Why I Knit Podcast
Samantha Moore is a filmmaker and animator who directed the BAFTA nominated animated film ‘Visible Mending’ which is about the ways we repair ourselves through knitting. If you haven’t seen Sam’s brilliant film, you can watch the film at Sam’s Vimeo channel here: Visible Mending Follow Sam on Instagram: @sammooreanimate Mia Hobbs Find out about...
In this bonus episode Dr Claire Plumbly, Clinical Psychologist and EMDR specialist joins me to discuss what the theory behind EMDR can tell us about why we find the hand movements of knitting so therapeutic. Claire Plumbly Buy her book: https://www.drclaireplumbly.com/burnout-book www.drclaireplumbly.com Instagram: @drclaireplumbly Mia Hobbs Find out about our NEW Audio Course Self-Care One...
Thanks so much for your questions for the Q&A episode, it has been so interesting to be asked such great questions. Mia Hobbs Find out more at our website: Creative Restoration Follow me on Instagram: @knittingistherapeutic
For the final episode of series 6 I am joined by Elizabeth Hammond, also known as The Knitchen on Instagram. Elizabeth describes herself as a knitter, test knitter and dabbling designer. She joins me to speak about turning to knitting to help with her mental health and also during her recovery from a car accident....
Ellen describes herself a tech editor and occasional designer who identifies as queer and neurodivergent. She speaks about how knitting feeds her inner engineer and allows her to use some skills that she might otherwise have explored in her career. She also talks about the ways in which knitting helps her to connect to family,...
Madison Siegel joins me this week to speak about using knitting as a mindful practice to help her to step back from and notice her thoughts rather than be caught up in them. She speaks about having a diagnosis of ADHD and feeling anxious after the birth of her second child, and how knitting has...
Susie Bass is a researcher studying a PHD in the relationship between power, identity and mental health through craft. Susie is a knitter and multi-crafter and during our discussion she speaks about how craft has been a common thread which has helped her to process traumatic events in her life, and to reconstruct herself afterwards....
Fran is a bear maker and multi-crafter who is originally from the UK but now lives in the Pyrenees mountains of France. Fran speaks about how craft has helped to negotiate living with chronic illness and a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Fran Website: Woollenhearted.com Instagram: @woollenhearted Mia Hobbs Find out more at my website: Creative...
The Loose Ends Project aims to ease grief, create community, and inspire generosity by matching volunteer handwork finishers with projects people have left unfinished due to death or disability. The founders, Masey and Jen join me to discuss their own personal relationships with knitting and the story of how they created the Loose Ends Project....
The Why I Knit Podcast is back with series 6 starting on 4th January 2024! Thanks to everyone who has been in touch to ask when the new episodes are coming out – I look forward to sharing 6 more conversations with you from 4th January. Mia Website: therapeuticknitting.org Patreon: patreon.com/therpeuticknitting Instagram: @knittingistherapeutic