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
May 20, 2026
Book Club - Art Cure and Your Brain on Art
Host Paula Redmond and guest Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross discuss how art impacts our brains and well-being, exploring research from "Your Brain on Art" and "Art Cure."
April 22, 2026
Journal Club - Can knitting reduce blood pressure?
<p>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 the impact of a creative handicraft group, which included knitting, on a group of older adults living in a residential home.</p><p>You can find a link to the abstract and reference here: <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/psyg.70044?af=R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/psyg.70044?af=R</a></p><p>To find out more about <a href="https://creativerestoration.podia.com/self-care-one-stitch-at-a-time" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Self-Care One Stitch at a Time: an audio course</a></p><p>-------------</p><p>🧶 If you'd like to learn more about how to use knitting for your self-care, check out our course <a href="https://creativerestoration.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Self-Care One Stitch at a Time</a>.</p><p>🧶Catch up on our on-demand webinars:</p><p><a href="https://TheHealingPowerofKnitting" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Healing Power of Knitting</a> where we take a deep dive into the mental health benefits of knitting</p><p><a href="https://creativerestoration.podia.com/unravelling-burnout-on-demand" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Unravelling Burnout</a> where we look at how we can use knitting as a tool to prevent burnout</p><p><a href="https://creativerestoration.podia.com/knitting-for-attention-and-focus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Knitting for Attention and Focus</a>. We explore how knitting and crochet can support concentration, attention and mindful awareness, particularly for people who struggle with restlessness, distractibility or overwhelm.</p><p><strong>Here's how to stay in touch:</strong></p><p>💌 Sign up to the <a href="https://creativerestoration.org/newsletter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Creative Restoration newsletter</a></p><p>📲 Follow us on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/knittingistherapeutic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@knittingistherapeutic</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drpaularedmond/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@drpaularedmond</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><strong>Self-Care One Stitch at a Time </strong></p><p>If you'd like to use learn more about how to use knitting intentionally as part of your self-care, we have the audio course for you. Self-Care One Stitch at a Time is an audio course based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which guides you through how to use knitting as part of your self-care. You can now listen to the introductory session for FREE and it now includes our webinar The Healing Power of Knitting.</p>
February 26, 2026
Bonus Episode - Knitting and ADHD
<p>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.</p><p>This month we are listening to 3 episodes with knitters who discuss their experiences of ADHD and how they use knitting to benefit their well-being as an ADHD knitter.</p><p>If you'd like to listen back, the episodes we discuss are:</p><p><a href="https://creativerestoration.org/captivate-podcast/neurodiversity-and-knitting-with-una-of-the-neurodivergent-craft-club/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Una S8E8</a></p><p><a href="https://creativerestoration.org/captivate-podcast/knitting-to-connect-mind-and-body-with-madison-siegel/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Madison Siegel S6E4</a></p><p><a href="https://creativerestoration.org/captivate-podcast/a-happy-dance-with-my-hands-with-lisa-silver/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lisa Silver S4E4</a></p><p>If you'd like to see the full list of episodes featuring discussions of ADHD you find them on the <a href="https://creativerestoration.org/podcast-episodes-about-knitting-and-adhd/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">blog</a></p><p>-------------</p><p>🧶Join us at our next webinar <a href="https://creativerestoration.podia.com/knitting-for-attention-and-focus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Knitting for Attention and Focus</a>. We will explore how knitting and crochet can support concentration, attention and mindful awareness, particularly for people who struggle with restlessness, distractibility or overwhelm.</p><p>🧶 If you'd like to learn more about how to use knitting for your self-care, check out our course <a href="https://creativerestoration.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Self-Care One Stitch at a Time</a>.</p><p>🧶Catch up on our on-demand webinars:</p><p><a href="https://TheHealingPowerofKnitting" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Healing Power of Knitting</a> where we take a deep dive into the mental health benefits of knitting</p><p><a href="https://creativerestoration.podia.com/unravelling-burnout-on-demand" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Unravelling Burnout</a> where we look at how we can use knitting as a tool to prevent burnout</p><p><strong>Here's how to stay in touch:</strong></p><p>💌 Sign up to the <a href="https://creativerestoration.org/newsletter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Creative Restoration newsletter</a></p><p>📲 Follow us on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/knittingistherapeutic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@knittingistherapeutic</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drpaularedmond/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@drpaularedmond</a></p>
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