Knitting for meaning and community with Ros Edwards

Ros Edwards is a prolific knitter who has had a bed-bound illness for the past 5 years. Ros speaks about how knitting helps her to manage chronic pain and the psychological distress of her illness. Ros also speaks about the importance of the connections she has made in the yarn community, and that she uses her yarn and pattern purchases to demonstrate her values. View the transcript on the captivate playerFollow Ros on Instagram: @rosem0nde-------------🧶 If you'd like to learn more about how to use knitting for your self-care, check out our course Self-Care One Stitch at a Time.🧶Catch up on our on-demand webinars: The Healing Power of Knitting where we take a deep dive into the mental health benefits of knittingUnravelling Burnout where we look at how we can use knitting as a tool to prevent burnoutKnitting for Attention and Focus. We explore how knitting and crochet can support concentration, attention and mindful awareness, particularly for people who struggle with restlessness, distractibility or overwhelm.Here's how to stay in touch:💌 Sign up to the Creative Restoration newsletter📲 Follow us on Instagram at @knittingistherapeutic and @drpaularedmondYarns and patterns discussed in this episode:FindYour Fade Shawl — Drea Renee KnitsStephen West Vertices Unite PATTERNS - WestknitsCosy memories Blanket Ravelry: Cozy Memories Blanket pattern by Shelley DupontSusan Lin Swoon Sweater Ravelry: SwoonSweater pattern by Susan LinSea Glass Tee Wool & Pine Designs Seaglass Tee | Wool & Pine(woolandpine.com)Sussurus pullover Issue 32: Spring2020 – Pom Pom Publishing (pompommag.com)Somerset Yarns SomersetYarns by SomersetYarns on EtsyMarina Skua yarn Hand-dyedBritish yarn and fibre – Marina SkuaBoskularjumper knitting pattern – Marina SkuaTelja sweater Ravelry: Telja pattern byJennifer SteingassMyak yarn mYak Tibetan FibermYakTibetan Fibers | Ethically Sourced Yarn from the Tibetan PlateauHome | GarnStories -hand dyed yarnsIgawa Pattern  Ravelry: Igawa pattern byJunko OkamotoMentioned in this episode:How to support the podcastThank you so much for listening. If you value the podcast and would like to support it, here's how: 1. Sign up to our monthly newsletter here: https://creativerestoration.org/newsletter/ 2. If you've enjoyed the podcast please leave us a rating and a review to help others hear about it. 3. Please consider sharing the podcast on social media or send it to a friend who might enjoy it. Thank you so much for your support, we really appreciate it.Join us to learn more about the mental health benefits of knitting!`We are running our popular webinar The Healing Power of Knitting on Tuesday 14th July 2026 at 7pm BST and we'd love you to join us. Click the link below to find out more: https://creativerestoration.podia.com/the-healing-power-of-knitting-live-webinar-july-2026