I’ve recently fallen in love with what I now call creative dalliances—low-stakes, guilt-free ventures into anything crafty or playful. For me, that’s meant a short series of creative writing workshops in the woods, followed by an acrylic painting class. Neither was about producing something polished—it was simply about having fun, getting messy, and being present.

Eating 5 a day fruit and veg for our physical health is a familiar notion, but there is another type of 5 a day we should attend to. This takes care of our mental and emotional wellness, and knitting can be a big help.

Remembering to celebrate your victories too often gets overlooked, yet is an important element of self care.

In this post we’ll be looking at a number of ways to recover a loss of knitting mojo.

Finding design inspiration can be a real challenge for many, but the truth is it's all around us…