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[ysobel]

Lifelining is a /pain/. Literally; knitting I can manage using long (13.5") dpns, but yarn needles are tiny in comparison. I wish I had one of the interchangable circular needle that you can lifeline by threading the dental-floss-or-whatever through the hole for the adjustment key. So much less tedious omg. (That, or a knitting needle with a hole drilled in it, or something.)

On the bright side, I am not only /past/ the point where I messed up before and had to frog back, but I have completed another repeat. Go me. \o/

I also figured out part of what was keeping my knitting slower than what I expected. I mean, I'm nowhere near close to being a fast knitter, but my progress was abysmal even for me. But it occurred to me today that every time my arm mobility changes significantly, I have to re-learn how to knit; not the theory behind it, but the actual muscle movements. And while you're learning you /go slow/.

Der.

But I also need to learn not to compare myself to other people, if only because they don't have to deal with the same limitations I do. The fact that I knit at all is amazing. And if I tell myself that enough, I might even believe it... :)

Comments

[ex_rising236]

The fact that you knit is very very amazing and wonderful. And yeah, I can see where the mobility limitations changing would mean relearning, but hopefully you've gotten it for now and it won't change again for a while?

[rainbow]

Go you! Would a bodkin needle maybe work better for doing a lifeline? They're about 12" long.

[vass]

It is totally amazing that you knit at all.

[draigwen]

Agreed with the others - the fact that you knit is totally amazing. Actually, I think it's amazing that anyone can knit (I'm such a failure when it comes to knitting) - so being able to knit with mobility problems, and being able to re-learn is awesome too.

[krait]

It is amazing! And compared to me... it reminds me of the joke about the guy who can play piano as well as before his surgery, since I can't knit at all! :D