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.

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Follow Ros on Instagram: @rosem0nde

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Yarns and patterns discussed in this episode:

FindYour Fade Shawl — Drea Renee Knits

Stephen West Vertices Unite PATTERNS - Westknits

Cosy memories Blanket Ravelry: Cozy Memories Blanket pattern by Shelley Dupont

Susan Lin Swoon Sweater Ravelry: SwoonSweater pattern by Susan Lin

Sea 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 Etsy

Marina Skua yarn Hand-dyedBritish yarn and fibre – Marina Skua

Boskularjumper knitting pattern – Marina Skua

Telja sweater Ravelry: Telja pattern byJennifer Steingass

Myak yarn mYak Tibetan FibermYakTibetan Fibers | Ethically Sourced Yarn from the Tibetan Plateau

Home | GarnStories -hand dyed yarns

Igawa Pattern  Ravelry: Igawa pattern byJunko Okamoto

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Self-Care One Stitch at a Time

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.