by Dr Mia Hobbs | Apr 24, 2025 | Books, Craft, Podcast, Wellbeing
In our first book club episode, Paula and Mia each discuss a book they have read on the subject of the psychology of craft. Paula has read ‘Craftfulness’ by Arzu Tahsin and Rosemary Davidson Mia has read ‘Craft Psychology’ by Dr Anne Kirketerp If you’d like to learn...
by Dr Mia Hobbs | Apr 10, 2025 | Knitting, Podcast, Wellbeing
Join Paula and I as we answer your questions about the field of knitting and mental health in this bonus Q&A episode of the Why I Knit podcast. Apologies that the audio quality isn’t as good as usual for this episode, we tried out a new method of recording and had...
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...
