EPISODE · Feb 1, 2022 · 33 MIN
59: Hand Care
from make good: a knitting podcast · host Scratch Supply Co.
Stretches we mentioned in this week's episode Front of wrist stretch: turn palm up and use the other hand to pull fingertips down and back (toward the floor/elbow) Palm stretch: backs of hands facing each other, hook your thumbs and pull (gently!) Palm stretch 2: stretch your pinkies back with your other hand Knuckle decompression: pull gently on each finger with other hand Myofascial release of the forearm - squeeze one forearm with the other tight enough that you can move the skin back and forth about an inch. Push down toward wrist and hold for 60-90 seconds. Move to another spot on your forearm and do it again. You don’t need to do every inch of your forearm! Tools and supportive aid we mentioned this week: BioTone Muscle and Join Relief Therapeutic Massage Creme Compression gloves (whatever you want, just a few that I like): Isotoner Vive Arthritis and Compression Gloves Dritz makes crafting-specific ones! Available at Joann Fabrics, Michaels, and online LympheDIVAS - compression sleeves and more! Knitting Comfortably: the ergonomics of hand knitting by Carson Demers Fruity Knitting podcast interview with him begins at about 40 minutes into this video What's on our needles this week: Radish Hat by Holly Priestley Amberwing Socks by Amber Lee Patterns mentioned in this week's episode: Havrelatte by Maja Karlsson Getting Warmer by Espace Tricot Ursa by Jacqueline Cieslak Send us your letters! [email protected] make good: a knitting podcast
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Stretches we mentioned in this week's episode Front of wrist stretch: turn palm up and use the other hand to pull fingertips down and back (toward the floor/elbow) Palm stretch: backs of hands facing each other, hook your thumbs and pull (gently!) Palm stretch 2: stretch your pinkies back with your other hand Knuckle decompression: pull gently on each finger with other hand Myofascial release of the forearm - squeeze one forearm with the other tight enough that you can move the skin back and forth about an inch. Push down toward wrist and hold for 60-90 seconds. Move to another spot on your forearm and do it again. You don’t need to do every inch of your forearm! Tools and supportive aid we mentioned this week: BioTone Muscle and Join Relief Therapeutic Massage Creme Compression gloves (whatever you want, just a few that I like): Isotoner Vive Arthritis and Compression Gloves Dritz makes crafting-specific ones! Available at Joann Fabrics, Michaels, and online LympheDIVAS - compression sleeves and more! Knitting Comfortably: the ergonomics of hand knitting by Carson Demers Fruity Knitting podcast interview with him begins at about 40 minutes into this video What's on our needles this week: Radish Hat by Holly Priestley Amberwing Socks by Amber Lee Patterns mentioned in this week's episode: Havrelatte by Maja Karlsson Getting Warmer by Espace Tricot Ursa by Jacqueline Cieslak Send us your letters! [email protected] make good: a knitting podcast
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