Summertime and the knitting is slow

Heat and humidity is slowing me down and maybe you too?

But I have to admit it’s mostly a sore shoulder. I overdid it! I know, shocking!!! Too much knitting for too long at a time. Take a break, there’s a new thought. Note to self – TAKE A BREAK.

I took 3 days off. It was painful in several ways. No knitting, sore shoulder, but really, no knitting. Sigh.

I’m back at it now but trying to work for less at a time. It’s still hard to take a break.

The Contiguous Drop Shoulder is the one I’m drawn to knit on. I’m really enjoying the knitting.

Waxwing Cedre fingering weight wool

I have hit the spot that is so exciting, the bottom of the armhole. Yay.

The 5 steek stitches at the bottom of the armhole have been cast off. I know it doesn’t make much difference to the number of stitches or anything but it’s a milestone in the length. At least for me it is.

Nothing else is appealing to me knitwise so I’m just going with knitting this one sweater at present. Something different for me but it’s hot and humid so there we are.

I am also spinning in the Tour de Fleece. I’ve been spinning for about 7 months and I’m totally hooked. I’ve added Tour de Fleece videos to my youtube channel: debgemmell435. If you’re also spinning I’d love to hear about it.

Cheers, Deb

Any Gauge and Gauge-Free patterns by Deb

Cabinfever patterns by Deb & Lyn and the cabinfever crew

https://youtube.com/@debgemmell435Debgemmell435 on youtube

Deb.gemmell on instagram which I am not using too much.

Unknown's avatar

Author: debgemmellmods

I'm a Knitter. The capital K means every day, everywhere. I started designing as co-owner of Cabin Fever with my sister Lyn. We have published over 160 patterns and 11 books. I'm also working on a new set of patterns for Any Gauge or Gauge-free knitting so you can dive into your stash and cast on for a Top Down sweater that fits, or an accessory to use up those odd balls of yarn.

6 thoughts on “Summertime and the knitting is slow”

  1. I love your emails. I have a question. You do a LOT of knitting. Do you wear special gloves on your hands? I am 78 and I am getting sore at base of my thumbs. I would appreciate any advice you can offer.

    Shirley Picardi ________________________________

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

    1. I also have pain there. I don’t wear gloves but I do hand exercises every day. Sometimes it’s not enough but most of the time they help. One I do is to bend my thumb and then each finger, one after the other, touching the middle of my palm and then open it out again. It hurts but always feels better after. Cold water hand dip also helps. I hope that’s of some help.

      Like

      Reply

Leave a comment