Why I Knit
Dr Mia Hobbs
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S9E11 Book Club - Art Cure and Your Brain on Art
In this bonus book club episode Paula joins me to discuss two great books about art, health and well-being. Both books take a deep dive into the research into how the arts impact on our health,…
S9E9 Journal Club - Can knitting reduce blood pressure?
For this journal club episode we discuss the commonly made claim that knitting can reduce blood pressure. We discuss the origins of this claim in the research and look at a new paper which examines…
S9E8 Bonus Episode - Knitting and ADHD
This is our first bonus relisten episode where Paula and I choose 3 episodes on a theme and relisten to them and give our reflections.This month we are listening to 3 episodes with knitters who…
S9E7 Journal Club - Can knitting improve attention?
This week Paula and I discuss a research paper about knitting and attention in children.Sonnier F, Lussiana E and Gueraud S (2023) Boosting inhibition control process by knitting at school. Front.…
S9E6 Knitting to focus on the present moment with Simon of Veteran Knitter
For the final episode of series 9 I am joined by Simon, also known as Veteran Knitter and one of the contestants from Game of Wool, the knitting and crochet based TV show in the UK.Simon speaks about…
S9E5 Knitting to feel like myself again with Annah of Needle and Feather
This week I am delighted to be joined by Annah of Needle and Feather. Annah is a designer of colourwork knitting designs often inspired by nature and if you follow me on Instagram you'll have seen…
S9E4 Knitting for Self-Reflection with Nicole Nehrig
Clinical Psychologist and author Nicole Nehrig joins me this week to discuss her own relationship with knitting and how this lead to writing the book 'With Her Own Hands: Women Weaving Their Stories'…
S9E3 ADHD, dopamine and flow with Theodora Burrow
Joining me this week on the podcast is designer Theodora Burrow.Theodora is a knit and crochet designer who taught herself to knit and crochet from books, way before there was an internet. After her…
S9E2 Knitting to find pause with Maya from Knit With Attitude
Maya is the owner of Knit With Attitude, one of the longest running yarn shops in London. She speaks about using knitting as a strategy to manage her own health difficulties, and about the sudden…
S9E1 Knitting to channel anxiety with Lauren Aston
Series 9 kicks of with a conversation with Lauren Aston, the founder of Lauren Aston Designs. I first came across Lauren when looking up some of Claudia Winkleman's excellent knitwear on the second…
S8E12 Bonus episode - Knitting and Creative Restoration in 2025
For our last episode of 2025, Paula and Mia reflect on their own knitting and craft projects over the past year, and the ways in which they have used knitting as part of their self-care.They also…
S8E11 Book Club Episode - Wintering by Katherine May
For this bonus book club episode we have read the brilliant bestselling book 'Wintering' by Katherine May and speak about how it links to burnout. Wintering takes us through living through personal…
S8E10 Bonus episode - Knitting for burnout prevention with Dr Paula Redmond
For this bonus episode I am joined by Dr Paula Redmond who specialises in working with health professionals experiencing burnout.Paula speaks about her own journey into this work during Covid, and…
S8E10 Journal Club - Knitting for anxiety and compassion fatigue in nurses
Join Clinical Psychologists Dr Mia Hobbs and Dr Paula Redmond as we discuss two research papers about knitting and mental health.These papers both relate to nurses and supporting them with the…
S8E9 Healing and soothing through knitting with Dr Katya Miles
For the final episode of series 8 I am delighted to be joined by Dr Katya Miles of The Working Well Doctor. Katya works as a Coach and Trainer for health professionals and people in high stress…
S8E8 Neurodivergence and knitting with Una
I was delighted to be joined by Una, also known as @TheNeurodivergentCraftClub on Instagram. Una speaks about how knitting has been helpful in recovering from burnout, but has also been a really…
S8E7 Teaching children to knit with Okeyele-Olatunji Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a knitting teacher based in Nigeria, and she has made it her personal mission to teach 20,000 children to knit and 'think with their hands'. It was a pleasure to speak to Elizabeth about…
S8E6 Creating Community with Allison Thistlewood
Allison Thistlewood is a creator of community in the knitting world. She has had various roles in and around the yarn industry, and the common thread in all of these roles is that she brings knitters…
S8E5 Hooked on knitting with Adam Cleevely
Adam is behind the successful Instagram account @CleevelyKnits where he shares his funny and creative adventures in yarn. Most recently these have included videos on wine-pairings for yarn, and…
S8E4 Knitting and the menopause with Dr Zoe
In the second of two episodes, this week I speak to Dr Zoe, a GP specialising in menopause. Zoe's colleagues joined me last week to speak about knitting a blanket for her following her recent cancer…
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Why I Knit has published 86 episodes since November 2021, covering topics in Crafts, Health & Fitness.
Why I Knit is currently active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 51m.
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