Why I Knit
By Dr Mia Hobbs
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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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Book Club Episode - Wintering by Katherine May
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Bonus episode - Knitting for burnout prevention with Dr Paula Redmond
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Journal Club - Knitting for anxiety and compassion fatigue in nurses
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Healing and soothing through knitting with Dr Katya Miles
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Neurodivergence and knitting with Una
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Teaching children to knit with Okeyele-Olatunji Elizabeth
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Creating community with Allison Thistlewood
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Hooked on knitting with Adam Cleevely
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Knitting and the menopause with Dr Zoe
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Knitting a blanket of support with the menopause specialists
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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The accidental knitter with Martyn of Knit365
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Adaptive knitting with Beth Gorishek
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Bonus episode Journal Club 4 - Does crochet improve attention?
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May 29, 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 24, 2025 |
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Bonus episode - question and answer
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Bonus episode Journal Club 3- Experiences of knitting while living with mental distress
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode – Journal Club 2 - the benefits of knitting for personal and social wellbeing
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Bonus episode - Journal Club Episode 1 - The impact of needlecraft on mental health
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Knitting for connection and community with Kristina LaVenia
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Knitting a legacy with Carole Wyatt
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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We don't go to therapy just to be soothed with Tamanna Rahman
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Knitting to love the body I have with Whitney Swinimer
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Crafting social change with Elena Lo Presti of Craft Forward
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Discovering a grounded joy with Christina Socorro Yovovich
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Everyone deserves an affirming wardrobe with Victoria Marchant
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Mistakes are vital with Bafta nominated filmmaker Samantha Moore
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Bonus episode -Understanding the therapeutic hand movements of knitting with Dr Claire Plumbly
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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The Q&A Episode
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Making something beautiful from the darkest places in life with Elizabeth Hammond
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Feeding a part of my brain that needs to be fed with Ellen Coy
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Knitting to connect mind and body with Madison Siegel
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Reconstructing yourself through craft with Susie Bass
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Putting slowness at the heart of life with Fran of Woollen Hearted
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Loose Ends with Masey Kaplan and Jen Simonic
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Jan 04, 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 20, 2023 |
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Knitting for confidence and self-compassion with Jessica Hendrickson
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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Knitting to refill my mental health bucket with Dr Kaman Hansford
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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Knitting is a constant companion with Kesha Evans
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Knitting myself back together with Jude Harper of Stranded Dyeworks
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Knitting for work-life balance with Shona Mason
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Jun 15, 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 02, 2023 |
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Reclaiming something for myself with Andrea Lui the Knitting PT
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Knitting for calm and connection with Kaleb James
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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A happy dance with my hands with Lisa Silver
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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Something that meets me where I am with Ailie the Thoughtful Knitter
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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Being a part of history with Irina Shaar
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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Knitting as a safe space with Ellen of Sew and Inspire
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Dec 15, 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 04, 2022 |
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Something beautiful in every day with Dr Jen Unwin
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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Creating something meaningful with Eileen Jack
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Knitting for compassion, connection and creativity with Dr Paula Redmond
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Knitting is just something just for me with Liz McNeil
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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The origins of Project Knitwell with Carol Caparosa
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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Storytelling in Knitting with Karie Westermann
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Jun 23, 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 14, 2022 |
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The magic of turning an idea into reality with Clare Mountain-Manipon
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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Knitting in cancer care with Susan Yaguda
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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The power of colour with Milli Abrams
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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The magic of creating with Casey Bernard
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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Crafting a connection to self and others with Nasreen Imrit
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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The Joy of Making with Meghan Fernandes and Lydia Gluck
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Mar 03, 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 06, 2022 |
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Knitting as a wellness tool with Lauren Brennan of Project Knitwell
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Dec 30, 2021 |
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Knitting as a security blanket with LJ of Rusty Ferret Yarn
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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Therapeutic Knitting with Betsan Corkhill
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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Knitting saved my life with James McIntosh
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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Knitting for meaning and community with Ros Edwards
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Knitting for Colour and Challenge with Atia Azmi
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Trailer Season one - Why I Knit
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Nov 09, 2021 |