We Salute the Knitlympians

We Salute the Knitlympians

From Bootie and Bossy Eat, Drink, Knit by Bootie and Bossy

March 13, 2026 · 30 min · Season 1 · Episode 59

About this episode

The episode explores the intersection of knitting and Olympic athletes, highlighting their dual passions.

Breezy Johnson. Maddie Mastro. Deerdra Irwin. Margie Freed. Lucinda Anderson. Maxime Germain. Jaelin Kauf. Jessie Diggins. Julia Kern. Greta Myers. Ben Ogden. Sure, these are all members of the US Olympic Team who competed in the recent games in Cortina, Italy, but did you know that they are also Knitlympians? They belong to an even more elite circle of athletes who are also accomplished knitters--in fact, judging by their Instagram feeds, they are almost as proud of their knitting as they are of their medals and Olympic performances. We love this. From Breezy Johnson designing and knitting a headband the night before each race to Maxime Germain's scratchy sweater with colorwork and crochet along the hem, all have found in knitting the space for cultivating a relaxed, alert focus that enhances their performance on the slopes and the ice. Knitting has long been compared to yoga and meditation, but do you have a beanie or sweater to wear after doing yoga or meditating? You do not. We rest our knitting case. But there are other surprising points of comparison between Olympic sports and knitting: they are both equally important, excellent, time consuming, expensive, and, at times…

People in this episode

Hosts: Bootie, Bossy

Topics covered

  • knitting
  • Olympics
  • athletes
  • crafts
  • yoga
  • meditation

Keywords

  • Knitlympians
  • Breezy Johnson
  • Maddie Mastro
  • Olympics
  • knitting
  • athletes
  • Cortina
  • yoga
  • meditation

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Places: Cortina, Italy

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