We all have times when our knitting doesn’t quite resemble what we’re expecting to see on our needles. If you’ve been putting a lot of energy, focus and determination into the knitting, it can sometimes go wrong. That’s when we need to take a breath. You may feel like throwing the needles and yarn across […]
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If you’re someone who knits everywhere… and I mean everywhere, knitting in the car, knitting on a plane, knitting on a train while you’re commuting…. well this is for you. It’s so easy to realise after an hour of knitting that you’ve barely moved your head, neck, arms or legs in that time and that […]
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Yes, incase you’ve not been with me for the last couple of weeks, yoga for knitters is a thing! If you practice yoga, it can provide therapy in so many ways for so many ailments, big and small When it comes to knitting, it may feel that your fingers are doing all the work, but […]
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Your eyes are focussing and can get strained when knitting, especially if the light is low in the evening or you’re knitting with 4ply yarn or even thinner. Your eyes might start aching if you’re knitting a pattern using lace or colour techniques where you have to look at every stitch to be sure you’re […]
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Self-care when you’re knitting is important for preventing problems before they occur. Taking breaks is something that I will always advocate and beginning to practice yoga, to give a little therapy for the parts of your body that you use when knitting, is the perfect tool to learn. It’s a great idea to mix up […]
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