I discovered knitting after I suffered a hemorrhagic stroke in 2016 and it saved my life (as did my wonderful knit group!!). Thank you Kate for sharing your story ❤️❤️

I became curious to see a knitting blog with her in it. Just wanted to her her voice as I am currently knitting one of her designs. I was not expecting this talk.

As a knitter, I have been a fan of Kate’s designs. But I always put them off because I didnt think I had the talent yet. Kate your story has inspired me to be bold like the hare, yet thoughtful and methodical like the tortoise. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for persevering. (And thanks to all the family & medical staff who have helped you get to this place- where we can benefit from you.)

Love this talk and your book Kate. It’s so refreshing to hear you describe how living with a disability is a life long challenge and life affirming situation as opposed to overcoming adversity! I’m so with you on this. Learning the power of slowness and patience truly brings its own gifts, as your amazing and ever evolving designs show. I think the hardest part of any acquired longterm illness and or disability is not letting it, or the thoughts of those who perceive it to destroy who we intrinsically know and believe we are. You’re an inspiration, knitting is a great leveller, thank you!❤️

Kate, A relatively new knitter, I discovered your work when travelling in Scotland only two years ago. I did not know that a stroke was part of your story. Your knitwork designs and yarns are very much appreciated. Thank you for sharing your story and insights.

thank you, Kate. You are so eloquent and compelling about this. I have always appreciated the benefits of limitations in design, after all, good design solves a problem created by limitations, voluntary and otherwise. I've known your story before, but this is a new level of understanding you offer here. No wonder you are so thoughtful and creative a knitwear designer.

You're a true inspiration Kate - I watched this in total awe. You've inspired me to take more care of myself and to take life a little slower with my creations. I'm so pleased I've heard your Ted Talk.I think you're an amazing woman.

Your ideas and your way of expressing them are phenomenal. The challenges you sought and faced were beyond what most of us experience, yet they touch us in a personal way. You address issues that we fear - ones that live on the edges of our world as we push them aside to live our day-to-day lives. You address issues from which we can learn a new concept. I had one mild stroke from which I recovered in a couple of weeks. It gives me something to relate to, although insignificant compared to yours. I have had two near-fatal heart attacks. My stroke, like yours, was caused by a blood clot that formed in the heart and was ejected into the bloodstream and into my brain. I didn't know, then, that one-quarter of humans have a hole in their heart that is supposed to close at birth and doesn't. It's not a heart murmur. It is the opening which allows a mother's oxygen-rich blood to go directly to the heart of the fetus and closes when the infant's lungs begin to work on their own at birth. My cardiac anti-clotting meds did not prevent the blood mixing and forming a clot. The hole was viewed with a trans-esophageal sonogram revealing the back side of the heart, not previously observed. It was a "kick in the gut" to hear you describe the same thing. It transported me, instantly, to the feelings of fear and shock I experienced at the time of these events. It was as if no time had passed. I found myself weeping. In your case the stroke happened at too-early an age in the body of one who was physically strong and active. My issues started at 62. Beyond all this, I am fascinated by your courageous and innovative way of looking for a pairing, or partnership, between objects and our use of them. I knit, occasionally, and will resume that this winter in gratitude for my ability to do it and your the determination you show in returning to your art and maker world. I will follow you as you continue that journey from the path of the yarn and needle to the new paths your brain must take. I am sharing it with others. It is breakthrough thinking. I have a better understanding of a friend who has had a left-side paralyzing stroke and I can walk with her and share and listen and give her feedback on her progress. It is hard for her to see her own progress day by day. It is clear to me when I see her after a few months' time. She, too, has specialists telling her to give up. It's your acknowledgement that your success is in living well within the body that resists restoration even as you coax some movement into those limbs through mirroring and other methods. Your book, "Handywoman," speaks to all who have stroke damage. It, also, speaks to everyone who refuses to accept limitations whether fully able-bodied or not. I think of an extraordinary woman I know who has founded a restaurant that "raises the bar" well beyond what we see and expect. The healthy quality and elegant food, the clear, clean design, the refusal to give in to financial or physical constraints, the community changes she brings to the fore that we talk about but stumble on when it comes time to practice them. She practices ecology, no waste plastic, no waste paper, no cash (only e-payments) as well as hiring and empowering folks who might otherwise be using only limited skills with no opportunity. Clutter is completely gone in her environment, in her interactions with people, in her business practices. Her focus is on a higher level than most of us have imagined. This, to say that the path you have shared with us is one we can all take in our lives if we truly engage with your struggle, your success, and your ideas and apply them. I "walked" those Scottish hills and paths with you in my mind, having visited there a few years ago. You are integrated into that powerful and beautiful land and radiate it's strength and beauty. The place names resonate with music and energy. Thank you for writing your book. It is innovative - and skillfully written. Blessings.

I had the pleasure of attending your talk at EYF and enjoyed listening to this one as well. I am really looking forward to delving into these topics even more when your book comes out this summer. Thank you!

Amazing. I'm so glad I had a listen.

Thank you for sharing your story, Kate.

Kate is such an inspiration! 💕

Just the message to hear 1wk after getting diagnosis while mind is spinning

Thank you for sharing your story. You are such an inspiration

Amazing talk Kate and well done 🙌

thank you for sharing, you are truly inspiring kate X

Excellent Kate :) Really helpful and useful for the project I am working on.

thanks for sharing!

How long did it take for you to get the sensation back in your hand I had a stroke in April 2018 my hand is still numb I am a knitter and miss it so much order your book