Why I Knit

Adaptive knitting with Beth Gorishek


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To kick off series 8 I am deligted to be joined by Beth Gorishek who is also known the Adaptive Knitter. Beth was born with a limb difference and through teaching, speaking and workshops helps knitters to learn how to make adaptations to their knitting practice so that it works for their body.

Beth believes that makers are well placed to be adaptive as this is part of the creative process of making and that adaptation is creativity. I also particularly loved Beth's approach to using knitting to carve out small pockets of time for her self-care and to create something meaningful in those moments.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

Connect with Beth

Website: adaptive knitter

Instagram: @adaptiveknitter

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🧶Join us at our first Live Webinar How and Why Knitting Helps on Tuesday 15th July at 7pm BST to find out all about the science behind how knitting benefits our mental health.

🧶 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.

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Join us at our Live Webinar 'How and Why Knitting Helps'

Join us on 15th July at 7pm BST for a Live Webinar to learn more about the science behind why and how knitting benefits our mental health.

Drawing on the research on knitting and mental health and over 50 podcast interviews this hour long webinar will be followed by a Q&A so you can ask us your questions about knitting and mental health. Book your ticket here: https://creativerestoration.org/events/

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