As a physician, I greatly appreciate your discussion of your mental health. Yes, knitting and crafting can help alleviate anxiety, but as always, hobbies are an adjunct to other forms of treatment which may be necessary like therapy and medication. And sometimes hobbies become an obsession and feed into the mental health issues, which it sounds like you have experienced. I am planning to retire this year from my full-time employment, so I am trying to cut down on my yarn purchases. I also have a habit of purchasing new patterns that just come out and get lured by yarn for sale online. I definitely do not need more patterns. While I attend several fiber festivals annually, I don’t often buy make large yarn purchases at them. I am planning to be more intentional with my purchases - for example, a sweater’s quantity For a specific pattern rather than random single skeins.
Thank you for being so honest about how knitting helps your mental health. I know it has helped mine as I work through autoimmune conditions. I would love to hear more about finding a better fit. I do want to learn more about bust darts and German short rows, how and when to use them. Fit is so important.
Hello, I love listening to your stories about knitting and life. I wish you happiness in 2024 and beyond, I will be watching you with pleasure, greetings from Berlin (Germany) , Ella, XXX
I too am in a no buy year! The last few years I have acquired a lot of yarn! I used to use the excuse . . .I’m saving for my retirement . . .well with my retirement right around the corner . . .about 2 years I’m fooling myself. The biggest reminder for me was the beautiful Nutiden right behind you! I just went and looked at when I purchased this yarn . . .02/23! My goals for this year are first to knit what I want to knit. Whether this be for me or someone else. I know a lot of my buying the last couple of years has been two-fold! First COVID hit! I used to attend 3 to 4 knitting retreats a year. None of these were big retreats they were more a wonderful weekend of knitting! Those all went away and I haven’t been to a retreat since 2018. Now my 2nd and more important event . . .my dear Husband had a stroke in July of 2022. This has changed our life forever but the blessings that have come from this are innumerable! With that being said I work full time and am also his full time caregiver. The blessing is my employer has allowed me to work from home since this happened. The down side is I cannot leave him alone. And all this to say hence the yarn buying as a way to cope! As someone who has personal experience with coping (16 years sober this next year . . .a day at a time) knitting has truly saved me but I am also able to recognize in myself when I’m using things as an excuse instead of dealing with the issue. Sorry this is so long . . .all this to say be gentle with yourself! I will be here to cheer you on!
Hi Mia, thank you so much for this video, which is right on time as I've set my 2024 intentions! One of the things I have committed to is a no/very low buy and working exclusively through my stash. It's funny that you mentioned single skein sock yarns, as that is one of the first things that I wanted to work through, and am working on a pair of socks right now. I have also committed to going back to making socks on dpns, which is how I first learned how to make them, and I'm really enjoying it. I think I will join you in doing a pair of socks a month as that will greatly reduce my sock yarn stash, and give both me and my husband some beautiful socks. Happy 2024 year of intentions!!
I love your podcasts Mia, I respect your honesty ( it helps so many of us out here who can relate to your mental health struggles myself included. Your kindness, thoughtfulness, content and eloquence in your podcasts is fabulous and I greatly appreciate it. Hope your move goes well. Godbless Gill xxx
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As a physician, I greatly appreciate your discussion of your mental health. Yes, knitting and crafting can help alleviate anxiety, but as always, hobbies are an adjunct to other forms of treatment which may be necessary like therapy and medication. And sometimes hobbies become an obsession and feed into the mental health issues, which it sounds like you have experienced. I am planning to retire this year from my full-time employment, so I am trying to cut down on my yarn purchases. I also have a habit of purchasing new patterns that just come out and get lured by yarn for sale online. I definitely do not need more patterns. While I attend several fiber festivals annually, I don’t often buy make large yarn purchases at them. I am planning to be more intentional with my purchases - for example, a sweater’s quantity For a specific pattern rather than random single skeins.
Thank you for being so honest about how knitting helps your mental health. I know it has helped mine as I work through autoimmune conditions. I would love to hear more about finding a better fit. I do want to learn more about bust darts and German short rows, how and when to use them. Fit is so important.
Hello, I love listening to your stories about knitting and life. I wish you happiness in 2024 and beyond, I will be watching you with pleasure, greetings from Berlin (Germany) , Ella, XXX
I too am in a no buy year! The last few years I have acquired a lot of yarn! I used to use the excuse . . .I’m saving for my retirement . . .well with my retirement right around the corner . . .about 2 years I’m fooling myself. The biggest reminder for me was the beautiful Nutiden right behind you! I just went and looked at when I purchased this yarn . . .02/23! My goals for this year are first to knit what I want to knit. Whether this be for me or someone else. I know a lot of my buying the last couple of years has been two-fold! First COVID hit! I used to attend 3 to 4 knitting retreats a year. None of these were big retreats they were more a wonderful weekend of knitting! Those all went away and I haven’t been to a retreat since 2018. Now my 2nd and more important event . . .my dear Husband had a stroke in July of 2022. This has changed our life forever but the blessings that have come from this are innumerable! With that being said I work full time and am also his full time caregiver. The blessing is my employer has allowed me to work from home since this happened. The down side is I cannot leave him alone. And all this to say hence the yarn buying as a way to cope! As someone who has personal experience with coping (16 years sober this next year . . .a day at a time) knitting has truly saved me but I am also able to recognize in myself when I’m using things as an excuse instead of dealing with the issue. Sorry this is so long . . .all this to say be gentle with yourself! I will be here to cheer you on!
Thank you for sharing! I hope I can continue to inspire you in your stash down journey this year.
@@KnitandGrace oh I have know doubt I will get inspiration from you! In fact I already have!
That’s it! Knitting and buying yarn are two different hobbies!❤
I’m also FROGGING more intentionally!
Hi Mia, thank you so much for this video, which is right on time as I've set my 2024 intentions! One of the things I have committed to is a no/very low buy and working exclusively through my stash.
It's funny that you mentioned single skein sock yarns, as that is one of the first things that I wanted to work through, and am working on a pair of socks right now. I have also committed to going back to making socks on dpns, which is how I first learned how to make them, and I'm really enjoying it.
I think I will join you in doing a pair of socks a month as that will greatly reduce my sock yarn stash, and give both me and my husband some beautiful socks. Happy 2024 year of intentions!!
You are so right. Crafting is a true solace to so many of us ❤❤❤❤
I love your podcasts Mia, I respect your honesty ( it helps so many of us out here who can relate to your mental health struggles myself included. Your kindness, thoughtfulness, content and eloquence in your podcasts is fabulous and I greatly appreciate it.
Hope your move goes well.
Godbless
Gill xxx
Hi Mia, thanks for being so open. Your intentionality is appreciated and inspiring. Here’s to a wonderful knitting year!
Thank you for sharing so generously about your knitting and mental health. Grateful to watch your channel!
Thank you Hannah! So grateful for you friendship. ❤️
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