Your tips for crafting through the busy times are so valuable! Now that Iām even remotely competent with knitting Iāve wanted to make a million gifts but thatās just not realistic, my hands wouldnāt allow it if I tried. Iāve decided to give myself grace and the folks whoāre deserving will eventually get handknit gifts, even if itās a few years from now.
Kudos to your son for trying something new with the whale! I hope that youāll share his finished project with us š
Giving yourself grace and making realistic plans sounds wonderful Tashay! Yes I'll be sure to show the whale when it's finished. Thanks for your kind words.
Learning a new knitting style. Ugh. Iāve developed carpal tunnel probably from throwing. Iāve tried continental over the years, and it doesnāt seem to suit me. So Iām trying Portuguese, which Iāve read is good for hand and wrist pain. Iām so slow and awkward but it seems to be better for me than continental. But I hate the slowness. I hate the uneven tension. I get discouraged and go back to my old way. Then the pain starts again. I keep telling myself it will get better. Doesnāt help this may stop my holiday knitting plans. But I have to remind myself thatās better than having to quit knitting.
I will get there. Thank you for the reminder slow is okay. And I love that blue of your True Nature Teen
That's wonderful that you've tried the Portuguese method. Yes I agree that with more practice you will gain better tension and moderate speed perhaps? I wish you patience and kindness towards yourself in this endeavor. The muscles in our fingers, hands and arms have to learn the new way which is as you say "awkward" If you're trying out Portuguese knitting I highly recommend Angela Wong's classes online. Slow and steady. Take good care Jane. :)
Your True Nature Tee is looking fabulous. Makes me want to get to a garment soon, but I think I will have to finish one project before that. The whale project looks so cute. Hope your son enjoys making it. Welcome to Thursday Murder Club! :))
Oh, I knit very few personal projects. Mostly socks here and there. Osman's writing is hilarious, sarcastic and very warm all at the same time, I thought. :)
As usual, Iām making crocheted gifts for everyone closest to me (sometimes multiple gifts per person, in the case of my immediate family). Iām thinking I might need to have a scheduled yarn day each week, in which I spend an afternoon working solely on crocheting, because Iām starting to wonder if Iāll have everything done in time! Your reminder to slow down and enjoy the process is very timelyāthank you.
Your tips for crafting through the busy times are so valuable! Now that Iām even remotely competent with knitting Iāve wanted to make a million gifts but thatās just not realistic, my hands wouldnāt allow it if I tried. Iāve decided to give myself grace and the folks whoāre deserving will eventually get handknit gifts, even if itās a few years from now.
Kudos to your son for trying something new with the whale! I hope that youāll share his finished project with us š
Giving yourself grace and making realistic plans sounds wonderful Tashay! Yes I'll be sure to show the whale when it's finished. Thanks for your kind words.
Learning a new knitting style. Ugh. Iāve developed carpal tunnel probably from throwing. Iāve tried continental over the years, and it doesnāt seem to suit me. So Iām trying Portuguese, which Iāve read is good for hand and wrist pain. Iām so slow and awkward but it seems to be better for me than continental. But I hate the slowness. I hate the uneven tension. I get discouraged and go back to my old way. Then the pain starts again. I keep telling myself it will get better. Doesnāt help this may stop my holiday knitting plans. But I have to remind myself thatās better than having to quit knitting.
I will get there. Thank you for the reminder slow is okay. And I love that blue of your True Nature Teen
That's wonderful that you've tried the Portuguese method. Yes I agree that with more practice you will gain better tension and moderate speed perhaps? I wish you patience and kindness towards yourself in this endeavor. The muscles in our fingers, hands and arms have to learn the new way which is as you say "awkward" If you're trying out Portuguese knitting I highly recommend Angela Wong's classes online. Slow and steady. Take good care Jane. :)
Thank you Jodie! And thank you for the recommendation. I will check out her classes. And yes--slow and steady.
Your True Nature Tee is looking fabulous. Makes me want to get to a garment soon, but I think I will have to finish one project before that. The whale project looks so cute. Hope your son enjoys making it. Welcome to Thursday Murder Club! :))
Thank you for your kind praise Kavitha. How you fit in any knitting for yourself and designing patterns is mind boggling! Such a great book!
Oh, I knit very few personal projects. Mostly socks here and there. Osman's writing is hilarious, sarcastic and very warm all at the same time, I thought. :)
Knitted socks are so lovely to wear. I totally agree with your thoughts re Richard Osman's writing. :)
As usual, Iām making crocheted gifts for everyone closest to me (sometimes multiple gifts per person, in the case of my immediate family). Iām thinking I might need to have a scheduled yarn day each week, in which I spend an afternoon working solely on crocheting, because Iām starting to wonder if Iāll have everything done in time! Your reminder to slow down and enjoy the process is very timelyāthank you.