tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843130514951400882.post8646221351056387272..comments2023-05-23T05:19:39.207-07:00Comments on Things I Make. Plus Rocks.: fo: Really Quick MittsHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10477887672613694373noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843130514951400882.post-29696990873286751662014-11-11T17:49:05.722-08:002014-11-11T17:49:05.722-08:00Interesting. I don't notice pain like that, b...Interesting. I don't notice pain like that, but my hands can get a little sore sometimes, because unless I force myself, I can be a very tight knitter - especially for cabled projects.<br /><br />I should also look into Continental; I'm such a slow knitter, and I crocheted off and on for the last 25 years - holding the yarn in the left hand should be intuitive for me. I've also used it for colourwork, but never got into it for regular knitting. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477887672613694373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843130514951400882.post-2057756577700503482014-11-11T17:46:16.325-08:002014-11-11T17:46:16.325-08:00Nah, we get enough mosquitos in the summer, I don&...Nah, we get enough mosquitos in the summer, I don't really need that reminder in the winter. :D Granted, just posting pictures of people in shorts and non-snowy backgrounds would probably be enough to make me a little jealous come March or April...<br /><br />I love the pinks and purples, out of nowhere it seems. I wear reds for accessories, for the most part, so I don't know where the pinks are coming from. But when I saw the skein hanging in our shop, I knew it had to come home with me. :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477887672613694373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843130514951400882.post-46204777908301609772014-11-11T16:13:29.083-08:002014-11-11T16:13:29.083-08:00I'm sure it's the weight, as using circula...I'm sure it's the weight, as using circulars almost completely eliminates the pain for me, unless it's really, really heavy. I do knit continental when I'm doing fair-isle (I pick the background and throw the foreground) but otherwise knit English. It might be worth a try switching to Continental though, because I know it's faster once you get the hang of it! Now to find a good Continental purl...Karliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591484933005525101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843130514951400882.post-9620961656489652102014-11-11T08:51:24.211-08:002014-11-11T08:51:24.211-08:00How I wish I could come to the Yukon!!! Maybe I s...How I wish I could come to the Yukon!!! Maybe I should take a picture of a mosquito biting my bare leg in November and dedicate it to you, Heather. Ah, winter in Texas :)<br /><br />Your mittens look great. I love the way Rasta looks. Seems like the perfect chunky yarn for accessories. And I'm so into the pinks and purples right now.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488626150901992145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843130514951400882.post-73834404473147059482014-11-10T21:08:35.084-08:002014-11-10T21:08:35.084-08:00I like it! I mean, I like dpn's, but magic lo...I like it! I mean, I like dpn's, but magic loop was fun and I want to try knitting two things at once on them (socks, mitts, sleeves, etc). :) Sorry to hear about the pain while knitting though. I have another friend who has pain in her shoulder when she knits English style, and is trying to switch to Continental style, which has helped. Do you think it's the method of holding the needles that's causing the issues, or maybe the weight on your hands?Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477887672613694373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843130514951400882.post-18733650500840399802014-11-10T21:04:08.286-08:002014-11-10T21:04:08.286-08:00Love the yarn, it's so pretty! Magic loop is ...Love the yarn, it's so pretty! Magic loop is great isn't it? I use it all the time now, as using straights or DPNs is starting to bother my thumbs, wrists, and elbows (I think I'm getting arthritis, boo!).Karliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591484933005525101noreply@blogger.com