Why I Knit

Knitting for creative expression with Dana Williams-Johnson


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Dana Williams-Johnson, or DWJ is a doctoral student and professor of marketing at Howard University. She is also a passionate knitter of colourful sweaters for humans and very small dogs! She also writes a column for Modern Daily Knitting.

Dana and I speak about how her love of learning brought her to a knitting class and how she keeps on building on that knowledge year after year. She also speaks about how in the past year she has been recovering from multiple serious pulmonary embolisms, and how she has managed periods of not knitting.

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You can follow Dana's blog at her website Yards of Happiness – A blog about knitting and things that bring me joy.

Instagram Dana/DWJ (@callmedwj) • Instagram photos and videos

Find out more about Dr Mia Hobbs, the Why I Knit Podcast and read the blog: Creative Restoration

Instagram: Dr Mia Hobbs (@knittingistherapeutic) • Instagram photos and videos

Yarns and Patterns mentioned in this episode:

Ravelry:

a_simmetrie pattern by cecilia flori

Angelina pullover Ravelry:

Angelina Pullover pattern by Mary Anne Benedetto

La bien Aimee La Bien

Aimée (labienaimee.com)

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