Knitting, wellbeing and mental health research – Journal Club roundup
One of the things we are really passionate about is exploring the research into the links between knitting, wellbeing and mental health. We know from our personal experience, clinical work and the Why I Knit conversations that knitting enriches our wellbeing and...
Knitting for exam stress: surviving exam season one stitch at a time
As a clinical psychologist who specialises in working with teenagers, I support many young people and their parents through revision and exams at this time of year. While it is tempting to press pause on life and focus only on study, my advice is not to give up your...
Podcast episodes about knitting and ADHD
Many people with ADHD describe living with a restless, fast-moving mind – alongside a deep capacity for creativity, focus, and connection when the conditions are right. Knitting often becomes part of that story, not as a cure or strategy to “fix” attention, but...
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,...
