Why I Knit
By Dr Mia Hobbs
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Episodes: 85
Description
Welcome to the Why I Knit podcast! My name is Dr Mia Hobbs and I am a Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about the mental health benefits of knitting.
Each episode of the podcast I interview a different knitter about why they knit and the (k)nitty gritty of how it impacts their mental well-being.
I have an inspiring and diverse range of knitters lined up who have generously shared their stories with me.
Find out more about the therapeutic benefits of knitting at my website and find our webinars, workshops and blogs at www.creativerestoration.org or follow me on Instagram @knittingistherapeutic
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Journal Club - Can knitting reduce blood pressure?
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode - Knitting and ADHD
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Journal Club - Can knitting improve attention?
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Knitting to focus on the present moment with Simon of Veteran Knitter
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Knitting to feel like myself again with Annah of Needle and Feather
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Knitting for Self-Reflection with Nicole Nehrig
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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ADHD, dopamine and flow with Theodora Burrow
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Knitting to find pause with Maya from Knit With Attitude
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Knitting to channel anxiety with Lauren Aston
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Bonus episode - Knitting and Creative Restoration in 2025
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Book Club Episode - Wintering by Katherine May
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Bonus episode - Knitting for burnout prevention with Dr Paula Redmond
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Journal Club - Knitting for anxiety and compassion fatigue in nurses
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Healing and soothing through knitting with Dr Katya Miles
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Neurodivergence and knitting with Una
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Teaching children to knit with Okeyele-Olatunji Elizabeth
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Creating community with Allison Thistlewood
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Hooked on knitting with Adam Cleevely
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Knitting and the menopause with Dr Zoe
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Knitting a blanket of support with the menopause specialists
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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The accidental knitter with Martyn of Knit365
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Adaptive knitting with Beth Gorishek
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Bonus episode Journal Club 4 - Does crochet improve attention?
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May 28, 2025 |
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Series 8 is coming soon!
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May 05, 2025 |
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Bonus episode- Book club 1 - The psychology of craft
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Bonus episode - question and answer
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Bonus episode Journal Club 3- Experiences of knitting while living with mental distress
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode – Journal Club 2 - the benefits of knitting for personal and social wellbeing
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Bonus episode - Journal Club Episode 1 - The impact of needlecraft on mental health
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Jan 26, 2025 |
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Knitting for connection and community with Kristina LaVenia
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Knitting a legacy with Carole Wyatt
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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We don't go to therapy just to be soothed with Tamanna Rahman
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Knitting to love the body I have with Whitney Swinimer
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Crafting social change with Elena Lo Presti of Craft Forward
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Discovering a grounded joy with Christina Socorro Yovovich
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Everyone deserves an affirming wardrobe with Victoria Marchant
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Mistakes are vital with Bafta nominated filmmaker Samantha Moore
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Bonus episode -Understanding the therapeutic hand movements of knitting with Dr Claire Plumbly
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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The Q&A Episode
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Making something beautiful from the darkest places in life with Elizabeth Hammond
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Feeding a part of my brain that needs to be fed with Ellen Coy
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Knitting to connect mind and body with Madison Siegel
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Reconstructing yourself through craft with Susie Bass
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Putting slowness at the heart of life with Fran of Woollen Hearted
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Loose Ends with Masey Kaplan and Jen Simonic
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Series 6 coming soon!
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Crochet is a reason to live with Kathryn Vercillo
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Knitting for confidence and self-compassion with Jessica Hendrickson
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Knitting to refill my mental health bucket with Dr Kaman Hansford
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Knitting is a constant companion with Kesha Evans
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Knitting myself back together with Jude Harper of Stranded Dyeworks
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Knitting for work-life balance with Shona Mason
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Series 5 is coming soon!
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Intentional crafting with Marceline of Hey BrownBerry
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Reclaiming something for myself with Andrea Lui the Knitting PT
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Knitting for calm and connection with Kaleb James
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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A happy dance with my hands with Lisa Silver
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Something that meets me where I am with Ailie the Thoughtful Knitter
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Being a part of history with Irina Shaar
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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Knitting as a safe space with Ellen of Sew and Inspire
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Series 4 coming soon!
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Creating something from nothing with Sylvia Watts-Cherry
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Something beautiful in every day with Dr Jen Unwin
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Creating something meaningful with Eileen Jack
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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Knitting for compassion, connection and creativity with Dr Paula Redmond
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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Knitting is just something just for me with Liz McNeil
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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The origins of Project Knitwell with Carol Caparosa
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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Storytelling in Knitting with Karie Westermann
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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Trailer Series 3
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Jun 10, 2022 |
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Knitting for a sense of achievement with Liz O'Riordan
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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The magic of turning an idea into reality with Clare Mountain-Manipon
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Knitting in cancer care with Susan Yaguda
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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The power of colour with Milli Abrams
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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The magic of creating with Casey Bernard
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Crafting a connection to self and others with Nasreen Imrit
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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The Joy of Making with Meghan Fernandes and Lydia Gluck
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Why I Knit Series 2 Trailer
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Feb 27, 2022 |
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Knitting for creative expression with Dana Williams-Johnson
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Knitting as a wellness tool with Lauren Brennan of Project Knitwell
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Dec 29, 2021 |
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Knitting as a security blanket with LJ of Rusty Ferret Yarn
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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Therapeutic Knitting with Betsan Corkhill
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Knitting saved my life with James McIntosh
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Knitting for meaning and community with Ros Edwards
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Knitting for Colour and Challenge with Atia Azmi
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Trailer Season one - Why I Knit
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Nov 09, 2021 |