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The therapeutic power of knitting through grief

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...

Connect with your values through knitting

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...

5 easy ideas for your very first knitting project

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...

Does knitting give you permission to rest or relax?

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...