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 couldn't leave his bed. He now credits knitting with saving his life.
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James is the owner of McIntosh yarn, see their website
Follow James on Instagram: @knitmcintosh
Yarns, patterns and research discussed in this episode:
Erika knight men’s knits Men'sKnits A New Direction by Erika Knight - Yarn etc...
Pussy hat project (including the critique that it is not inclusive for all races and gender identities) Pussyhat - Wikipedia
Information on mindfulness: Mindfulness- NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Evidence on mindfulness for depression: mindfulness depression | Search results page 1 | Evidence search | NICE
Ravelry: Hue Shift Afghan pattern by Kerin Dimeler-Laurence
Betsan Corkhill Stitchlinks.com
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Join us at our Live Webinar: The Healing Power of Knitting
Join us on Tuesday 15th July at 7pm BST for our first Live Webinar: The Healing Power of Knitting: unravelling the science behind knitting and mental health. This is your chance to learn about the psychological theory behind how and why knitting feels so essential to our well-being. This is a webinar based on all the available research evidence into knitting and mental health, along with the themes from over 50 Why I Knit podcast interviews with knitters about how knitting has made a difference in their lives. Paula and I have pulled this together and combined it with our knowledge of psychological theory to help explain how and why knitting helps. This is an hour long webinar followed by a live q and a. We would love for you to join us on Tuesday 15th July at 7pm British Summer Time. If you can’t make it live, you can still buy a ticket and access the recording at a time that suits you. You can get your ticket at https://creativerestoration.org/events/