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Craft and Wellbeing Research

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019Leave a comment

- Rosie Heape, 27th June 2019 Rosie is a Psychology Graduate from the University of Southampton, and aspiring Health Psychologist, who ran a study investigating the relationship between creative hobbies and wellbeing as her 3rdyear research project.     Creative hobbies can be therapeutic in clinical populations, such as eating disorders and dementia. However, knowledge … Continue reading Craft and Wellbeing Research

Powercraft: lunch-time craft session for staff

April 24, 2019April 24, 20192 Comments

Louise Smith - 24th April 2019 Louise is an Occupational Therapist in the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust How many times have your work colleagues said 'Let's get together for a 'crafty 'evening soon!’ And then times goes on, life goes on ....and it just doesn't happen. That was us, a small rural based NHS employed … Continue reading Powercraft: lunch-time craft session for staff

Knitting My Mind Back Together

March 18, 2019April 24, 2019Leave a comment

- Christy Grace Collins, March 16th 2019 When I learned to knit at the age of six, I had no idea it would become an important therapy later in life. I just loved it. Six concussions later (from figure skating) and a slew of post concussive symptoms ranging from slurring my words, losing my balance, … Continue reading Knitting My Mind Back Together

Messy Realities: Technology, Craft and Accessiblity

July 23, 2018July 25, 2018Leave a comment

Exploring the messy realities of using crafting to soften the hard edges of technology

The knitting artifact: Neuroscience and knitting

July 18, 2018July 25, 2018Leave a comment

A look at the weird and wonderful academic articles that have been published about knitting.

Touch and Happiness: What is the evidence?

May 31, 2018July 25, 2018Leave a comment

Can touch have a positive effect on your emotional state? Scientists have wondered this since 1895...

The art of self-care: social butterfly or solo venture?

May 30, 2018June 1, 2018Leave a comment

Emma writes about knitting in the pub and solo-crafting, and how they might promote wellbeing.

Projects: Process vs. Product

April 27, 2018Leave a comment

– By Anne Ferrey When we started the Yarnfulness Project, our goal was to find hard evidence on the effect of crochet/knitting/crafting on well-being. In researching this, we’ve tended to think about the benefits of crafting as if they would be similar for everyone – despite individual differences, we have been thinking about crafters as … Continue reading Projects: Process vs. Product

Changing perspectives on our research

April 24, 2018Leave a comment

On using public input to change our research plan, and getting back to basics.

My vessel of escapism

March 15, 2018April 24, 2018Leave a comment

- Lucy Sutcliffe Lucy Sutcliffe is an artist, designer, maker, and textiles teacher, having studied for a BA in Textiles at Goldsmiths University. Her work uses a combination of mixed media, print and stitch, taking inspiration from vintage materials and postcards. She has written for us about her experiences with craft and wellbeing. As a … Continue reading My vessel of escapism

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