Finally Getting Some Action

September 19, 2015September 19, 2015Nicky

My left hand is still in a brace and will be for the next 3 weeks or so. My Dr. diagnosed my issue as tendinitis but I also have arthritis in my thumb … the double whammy! But he did clear me to craft — for max 30 mins per day — providing I continue to wear the brace (except when sleeping) and take all of the high dosage anti-inflammatory pills he prescribed. I’ll have to see about that. With his okay, I got some crafty action; I started this spin during Labor Day weekend while my entire neighborhood was #turnedup for all the weekend celebrations.

Fiber Details: Polwarth
Indie Dyer: Two If By Hand
Colorway: Shh, Relax Dear Husband
Drafting: Short Forward

Polwarth apparently needs high twist and I’ve been playing around with treadling and changing the wheel speed to see what works best. Right now, I’m kinda annoyed that I changed the pulley ratio to the smaller one and am now getting 50 million corkscrews. But I’m pressing on. Will work on it some more today. But in the meantime, I’m just enjoying the ability to spin at my leisure. Feels great to be crafting again. 😀

Preeti September 21, 2015 / 12:46 pm

I bet those 30 minutes everyday are so enjoyable! Take care of your hands, they will get stronger each day!! Beautiful yarn as always ❤

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- Nicky September 26, 2015 / 8:23 am
  
  Bittersweet more like it. I start soaking up the sweetness then it’s time to stop! LOLOL! But you’re right … my hand is getting stronger, I can feel it and that’s most important right now.
  
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Lina September 20, 2015 / 11:10 pm

Oh this is beautiful! But I do agree that you should take care of yourself. Tendonitis and arthritis anywhere in the hand is so scary for a crafter.

Oh and lovely color for that yarn too! 🙂

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- Nicky September 26, 2015 / 8:25 am
  
  Thanks so much Lina! Scary is an understatement. The tendinitis is all but gone … by the end of October, that should be fully resolved, but the arthritis I know is here to stay … so I’m doing what I can to minimize its effects.
  
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Tracey September 20, 2015 / 3:52 pm

I’m glad you are crafting again, but I do hope you are taking care of yourself.
When I saw your photo all I could think was I would love to be sitting beside you
spinning too, it looks great Nicky! And I love the perspective of the photo.

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- Nicky September 26, 2015 / 8:26 am
  
  Thanks friend! I’m promising … next time I’m visiting my cousin in SC, we have to meet for coffee, laughs and yarn!
  
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