DiscoverWhy I KnitReconstructing yourself through craft with Susie Bass
Reconstructing yourself through craft with Susie Bass

Reconstructing yourself through craft with Susie Bass

Update: 2024-01-18
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Susie Bass is a researcher studying a PHD in the relationship between power, identity and mental health through craft. Susie is a knitter and multi-crafter and during our discussion she speaks about how craft has been a common thread which has helped her to process traumatic events in her life, and to reconstruct herself afterwards.

CONTENT WARNING: During our conversation Susie speaks about losing a baby and experiencing a sexual assault. She also speaks about the process of being diagnosed with ADHD and Autism in adulthood.

Susie Bass

Instagram: @susiebass_anyhow for links to Susie's work

Mia Hobbs

Find out more at my website: www.therapeuticknitting.org

Follow me on Instagram: @knittingistherapeutic

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Reconstructing yourself through craft with Susie Bass

Reconstructing yourself through craft with Susie Bass

Dr Mia Hobbs