Usually there are four different projects on my needles, but at this time I feel more than complete with only 2 things to knit and one big hooking project.
While hooking I seem to move my whole arm and shoulder in a way that causes soreness. I need to concentrate and figure out how to avoid whatever it is I’m doing and nip this aggravating problem in the bud. I'll take the process slowly and carefully so I can get to the finish without injury. I'm blaming the big hook and tough yarn. The pads will keep fingers from burning, however, which is the point.
The hooking has only begun, and would you believe, I'm already dreaming of making Babette….in the future…after resting my sore shoulder…someday…not right now…(holy cow). We'll see if that desire stays after making 10 of the Tumbledown pads (hot pads need to be double thick), as you can see I have 8 more to go. It has been fun to play with color and I am enjoying the hooking process. But, something else, something bigger? Hmm.....
There is no rush to start the next sweater and maybe that's naive, and perhaps smug, but the need to finish this pair of Monkey's is strong. It feels right to enjoy the simple knitting, familiar knitting of yet another Monkey. The last Monkey was well over a year ago, but the pattern is forever etched on my brain...this is Monkey number 5, after all. The other day a friend said I had OKD not OCD...I'm inclined to agree.
Enjoy your weekend...we're hoping to see the sun and feel its warmth!! No more snow!
I wonder what sort of google hits you'll get on this post.
;-)
Posted by: claudia | April 18, 2009 at 09:06 AM
Oh, Margene, I signed up for the potholder swap and I am not sure I can come through with it. I canNOT figure out how to start that first round. It seems so awkward and haphazard, just sticking the hook in willy nilly hoping it's a circle in the end. I am stumped.
Love your hotpads! REST the arms and hands. That is a MUST.
Don't make me come over there!
xo
Posted by: sandy | April 18, 2009 at 11:11 AM
Watch that hooking and the shoulder - last summer I blasted through 4 baby blankets for our twin grand daughters and my shoulder was out of whack from mid August almost to Christmas.
Posted by: Jes | April 18, 2009 at 05:51 PM
i love those trivets!
Posted by: opal | April 18, 2009 at 08:13 PM
I hope you have a wonderful weekend with beautiful weather so that you do not even notice that you are resting your shoulder.
Posted by: Sarah | April 19, 2009 at 01:14 AM
OKD. Yes.
Posted by: Laurie | April 19, 2009 at 05:04 AM
Be careful and take good care of yourself. I'm having a few similar issues so I'm trying to pace myself. I do lobe those hotpads though. The colors are lovely and I'm sure you know that's a pattern I love. That crochet bug seems to be biting us all because I'm stewing on a much larger project too.
Posted by: Hillary | April 20, 2009 at 08:08 AM
It's ok to be a 'HOOKER'..as long you're good at what you do..lol
The hot pads are much too pretty to be used..surely decor only!!
Easy on the shoulder lady!! Love the new Monkey..
Posted by: Dianne | April 20, 2009 at 08:06 PM
OKD.. now that's a good one!
Posted by: Teyani | April 22, 2009 at 09:01 AM