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Numbness in Hands
I have a question for all of you knitting ladies. When you are knitting, do any parts of your hands or arms become numb?
Since I have started knitting again, I find that I can get through about half a row before one of my hands becomes numb and I have to stop and shake it out. The feeling comes right back when I do this, but it's distracting, uncomfortable and it slows me way down.
I do have fibromyalgia and I'm wondering if the FMS is what's causing the numbness or if it's just a side-effect of knitting now that I'm older.
Since I have started knitting again, I find that I can get through about half a row before one of my hands becomes numb and I have to stop and shake it out. The feeling comes right back when I do this, but it's distracting, uncomfortable and it slows me way down.
I do have fibromyalgia and I'm wondering if the FMS is what's causing the numbness or if it's just a side-effect of knitting now that I'm older.
Back again
I was out for eye surgery (drain vitreous, replace with synthetic, a few laser zaps etc). Reading the computer screen for anything other than what I had to do for work was painful.
Crocheted hat
Some of our neighbors have red crocheted hats for their pole lights for the Christmas season. These hats have four triangular sides and just fit the metal cap on the light. Does anyone know where I can find a pattern for these?
Ruffle scarves knit and crochet
I am in love!! I have found ruffles. There are a number of "yarns" that can be knit/crocheted into long dress type scarves.
Some of these are like a mesh. (Bernat Twist and Turn, Lion Brand Ruffles), others are lacy (Patpn's Pirouette). I have a photo of the Pirouette and will post it in the first reply,
Personally I love the lacy stuff crocheted but the mesh is better knit (in my opinion)
Some of these are like a mesh. (Bernat Twist and Turn, Lion Brand Ruffles), others are lacy (Patpn's Pirouette). I have a photo of the Pirouette and will post it in the first reply,
Personally I love the lacy stuff crocheted but the mesh is better knit (in my opinion)
A Knitting Weekend
A couple of weeks ago, I showed my son's girlfriend (my daughter-in-law, someday, I hope) how to knit. She is a very craft-oriented girl and she picked it right up. This past weekend they surprised me with a visit and she brought her knitting. And we spent the weekend knitting, cooking, eating and more knitting. We took time out to visit the yarn shop nearby, and she bought needles and yarn and began a scarf for her mother when we got home. She had it halfway done by this morning! I bought new needles, and yarn for a scarf for my husband. We had a wonderful weekend, knitting together.
Knitting Again (after 44 years)!
I learned to knit in 2nd grade when our teacher offered to teach any of us who wanted to learn and could stay after school a couple of nights a week for a few months. I was eager to learn. The teacher had picked out a pattern for houseslippers and everyone would make the same thing; however, we could choose our own color and size (we could make something for our parent if we wanted).
I hadn’t knit at all since successfully finishing my houseslippers back then, and I’m now 51. But lying in bed, recovering from foot surgery (I had my subtalar joint fused) was boring me to death. So when my sister-in-law asked if she could bring me anything, I told her yes, some knitting needles and yarn. I gave her more details concerning what I’d like and she arrived a couple of evenings later with dinner for the two of us and four skeins of yarn, two of each color, and a pair of size 13 knitting needles. Five days later I had my first scarf done, and I decided to give it to her as a thank you.
I began just practicing, making sure my stitches were even and that I wasn’t adding or dropping any. When I felt confident, I unravelled everything and started on my first scarf. I decided not to use a pattern; I’d been reading a couple of fictional books about knitting groups (quite good, by the way) and one suggested to just use the plain knitting stitch, no purl, and to make it as long as you want. Worked for me!
Having now completed two scarves, I’m planning to knit a scarf for my husband, one for each of my two children, as well as one for my son’s girlfriend. Though they will all look different—all the yarns vary considerably—I’m using the plain knitting stitch on every one. I really like the way it looks.
Last Friday my husband took me (in my wheelchair) to a yarn store nearby. I was like a kid in a candy store and he really got into it, too, as we picked out the different yarn. I even let him pick out the yarn for the scarf I’ll be knitting him.
I’m looking forward, when I’m finished with the scarves, to knitting a tea cozy for my teapot and a prayer shawl for myself.
I hadn’t knit at all since successfully finishing my houseslippers back then, and I’m now 51. But lying in bed, recovering from foot surgery (I had my subtalar joint fused) was boring me to death. So when my sister-in-law asked if she could bring me anything, I told her yes, some knitting needles and yarn. I gave her more details concerning what I’d like and she arrived a couple of evenings later with dinner for the two of us and four skeins of yarn, two of each color, and a pair of size 13 knitting needles. Five days later I had my first scarf done, and I decided to give it to her as a thank you.
I began just practicing, making sure my stitches were even and that I wasn’t adding or dropping any. When I felt confident, I unravelled everything and started on my first scarf. I decided not to use a pattern; I’d been reading a couple of fictional books about knitting groups (quite good, by the way) and one suggested to just use the plain knitting stitch, no purl, and to make it as long as you want. Worked for me!
Having now completed two scarves, I’m planning to knit a scarf for my husband, one for each of my two children, as well as one for my son’s girlfriend. Though they will all look different—all the yarns vary considerably—I’m using the plain knitting stitch on every one. I really like the way it looks.
Last Friday my husband took me (in my wheelchair) to a yarn store nearby. I was like a kid in a candy store and he really got into it, too, as we picked out the different yarn. I even let him pick out the yarn for the scarf I’ll be knitting him.
I’m looking forward, when I’m finished with the scarves, to knitting a tea cozy for my teapot and a prayer shawl for myself.
from animal to finish project
I have always interest in learning how to spin my own wool (sheep or alpaca).
The only problem that I had was that I come from a long family line of people who doesn't know anything about spinning, weaving and other crafts that wool is used for.
Their idea of crafting is sewing and cooking.
I recently got started into spinning from a friend of mine. I am keeping a blog on how I am making it out with what I have got. So far, I have picked, wash, re-picked and carded (using dog grooming tools).
I know that it will be a very ambitious project but with the cost of wool at the store, it may be the cheaper way of doing it.
The only problem that I had was that I come from a long family line of people who doesn't know anything about spinning, weaving and other crafts that wool is used for.
Their idea of crafting is sewing and cooking.
I recently got started into spinning from a friend of mine. I am keeping a blog on how I am making it out with what I have got. So far, I have picked, wash, re-picked and carded (using dog grooming tools).
I know that it will be a very ambitious project but with the cost of wool at the store, it may be the cheaper way of doing it.
Challenge
You have been told you MUST knit a scarf. It can be either a scarf for warmth or a fashion statement.
The Challenge??
Name the yarn, the needle size, describe the scarf and if possible what pattern will you use.
The Challenge??
Name the yarn, the needle size, describe the scarf and if possible what pattern will you use.
Internet purchases
I am desperately searching for 16" circs in sizes 15 and 17, maybe others. I also need double points in larger sizes. My life is too busy to drive the distance to a knitting shop even if I called to see if they have them (I have called local shops).
Where do you order from and for that matter do you order yarn via the internet?
Where do you order from and for that matter do you order yarn via the internet?
