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I have the opposite problem in which I have so many projects I want to make eventually, I get overwhelmed about where to start!
When you say you don't know what to make, do you mean you're still trying to decide between garments versus accessories? Or do you mean, you have an idea what kind of garment, you just don't know which pattern?
I haven’t even made it that far yet. I don’t know what to make at all. Garment, accessory, who knows? Although I don’t think I’m quite experienced enough for full-on garments yet, I don’t have good consistency with tension yet so rows don’t look uniform. Also, I’m not completely new to knitting but my know-how is very much beginner level.
What is the last item you knit that ended up having really good technique such as: good tension, no dropped stitches? And could you tell me if it was a project knit in stockinette or garter stitch?
None of my projects have had good tension, although dropped stitches don’t really become a problem because just as I compulsively hit Ctrl+S, I also compulsively add lifelines.
This is good data!
What is the most recent project you've made?
A tea cozy.
I have no more need for tea cozies, and neither do people I know.
Thank you for helping me! I hope I’m not coming off hostile—tone on the internet is difficult sometimes.
(I hadn't detected any sassy tone, don't worry!)
I was going to suggest a beanie but looking at tea cozies, I'd say that will probably feel like more of the same.
How about a headband or a cowl? A headband can be done over a weekend and a single twist headband is way easier than it looks.
Thanks for the links!
Also, your username, somewhat cause for concern on a knitting community. Are you okay?
Your username also makes me hope you might know the answer to this question. Sometimes after I’ve been knitting for awhile, continuing makes individual fingers feel the same thing as when you purposely flex your knuckles. Is this normal, a sign I should stop, a sign my technique is wrong, or something else?
Thank you again for your help!
The username is a joke because I really wanted an account here in the Fediverse that referenced my hobbies. I was active in knitting and crochet subs in reddit but I had such a random username. Also, if you ever take a peek at my torso garments, I always post how many hours it took me and they're all over 100 hours, so I just think people must assume my hands hurt lol
I have knit and crocheted so intensely or for prolonged periods that I've had wrist and hand strain, but it isn't a chronic pain issue for me. I just needed a break or to be cognizant of my tension in my project. Too high tension = pain for me after awhile. Relevant when I'm doing cabled projects in particular.
Here is an infographic I have mentally referenced many times in the past 3 years to remember how to stretch my forearms and hands.
It's hard for me to envision what you've described, but if you ever have a situation in which you're unable to release your fingers from a curled position, that is called Trigger Finger, and you should consider capping how many hours a day you knit, taking frequent breaks during your knitting sessions, and incorporate stretches on a regular basis.
Thank you!
The infographic link is broken for me, but the link you get when you excise all the Diwru8eiIrKw37 stuff from it, https://blog.weareknitters.com/knitters-life/hand-exercises-for-knitters/, works. The infographic is located inside the article.
Sorry for the broken link but good on ya for providing it for the rest of the thread/community.
Best to you with your new project!