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
Why I Knit
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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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Recent Episodes
September 16, 2026
Knitting as creative collaboration with Kitey The Yarn Whisperer
Host Dr. Paula Redmond interviews Kitey The Yarn Whisperer about his creative journey, yarn dyeing, and the collaborative art of knitting.
September 9, 2026
Knitting for the ups and the downs with Lydia of Weku Yarn
Host Dr. Paula Redmond interviews Lydia, Co-founder of Weku Yarn, about her evolving relationship with knitting and its impact on mental health.
September 2, 2026
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Host Paula Redmond announces the launch of a new Patreon community offering exclusive content and early access to upcoming interviews.
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Knitting as creative collaboration with Kitey The Yarn Whisperer
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[…] And I brought in some crochet and I was teaching them to crochet. And it was amazing watching them because they'd knit these, they were knitting scarves. They didn't have straight sides. They were wonky and brilliant, brilliantly wonky. And the kids were so proud of it. And these kind of what lots of people would call beastly boys were, were not that at all they were just they were such lovely kids who just needed to have a bit of time where their brain could switch off and relax and they didn't have to worry about flight or fight all the time and they didn't have you know i'm super okay with messing something up and pardon me either starting over or just ripping it back and fixing the mistake or living with it because it's part of the journey and that's okay too and i think any one of those decisions As long as it's the right decision for you is the right decision and don't let anyone tell you different. […]
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