Knitting

KimBonsor
KimBonsor Member Posts: 3
edited 6. Dec 2010, 04:51 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi there

My GP has told me to start up knitting for my arthritis, and also said that I need to get some stress relief gloves for knitters. I have looked on the internet but can only find them in USA or the ones that are for crafter which are really for sewers.

Can anyone help me pleeeeaaaaasssseee.

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  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi there

    sorry cant help but i will send you a pattern for a jumper i would like :D

    hope some one comes along to help.

    juliepf x
  • KimBonsor
    KimBonsor Member Posts: 3
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks guys

    Oh and if i get the gloves i would be happy to knit anyone a jumper.
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    And a very warm welcome to the forum, sorry I have never heard of the gloves, but good luck with the knitting...I am hopeless :roll: :)
    Love
    Barbara x
    Ps I would love you to knit me a lovely warm aran jumper...my neighbours puppy has eaten mine. :)
    Love
    Barbara
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Kim

    One of the mods Jean123 kniots for Englan - maybe she will know??

    Will you let us know if you find out as they might be useful for other fiddly jobs too :)

    Love

    toni xx h015.gif
  • dillydream
    dillydream Member Posts: 75
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Kim, :D
    try Googling stress relief gloves for knitters It may help
    I found one company that do them and they ship to the UK.
    http://www.overstock.com/
  • claircoult
    claircoult Member Posts: 62
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I am an avid knitter but I've not heard of those gloves before. I shall have to look into them. Wooden needles are often recommended for people with arthritis, you can get many different kinds from cheap bamboo to more expensive hardwoods. I love KnitPro's. I use their interchangeable needles. They are circular needles and the points screw off so you can change them for different sizes. I use circular needles for straight knitting, when you get to the end of the row you just turn them around. It's much easier for me than using long straight needles as the cable carries the weight of the knitting so I can knit for much longer without needing a rest when I'm doing something big like a sweater.

    Get yourself over to http://www.ravelry.com, it's kind of like Facebook for knitters. There are patterns, discussion forums and you can even show off the things you've knitted. I practically live there!
  • tjc123
    tjc123 Member Posts: 139
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    I have just started to knit to help with ather.At first I was so sore but a few days on & im doing well.I love it as it also takes my mind off things :)
  • cebeem
    cebeem Bots Posts: 472
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    As someone with arthritis in the hands I find that advice ridiculous....knitting!?!!??????? and the position you need to be in would flare up joints I normally manage to cope with!!! ...Have I missed something or is this GP having a laugh!....may take your mind off it whilst doing it.... then you would sieze up into that bent over position if you have the probs I have! The activity of the devil!!!! :x
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    We're all different, cebeem. I don't know what form of arthritis our novice knitter has, or how advanced it is, or how much discomfort she faces. Just because you can't do something doesn't mean that others can't.

    I wish you well, Kim, I hope it works for you. I used to love knitting but now lack the required concentration! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    If you go back to a/c homepage

    Then put knitting in the search box.....

    you will see articles regarding knitting as a form of exercise for arthritis :D

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