Why I Knit
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Why I Knit is a leisure podcast hosted by Dr Mia Hobbs. It has 84 episodes, with the latest published February 2026.
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
leisure ·en ·84 episodes
Bonus Episode - Knitting and ADHD
Journal Club - Can knitting improve attention?
Knitting to focus on the present moment with Simon of Veteran Knitter
Knitting to feel like myself again with Annah of Needle and Feather
Knitting for Self-Reflection with Nicole Nehrig
ADHD, dopamine and flow with Theodora Burrow
Knitting to find pause with Maya from Knit With Attitude
Knitting to channel anxiety with Lauren Aston
Bonus episode - Knitting and Creative Restoration in 2025
Book Club Episode - Wintering by Katherine May
Bonus episode - Knitting for burnout prevention with Dr Paula Redmond
Journal Club - Knitting for anxiety and compassion fatigue in nurses
Healing and soothing through knitting with Dr Katya Miles
Neurodivergence and knitting with Una
Teaching children to knit with Okeyele-Olatunji Elizabeth
Creating community with Allison Thistlewood
Hooked on knitting with Adam Cleevely
Knitting and the menopause with Dr Zoe
Knitting a blanket of support with the menopause specialists
The accidental knitter with Martyn of Knit365
Adaptive knitting with Beth Gorishek
Bonus episode Journal Club 4 - Does crochet improve attention?
Series 8 is coming soon!
Bonus episode- Book club 1 - The psychology of craft
Bonus episode - question and answer
Bonus episode Journal Club 3- Experiences of knitting while living with mental distress
Bonus Episode – Journal Club 2 - the benefits of knitting for personal and social wellbeing
Bonus episode - Journal Club Episode 1 - The impact of needlecraft on mental health
Knitting for connection and community with Kristina LaVenia
Knitting a legacy with Carole Wyatt
We don't go to therapy just to be soothed with Tamanna Rahman
Knitting to love the body I have with Whitney Swinimer
Crafting social change with Elena Lo Presti of Craft Forward
Discovering a grounded joy with Christina Socorro Yovovich
Everyone deserves an affirming wardrobe with Victoria Marchant
Mistakes are vital with Bafta nominated filmmaker Samantha Moore
Bonus episode -Understanding the therapeutic hand movements of knitting with Dr Claire Plumbly
The Q&A Episode
Making something beautiful from the darkest places in life with Elizabeth Hammond
Feeding a part of my brain that needs to be fed with Ellen Coy
Knitting to connect mind and body with Madison Siegel
Reconstructing yourself through craft with Susie Bass
Putting slowness at the heart of life with Fran of Woollen Hearted
Loose Ends with Masey Kaplan and Jen Simonic
Series 6 coming soon!
Crochet is a reason to live with Kathryn Vercillo
Knitting for confidence and self-compassion with Jessica Hendrickson
Knitting to refill my mental health bucket with Dr Kaman Hansford
Knitting is a constant companion with Kesha Evans
Knitting myself back together with Jude Harper of Stranded Dyeworks
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