Sylvia Watts-Cherry is a knitwear designer and teacher who is probably best known for her colourful intarsia designs. I love listening to other people talk about knitting, and was really drawn to Sylvia's description of her Paragon sweater design as being a 'happy knit' and the idea that intarsia feels therapeutic for her as she doesn't have time to think....something I relate to!I also loved hearing Sylvia speak about a different way in which knitting has been therapeutic for her, in allowing her a way of exploring and connecting to her African heritage, by taking inspiration from African jewellery and artefacts for her knitwear designs.Sylvia Watts-CherryInstagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/withcherriesontoptoo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@withcherriesontoptoo</a>Ravelry: <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/sylvia-watts-cherry" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sylvia Watts-Cherry</a>Mia HobbsWebsite: <a href="https://www.therapeuticknitting.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">therapeuticknitting.org</a>Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=48212550&amp;fan_landing=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why I Knit Podcast</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/knittingistherapeutic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@knittingistherapeutic</a>Mentioned in this episode:Self-Care One Stitch at a Time

Creating something from nothing with Sylvia Watts-Cherry

Welcome to the Why I Knit podcast!  My name is Dr Mia Hobbs and I am a Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about the mental health benefits of knitting.
Each episode of the podcast I interview a different knitter about why they knit and the (k)nitty gritty of how it impacts their mental wellbeing.  
I have an inspiring and diverse range of knitters lined up who have generously shared their stories with me.
You can follow me on Instagram @knittingistherapeutic and get more information on the therapeutic benefits of knitting at my website www.therapeuticknitting.org