea into reality with Clare...

Why I Knit ·

2022/04/07

Clare is a knitting pattern designer and design mentor. She learned to knit as a teenager and studied knitwear design but after working in the commercial fashion industry has found her niche designing patterns and helping other people learn to make their designs into reality. It was great to hear the perspective of a pattern designer, as Clare loves being able to turn her ideas into tangible objects. Find out more about Clare at her website: Sister MountainFollow her on Instagram

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45:27

Knitting in cancer care with Susan Yaguda

Why I Knit ·

2022/03/31

TW: Cancer and bereavementSusan Yaguda is passionate about knitting as a form self-care. She is an oncology nurse who has used knitting with both staff and patients at the Cancer Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina. These have included setting up a knitting group for people who are receiving chemotherapy and developing a study into whether knitting can help with the symptoms of 'chemobrain' (problems with memory and thinking after chemotherapy). We also speak about the importance of supporting

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59:24

The power of colour with Milli Abrams

Why I Knit ·

2022/03/24

It was an absolute pleasure to speak to Milli about her relationship with knitting. Right now she is the owner of Tribe Yarns, a yarn shop in Richmond-upon-Thames in London but she has also circumnavigated the globe on a yacht with her family and worked with Richard Branson as his CFO. Knitting has been a constant through all her adventures.Milli also has a qualification in Applied Colour Psychology, and I really enjoyed learning about the theory behind how different colours can impact our mood

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29:23

The magic of creating with Casey Bernard

Why I Knit ·

2022/03/17

This week I was excited to be joined by Casey Bernard, who is one half of the Very Pink Knits podcast. I have listened to this podcast for several years now and particularly enjoy the conversations that Casey and Staci have about the differences between them and their relationship to their knitting and the dilemma of 'process versus project' knitting.To find the full transcript see the blog postTo follow Casey on Instagram: @kc.knitsHer website is: kcknits.comFollow Mia:

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54:19

Crafting a connection to self and others with Nasreen...

Why I Knit ·

2022/03/10

Nasreen (also known as @sewcraftynaz on Instagram) is a multi-crafter and relatively new knitter. She joins me on the podcast to talk about how craft has allowed her to connect to her mother who died when she was very young, and to her children who have inherited her love of making. Nasreen also speaks about how making time for creativity is a really important part of her own self-care as a doctor and a parent of young children.View the full transcript for this episode on the blogYou can follow the

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42:08

The Joy of Making with Meghan Fernandes and Lydia Gluck

Why I Knit ·

2022/03/03

Series two is starting with another 'pinch me' moment as I am joined by Meghan Fernandes and Lydia Gluck, the founders and creative directors of Pom Pom magazine! As you'll hear, discovering Pom Pom inspired me to become a garment knitter, which has completely changed my relationship with the clothes I wear.It was such a pleasure to talk to Meghan and Lydia about their love of making and how this benefits their well-being on a daily basis.View the transcript for this episode on the Captivate

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Why I Knit Series 2 Trailer

Why I Knit ·

2022/02/27

The podcast is back for series two on Thursday 3rd March. I am really excited to share another series of interviews with brilliant guests all of whom believe that knitting plays an important role in their mental wellbeing.

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57:25

Knitting for creative expression with Dana...

Why I Knit ·

2022/01/06

Dana Williams-Johnson, or DWJ is a doctoral student and professor of marketing at Howard University. She is also a passionate knitter of colourful sweaters for humans and very small dogs! She also writes a column for Modern Daily Knitting. Dana and I speak about how her love of learning brought her to a knitting class and how she keeps on building on that knowledge year after year. She also speaks about how in the past year she has been recovering from multiple serious pulmonary embolisms, and

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47:30

Knitting as a wellness tool with Lauren Brennan of...

Why I Knit ·

2021/12/30

Lauren Brennan is the Managing Director of Project Knitwell, a charity dedicated to using knitting as a wellness tool and bringing this to people in hospital and community settings. Lauren speaks about her own journey in using to knitting to benefit her wellbeing as well as her involvement in project knitwell, bringing the joy and comfort of knitting to people in need. View the transcript for this episode on the Captivate playerFind out more about Project knitwell at their websiteFollow them on

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46:20

Knitting as a security blanket with LJ of Rusty...

Why I Knit ·

2021/12/23

LJ is the owner of Rusty Ferret Yarn and also speaks openly about how she has used knitting to manage anxiety and low mood. She has brilliantly named her new yarn range after her struggles with low mood. LJ speaks about knowing that she needed to do something with her hands in order to feel better, and how knitting helped her to manage a bereavement.View the transcript on the captivate playerYou can find out more about LJ's yarn at her websiteFollow LJ on Instagram @rustyferretyarnFind out more

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42:23

Therapeutic Knitting with Betsan Corkhill

Why I Knit ·

2021/12/16

Betsan Corkhill is internationally recognised as an expert in therapeutic knitting. Hear about how a stack of letters in a filing cabinet let to Betsan's career specialising in the therapeutic benefits of knitting and how she rebranded knitting as a 'rythmical bilateral psychosocial intervention' in order to get knitting taken seriously when discussing her research.View the transcript for this episode on the captivate playerYou can find out more about Betsan's work and reasearch at the Stitchlinks

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