About this episode
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 player Follow 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 knitting Unravelling Burnout where we look at how we can use knitting as a tool to prevent burnout Here's how to stay in touch: 💌 Sign up to the Creative Restoration newsletter 📲 Follow us on Instagram at @knittingistherapeutic and @drpaularedmond 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