For two days now I haven’t knit a stitch. This voluntary knitting abstinence was hardest to stick to on Tuesday night, when there was no tv interesting enough to keep my attention. I certainly got to wondering what I used to do before I took up knitting, on bad tv nights. Reading? A bit, but I’m not supposed to read sitting up because it makes my back/neck problem worse. Eventually I decided I must have done a lot of channel flicking.
A parcel arrived for me:
Rowan All Seasons Cotton in ‘cookie’ for the Diagonal Stitch Cardigan in Textured Knits. Bought from the Cumberpatch for an amazing US$35.99 with FREE SHIPPING TO AUSTRALIA! Which is astonishing, since it probably cost as much as half of the yarn price. And the delivery was impressively fast, too.
My hands are feeling a lot better now so I should be able to take up the needles again tonight. I had similar problems around this time last year and I’m beginning to wonder if the change of season and/or increase in side-effects from spring allergies contributes somehow. Or maybe longer hours of sunlight mean I’m more active… or something. Whatever the reason, I have found that arnica hand cream is pretty good at soothing the ache, but the only cure is rest.
Wow, two non-knitting days. I’m amazed it can be done.
I found a spare set of 2.75mm sock needles you can have it you’d like them. Just let me know.
Thanks for the offer. I’m not in a hurry to replace the needles, though I admit it’s giving me a great excuse to avoid lace knitting. Pathetic, isn’t it. I loathe lace knitting so much I even avoid the little bit on socks. Anyway, I’ll be in the city tomorrow so I’ll have a look at Clegs and Lindcraft for replacements.
Take care and rest up! I’m going to check out your bargain yarn source now…!
Wow, I’d go nuts if I couldn’t knit for a couple of days (at least whilst I am home – out and about is different!). Mmm, cucumberpatch – I’m looking for some wool cotton.