But when a couple of friends said they wished they had more time for knitting I suggested we start a knitting club. So now ten or so of us meet every Monday morning in a café with squishy sofas and - we knit. Actually the knitting bit isn’t compulsory, some people just turn up for a chat. But four weeks in I have made the obligatory scarf (thin wool on ginormously fat needles so it's sort of lacy (and you can’t see the unintentional holes)) and a bag.
(My bag being modelled by someone who is not me)Very chuffed with myself and manage to grit teeth whenever thought of damp wool enters my head. Hurrah I am a born again knitter, there will be cardigans and hats and scary clowns…
Except, last week, I was suddenly struck down by agonising pain in my back and cramps in my arm. The doctor prescribed super strength pain killers and sent me to see a physio.
“Done anything different in the last few weeks?” physio asked.
“No,” I said thinking hard. “Same old, same old.”
Just as I was leaving she commented on my bag.
“I made it myself,” I said proudly.
“Recently?” she asked.
“Yes,” I said still proud, “Just finished it, and you know what, I’ve never knitted before.”
Her diagnosis was swift and decisive - ‘tis the knitting what’s done it. After 30+ years of avoiding wool based craft activities my month of ribbing and gartering has done for me. I may never knit again!
Will have to start new club - paper maché anyone?
8 comments:
Ooooh! I love knitting too and have recently taken it up again as I was spending too much time in front of the TV with my laptop on. Now I sit in front of the TV with my knitting! Also, you can't snack and knit at the same time (or if you can - don't tell me!)
I did get a hand cramp after several hours of knitting the other night. It's a dangerous hobby! ;o)
p.s. Am currently knitting something for my friend's child. Will post it on my blog when finished!
I think you should see this as a great excuse to turn up on Monday mornings just for the gossip!
Cor blimey - I had never imagined that knotting could be so hazardous.
That bag is rather yumptious though... I once knitted an egg cosy and suspect that may have been my knitting peak.
I don't mind wet wool but wet sheep make me feel a bit squeaky... I always have visions of them becoming impossibly heavy and stretching out of shape :0(
So, holistically speaking, that fizzy teeth thing was your body trying to save you from the bad back? Hmmm, very clever...
My mum developed a terribly painful elbow from stirring her porridge every morning, would you believe!!
Love knitting, but haven't done any for ages...maybe it's just as well :o) Love the bag too.
Calistro - snackcing and knitting is indeed difficlut - although i find slurping a cappuchino between rows very invigorating. Looking forward to seeing results of your knitting project
Helen - Too right - I am going along tomorrow as an observer :o)
Spiral - egg cosies great idea, must get a pattern. Squeaky sheep - yeek. have just watched 'The Dark' and am now v. scared of sheep
Honeysuckle - if only I'd listened to my body - next time!
Karen - LOL I have warned hubby who is our official porridge stirrer - he promises to take care
I am definitely not a knitter but it's such a shame that you have developed this injury. Hope you will be okay.
CJ xx
Thanks CJ. After a wool-free week my shoulder is much improved, but I've just found a very tempting pattern for a hat - may have to ease myself back in slowly and paying more attention to my posture
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