Blogs about knitting and attention
Many people come to knitting because they feel restless, distracted, or overwhelmed – even if they wouldn’t describe themselves as having “attention difficulties”. In a world designed to fragment focus, knitting can offer a way to anchor attention without force,...
Swap mindless scrolling for mindful knitting
Could you swap scrolling for knitting? If you have started 2026 with a New Year’s resolution to spend less time on your phone, you are not alone. Many people want to swap their habit of scrolling mindlessly on social media for another activity that feels calmer and...
Tired of overthinking? Pick up your knitting needles!
In this post, I’ll explore how knitting for overthinking can help you calm your thoughts, ground yourself, and find focus again. What is overthinking? The most common reason for me to bring knitting into my therapy sessions is when my clients are struggling with...
5 reasons knitting is the perfect attention hook
Modern life pulls our attention in many directions. It can be hard to find something that truly holds our focus. Our hobbies need to compete for our attention with social media, phone notifications and streaming algorithms. We’re also often struggling with...
