by Dr Mia Hobbs | Mar 27, 2025 | Knitting, Podcast, Research, Wellbeing
This month Dr Paula Redmond and I discuss another research paper into knitting and mental health. The paper we discuss is: Joanna Nordstrand, A. Birgitta Gunnarsson & Greta HäggblomKronlöf (2024) Promoting health through yarncraft: Experiences of an online...
by Dr Mia Hobbs | Mar 25, 2025 | Knitting, Wellbeing
I recently recorded an episode of ‘The Adversity Psychologist Podcast’ with Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo. Our conversation turned to the concept of mental health microgains, and it dawned on me that knitting is a perfect example and illustration of the power of microgains....
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 Mia Hobbs | Feb 24, 2025 | Knitting, Patterns, Wellbeing
Knitting can be a wonderful way to connect with your values. I recently finished knitting the Bit by Bit Sweater (although I made mine into a dress) – by Danish designer Lӕrke Bagger, and was reflecting on why I love this project so much. I have made many beautiful...
by Dr Paula Redmond | Feb 3, 2025 | Knitting, Patterns, Wellbeing
So you’ve decided you want to take the plunge and get into knitting – but what will you make for your very first knitting project? Once you start delving into the world of knitting you’ll soon discover there’s an infinite array of options out there. It can be a bit...
by Dr Mia Hobbs | Jan 27, 2025 | Knitting, Wellbeing
I have often thought that one of the reasons that knitting is popular with health professionals is that we (as I am one of them!) aren’t always good at resting, or ‘doing nothing’. Knitting offers us a way of ‘doing something purposeful’ while also experiencing...
