I have really been hyper focused on my Granny Stripe Blanket and crochet is not my normal craft. Those muscles are not as “in shape” as my knitting muscles. I did start to notice some RSI stress and soreness in both my hands this week. But I don’t want to stop working on this project.
So I went off to the local Walgreen and sourced compression gloves. They really do help with soreness and making my hands feel better. I do find it difficult to tension my yarn while crocheting. It doesn’t feel the same or slide the same. So I am alternating working with the gloves, taking breaks and working bare handed.
Hoping this keeps me making progress! Happy Crocheting!!
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Crochet gives me aches and pains too! Then again so does knitting on the train or in the car. It doesn’t stop me… though I’m having a day off today which is much easier said than done.
Hopefully the more you work on the blanket the better you’ll get with the tension. Practice helps for sure.
My hands have been struggling with soreness and swelling too (I had carpal tunnel surgery years ago) and I’m using compression mitts now. I’ve discovered that a little Voltaren on my writs at bedtime really helps!
Those gloves are amazing, they help with crochet so much. I just wish they came in more fun colours
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