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Being a part of history with Irina Shaar
21. dec. 2022 49m

You can tell by the way Irina Shaar interviews knitters and other fibre artists that she loves connecting with people and finding out how they tick, s...

Knitting as a safe space with Ellen of Sew and Inspire
14. dec. 2022 40m

Ellen is a pretty inspiring 16 year old! She sews and knits and already seems to have figured out how to use these crafts intentionally to manage the...

Series 4 coming soon!
5. dec. 2022 3m

Series 4 is coming on 15th December! Sorry for the long wait and thanks for your patience. I am looking forward to sharing these 7 new conversation...

Creating something from nothing with Sylvia Watts-Cherry
3. aug. 2022 58m

Sylvia Watts-Cherry is a knitwear designer and teacher who is probably best known for her colourful intarsia designs. I love listening to other peopl...

Something beautiful in every day with Dr Jen Unwin
27. jul. 2022 49m

Dr Jen Unwin is a clinical and health psychologist who after retiring from her NHS role is now working with people with food addictions. She is a lif...

Creating something meaningful with Eileen Jack
19. jul. 2022 37m

Eileen has been a knitter since she was a child, but returned to it recently during a challenging time in her life. She discovered a new love for kni...

Knitting for compassion, connection and creativity with Dr Paula Redmond
13. jul. 2022 54m

Dr Paula Redmond is a clinical psychologist who specialises in working with healthcare professionals who have experienced burnout or workplace trauma....

Knitting is just something just for me with Liz McNeil
6. jul. 2022 49m

This week I am joined by Liz McNeil. Liz is a knitting coach who works for Knit Chats where she helps knitters with their knitting dilemmas and teach...

The origins of Project Knitwell with Carol Caparosa
29. jun. 2022 47m

Although Carol Caprosa doesn't consider herself to be an 'expert knitter' she, along with the many volunteers working on behalf of Project Knitwell ha...

Storytelling in Knitting with Karie Westermann
22. jun. 2022 56m

It was such a pleasure to meet Karie and speak to her about how she learned to knit and dressmake out of necessity as a very young child in rural Denm...

Trailer Series 3
10. jun. 2022 1m

Series 3 is coming on 23rd June! I am so looking forward to sharing another series of 6 conversations with knitters, designers and even another psych...

Knitting for a sense of achievement with Liz O'Riordan
13. apr. 2022 41m

CW: discussion of cancer, loss of fertility and depression Liz O'Riordan is a breast surgeon who has herself experienced cancer, twice. She now work...

The magic of turning an idea into reality with Clare Mountain-Manipon
6. apr. 2022 41m

Clare is a knitting pattern designer and design mentor. She learned to knit as a teenager and studied knitwear design but after working in the commer...

Knitting in cancer care with Susan Yaguda
30. mar. 2022 47m

TW: Cancer and bereavement Susan Yaguda is passionate about knitting as a form self-care. She is an oncology nurse who has used knitting with both s...

The power of colour with Milli Abrams
23. mar. 2022 1t 1m

It was an absolute pleasure to speak to Milli about her relationship with knitting. Right now she is the owner of Tribe Yarns, a yarn shop in Richmon...

The magic of creating with Casey Bernard
16. mar. 2022 31m

This week I was excited to be joined by Casey Bernard, who is one half of the Very Pink Knits podcast. I have listened to this podcast for several ye...

Crafting a connection to self and others with Nasreen Imrit
9. mar. 2022 56m

Nasreen (also known as @sewcraftynaz on Instagram) is a multi-crafter and relatively new knitter. She joins me on the podcast to talk about how craft...

The Joy of Making with Meghan Fernandes and Lydia Gluck
2. mar. 2022 44m

Series two is starting with another 'pinch me' moment as I am joined by Meghan Fernandes and Lydia Gluck, the founders and creative directors of Pom P...

Why I Knit Series 2 Trailer
27. feb. 2022 2m

The podcast is back for series two on Thursday 3rd March. I am really excited to share another series of interviews with brilliant guests all of whom ...

Knitting for creative expression with Dana Williams-Johnson
5. jan. 2022 59m

Dana Williams-Johnson, or DWJ is a doctoral student and professor of marketing at Howard University. She is also a passionate knitter of colourful sw...

Knitting as a wellness tool with Lauren Brennan of Project Knitwell
29. dec. 2021 49m

Lauren Brennan is the Managing Director of Project Knitwell, a charity dedicated to using knitting as a wellness tool and bringing this to people in h...

Knitting as a security blanket with LJ of Rusty Ferret Yarn
22. dec. 2021 48m

LJ is the owner of Rusty Ferret Yarn and also speaks openly about how she has used knitting to manage anxiety and low mood. She has brilliantly named...

Therapeutic Knitting with Betsan Corkhill
15. dec. 2021 44m

Betsan Corkhill is internationally recognised as an expert in therapeutic knitting. Hear about how a stack of letters in a filing cabinet let to Bets...

Knitting saved my life with James McIntosh
8. dec. 2021 50m

TW: Homophobia, suicide and depression James McIntosh taught himself to knit with chopsticks and string when he had been so low in mood that he coul...

Knitting for meaning and community with Ros Edwards
1. dec. 2021 50m

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 pai...

Knitting for Colour and Challenge with Atia Azmi
1. dec. 2021 41m

Atia Azmi is a knitter, sewer, blogger and podcaster who is known for her creative use of colour in her makes and her home. Atia speaks about the joy...

Trailer Season one - Why I Knit
9. nov. 2021 1m

The first episode of Season 1 will be released on 2nd December! I have some amazing guests and can't wait to share our conversations with you. You c...