tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248442620674517618.post4067902696986016506..comments2024-03-15T12:23:21.759-04:00Comments on Cabin Fever Sisters Knit: Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210784261143727484noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248442620674517618.post-4287273066672280752011-05-17T09:00:14.368-04:002011-05-17T09:00:14.368-04:00Good solution, I use it sometimes too. After 10 ye...Good solution, I use it sometimes too. After 10 years of trying to get comfortable knitting Continental I finally admitted to myself that I will NEVER be comfortable purling that way, so I'll help out my hand cramps with your solution. And where did you get the thingamabob to guide your yarn, what it is?Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248442620674517618.post-54164517089795679532011-05-15T22:33:08.223-04:002011-05-15T22:33:08.223-04:00Well, they say a change is as good as a rest so yo...Well, they say a change is as good as a rest so you're obviously doing the right thing! I do the same - knit in Continental and purl in either Portugese or English - at least in things were tension isn't absolutely crucial. I'm getting as fast or faster in Continental as I am in English (which is the way I learnt) and it only took me a few days. I also switch to spinning as well to give me a break. And if worse comes to worse I have finger, thumb and hand braces. One of the hand braces Is one that you're supposed to wear while sleeping at night and therefore doesn't interfere with knitting - yeah!Fionanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248442620674517618.post-77945622766153351482011-05-15T06:46:28.488-04:002011-05-15T06:46:28.488-04:00It is a horrible thing to be a knitter and experie...It is a horrible thing to be a knitter and experience hand pain. I hope it will abate soon.<br />But..so versatile...I admire those who can knit in other methods and feel comfy doing so.<br />t/cAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248442620674517618.post-66042127722284621172011-05-14T15:16:07.726-04:002011-05-14T15:16:07.726-04:00Great solution. I have occasional neck/shoulder st...Great solution. I have occasional neck/shoulder strain from knitting. Too common, unfortunately.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550076661380685327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248442620674517618.post-65710098746052454362011-05-14T11:39:45.264-04:002011-05-14T11:39:45.264-04:00Oh Dear. A knitting injury! When a knitter needs w...Oh Dear. A knitting injury! When a knitter needs workers comp is it called knitters comp?Brendaknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810199856912743651noreply@blogger.com