by Dr Paula Redmond | Apr 28, 2025 | Creativity, Knitting, Sketchbook Circle Series
I had a lot of fun creating these knitted pieces for the prompt of “Messages”. What immediately came to mind was the way knitting was used during the Second World War to send coded messages. Knitting as espionage Women were often underestimated (as they still are) and...
by Dr Paula Redmond | Apr 17, 2025 | Creativity, Sketchbook Circle Series
My next challenge for the Sketchbook Circle was, well, “Challenge”. I wanted to push myself a bit, and to explore the discomfort of a challenging task. Contemplating my next move, I kept glancing at the long-neglected basket in the corner of my office. A basket full...
by Dr Paula Redmond | Mar 24, 2025 | Creativity, Sketchbook Circle Series
I recently had the opportunity to join a newly formed group for local people interested in art and creativity. The Artists on the Green Collective is made up of about 12 local people who all enjoy a creative practice. Some are trained or established artists, and make...
by Dr Paula Redmond | Mar 13, 2025 | Knitting, Wellbeing
In the last few years I have had a number of very significant personal losses. Knitting has helped me through my grief in a whole range of ways including keeping me grounded through times of overwhelm; creating space for slowing down and sitting with very painful...
by Dr Paula Redmond | Feb 27, 2025 | Podcast, Research
This is our second bonus episode for anyone wanting to know or read more about the research into how knitting can benefit our mental well-being. Dr Mia Hobbs and Dr Paula Redmond will be reading one research paper a month and discussing it in our journal club podcast....
