For almost two years now, I've been dealing with costochondritis -- a condition of inflammed muscles & connective tissue between ribs -- which sometimes gets so bad I have trouble sleeping. It's been bad all this week, and I've been resisting taking the NSAIDs around the clock, but the pain was interfering with my work. As I'm currently the only gainfully employed member of the Plaid Patrol, it's rather important that I be able to work! So I took some OTC NSAIDs Wednesday night, and followed with more eight hours later, and again Thursday afternoon. I'd been afraid I wouldn't be able to enjoy the class in Fair Isle knitting, since I was hurting so. But by class time, I wasn't in such bad shape -- still hurting, just not to the point of it being a total distraction. And the class was just lovely, a real upper for my mood -- and I'm knitting a Fair Isle cap for a toddler! I can so totally do this. Had to buy some Dreamz needles (two sizes, there's ribbing involved), and I rather like them in spite of them being wooden. I am just thrilled to be FINALLY getting to this year's "Knitting Resolution". So, who else wishes they were Kate Davies cousin?
Still plugging away on the Bunny Hop, but I think my "jogless" stripes on the first sleeve are kinda wonky. I hate the thought, but I may have to frog & reknit, see if I can make that transition smoother. Also, I think I may try carrying the yarn up the sleeve -- although it will always be two strands carried, I guess I can catch them alternately. The stripes are all 8 rows deep, and I think I can use less yarn if I carry it along. Sure hope I have enough! Maybe the sleeves will be 3/4 length?
What new craft techniques are YOU learning? And who is your teacher?
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