In this week's episode of the Creative Rumble podcast, hosts Nadia Ayliffe Robinson and Laura Purcell sit down with Adrienne Morton, an experienced government lawyer with an enduring love for knitting. Adrienne shares her legal career journey, her unique approach to problem-solving, and how knitting provides a creative outlet and meditative escape.

Learn about her decade-long involvement with a close-knit community of Tasmanian knitters, her experiences with different knitting techniques, patterns and provenance and how she balances her demanding career with her hobby. Adrienne also shares personal stories, including those from her Chinese-Australian childhood, how she learnt to knit as she healed from trauma and the enduring joys of friends and family.

Whether you're a knitting enthusiast or someone looking for creative inspiration, this episode is packed with purls of wisdom, warmth and humour.

00:00 Introduction to the Creative Rumble Podcast

01:17 Meet Adrienne Morton: A Distinguished Government Lawyer

02:46 Adrienne's Knitting Journey and Techniques

08:11 The Therapeutic Benefits of Knitting

13:02 Adrienne's Tasmanian Heritage and Family History

17:28 The Importance of Family Stories and Heritage

23:20 Knitting Projects and Inspirations

37:40 The Sip and Stitch Group: A Knitting Community

48:33 Community and Membership Dynamics

49:13 Respecting Shared Spaces

50:04 Knitting Group Etiquette

51:54 Crafting and Creativity

56:27 Exploring Different Fibers

01:00:47 The Therapeutic Benefits of Knitting

01:12:10 Balancing Law and Craft

01:16:21 The Journey to Law School

01:21:04 Finding New Beginnings

01:25:43 The Importance of Creative Outlets

01:25:49 Joining the Sip and Stitch Group

01:28:40 Making Friends Through Knitting

01:33:41 Conclusion and Call to Action

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