#kt crochets

[3am-cheerios]

1 front/back done. gonna be so COMFY

[atthebell-moved]

creature (wip)

[natjennie]

hand and thumb and fingies pain is making it impossible to do my little hobbies!!!!

[steeleyespan]

i need to learn that whenever im like oh i could just play the sims for a couple of hours since I'm bored that that is the devil speaking. Its 6:50am

[salamencerobot]

Where's that blogger that invented the term Lace Rot? I have to complain cause they're right

[dokyeomini]

anyways also got some rly nice fabric from the trift store it was overwhelming there tho why were there so many people wss there a sale? is it just friday afternoon madness?

[nondivisable]

Hi! I just saw your post about crocheting even though your hands hurt, and was hoping for some advice. I've had some sort of unspecified spondyloarthropathy for about 16 years, so I'm used to dealing with feet and knees and shoulders but all of a sudden it's in my hands too, and I'm terrified. Putting aside that I'm a musician and this threatens my livelihood and independence, I can't stand the idea that it's going to take away 90%of the things I do for fun, aka crafting. What do you do to keep crocheting through the pain -- or, even better, do you have any tips for working around it? Special hooks I can look for? I knit too, have you gotten into that enough to have needle or pattern recommendations? Do you do any sewing? I'm looking for help, but mostly I'm looking for hope.

if this makes little sense I'm sorry, I've had a migraine all day but I wanted to answer and not forget. I'll edit this later if it's necessary

compression gloves are the actual love of my life. they help my finger joints so much. kt tape as well, my shoulders start to kill me, specially when I started knitting.

for crochet, I know some people put tennis balls on the grips of their hooks to make them more ergonomic. there's also ergonomic hooks but I haven't tried them yet.

knitting: I usually hold my needle and knit (as in move the yarn) with my right hand. I find that this gives me cramps in my shoulder and hand. moving my yarn with my left hand and holding my needle with my right helps me relax both my hand and shoulder, as well as keep a straighter back. knitting is also way easier on my hands than purling since we're at it.

sewing: I absolutely love it, my joints don't. for sewing patches or smaller bits of fabric onto another what really helps me is keeping the fabric taut using an embroidery ring. it helps me make less of an effort with my hands. if you don't have a sewing machine but are looking to buy one, don't buy one of those small, portable ones. I did and I never use it because between having to squint my eyes and manouever with my hands, my body detests it

finger knitting is also really fun to keep your hands busy. if I'm having a really bad pain day but feel restless, I'll usually grab a thick yarn and make a finger knit panel. it can take me hours to finish a small square but it's quite pain free and makes me happy

collage is such a fun technique if you like drawing and painting but find that your hands are kind of failing you. for me, at least, it helps take off the pressure of having to make a neat, clean piece of art , you know

mostly, remember to stretch, take breaks, drink water, be kind to your body. there's no shame in doing your hobbies in bed, laying down, or in ways that aren't necessarily "pretty" or functional; it's okay to do your hobbies for the sake of having fun with them

hope this has helped you and not extremely confuse you <33

[that-disabled-princess]

What is EDS?

Hello! Since it's EDS/HSD awareness month, I figured I'd take some time to talk about the severe disorder that plagues me every waking hour of my life.

Disclaimer: I do not speak for the entire EDS community and my experiences are not universal.

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a connective tissue disorder. It's genetic, incurable, and degenerative. It can cause a lot of problems, including frequent dislocations, POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), heart problems, chronic headaches and migraines, dietary issues, and chronic pain. There are a lot of different subtypes, including hypermobile EDS, vascular EDS, and classical EDS.

It is incredibly painful. I honestly cannot remember the last time I wasn't in pain. It affects everything from my diet, to my mobility, to my hygiene, to my hobbies, to my sleep. I sit down to shower and brush my teeth, I've cut a lot of gluten from my diet, I sleep with several different pillows, I have to accommodate all my hobbies and arts. My mobility aids include forearm crutches, canes, braces, KT tape, and more. Other disability aids include medications, my emotional support water bottle, ice and heat packs, and prescription sunglasses.

I have hypermobile EDS. But the least severe form of a severe disorder is still a severe disorder.

And I am in constant pain.

Everything is a chore, everything is an energy-draining task. Showering takes planning and involves gathering a small army of aids.

Leaving the house takes meticulous planning--which mobility aid will be most helpful today? What braces and supports do I need? Have I eaten enough salt? Will I need my gatorade? Have I refilled my emergency meds lately? Is the place I'm going accessible? And so on.

Engaging in my hobbies takes thoughtful accommodations. I have to be conscious of how my fingers bend when I crochet. I should be aware of how my hands and fingers and wrists are feeling while typing (like typing this post). I have to put all my braces on and bring my stool into the kitchen when I bake. I have to pack my backpack full of disability aids if I want to take a walk. I can't play viola anymore because it isn't safe right now.

I'm so tired. Every day I wake up and I am so so exhausted. Some mornings, while I'm lying in bed and letting my body adjust to being awake, I wonder how the hell I'm going to do this for the rest of my life. Waking up to stiff joints, vertigo spells when I finally crawl out of bed, recovering from an eating disorder while not being able to eat half the food in the house, struggling to leave the house, almost passing out in the shower, going to bed with headaches.

It's hard. It's so fucking hard. I'm not going to sugarcoat this in toxic positivity. Trudging from one day to the next sometimes feels impossible. Some days, it's digging your nails in and refusing to let the depressive thoughts take over. Others, the depression does take over, and there's nothing to do but ride the waves of your grief for a couple days.

Fellow EDS and HSD folks, I wish you all a safe and peaceful month 💖💖

To non-EDS/HSD folks, go learn about EDS and HSD this month!

[ktdoesart]

Nintendo Kirby Plush ♡

♡ About 10inches (25cm)

♡ Materials: Luxurious Soft 100% Acrylic Yarn

♡ The package includes a thank you card, if you want to add any message on the card, pls let me know while ordering.

♡ Order processing time is about 3-5 days

♡ Shipping is about 7-10 days from order processing.

[3am-cheerios]

i finally started the turtleneck kit i got for my birthday. i'm 1 skein in

[disappointeddyke]

3, 24, 48 ☺️

3. What was your favorite musician/band when you were ten? I wanna say maybe KT Tunstal? I think I still had just an mp3 player at the time and it was loaded up with her music

24. Do you collect anything unusual? Honestly no, just lots of rocks but when I was little I collected dead bugs 😫 to the point where I was known for it and people would like find dead bugs at home and bring them to school in ziplock baggies for me to put in my little organizational boxes 😂 (it was mostly just cool beetles and butterfly wings tbh)

48. If you could pick one craft to instantly be good at, which one would it be? CROCHET. I’ve had multiple people try to teach me how to do it and it never goes well/the texture of yarn on my fingers makes my skin crawl. I just wanna make little guys and cool sweater vests or something.

[ddanosaur]

want to crochet but my hand hurts and i’m trying to avoid putting too much unnecessary strain on my already struggling joints and i don’t have any compression gloves or KT tape to wear so i simply suffer in pain and silence

[naturecoaster]

Terlep Chiropractic to Host Back to School Bash and Provide Free School & Sport Physicals

Terlep Chiropractic will be hosting its annual Back to School Bash on August 3 from 10 am to 1 pm at its location at 8466 Northcliffe Boulevard, Spring Hill, Florida 34606. No tickets are needed as this is a free community event. The community is welcome to attend and enjoy the following: - KONA ICE of Spring Hill   (Shaved Ice) - KT WorX (Laser engraving wood working) - 3 Little Ducks Crochet Co. (Animals that are Crocheted) - Face Painting (Eyeriz Face Painting) - Life Blood South  (Blood Bus) - Get Bear Stuffed (a company that helps you create stuffed animals) - ABSolute Fitness (a local gym that trains children – teens- adults) - Jazzy’s Glam Bar (makes jewelry accent pieces. Fun for girls who are crafty) - Divinity Wreaths (They make all different kinds of door wreaths.) - Air Trampoline (New Trampoline Park in Brooksville) - WCMIOrtho Terlep Chiropractic to Host Back to School Bash and Provide Free School & Sport Physicals For more information call 352-666-2222 or visit our Facebook event page at http://bit.ly/4ednPPd. “At Terlep Chiropractic we believe in providing our community with the tools and resources to help make our children have a successful school year. That starts with getting a physical workup, which we are very excited to be able to provide free of charge for this event. Terlep Chiropractic is creating a happier, healthier Hernando one spine at a time,” said Jeaunae Pearson, Director of Outreach. About Terlep Chiropractic Terlep Chiropractic focuses on getting every patient pain free while experiencing the best quality of life possible. In our facility you’ll find several chiropractic physicians with different areas of specialization to meet your needs. We believe that quick availability of care is vital and same-day appointments are always available. In case of emergency, we always have doctors on call 24 hours a day every day. Terlep Chiropractic is conveniently located on Northcliffe Boulevard just 500 feet east of US 19 at 8466 Northcliffe Boulevard, Spring Hill, Florida 34606. Call 352-666-2222 to schedule an appointment or visit www.drterlep.com. Like us on Facebook. Services include direct digital x-ray technology, laser-assisted foot and gait scan, physical therapy and rehabilitation, power plate, spinal decompression, ultralign: spinal diagnostic and treatment technology, vitality physicians and rehab. Read the full article

[irishmoronn]

jour 34: 12 février

hey, i'm actually writing a post on the day it's meant for! wow

so today i woke up and wasn't really feeling breakfast so i think i just putzed around before leaving like an hour early. before that though i saw trisha's arm and it looks like she got a tattoo at the superbowl event last night?? weird

it was nice to take the tram in the morning by myself again. missed that

grammaire was ok this morning, i sat between pilar and carla again but i was like fighting for my life i was yawning like crazy!! i brought some of my spaghetti noodles from the other night for lunch, heated them up in the cafeteria, and went to bâtiment stendhal where lit was to eat my noodles tout seule. i got a tea from the vending machine, and not long after i sat back down did aia pop over and we chatted for a bit. malheureusement max also came over but he sat on teh other side of aia.

i was kind of dreading lit because every single class i've sat next to someone i don't like, so i was really hoping to a) sit closer to pilar & carla and b) not have max, sophie, or aaron sit next to me. i went to the bathroom quickly after setting down my stuff to fix my shirt and as i went back in the classroom i saw max going up the stairs, pausing at the table where my stuff was, and he went up a row! score. also funny lol. at least i got to sit by myself.

i took the tram partway home with aia, picked up my laptop and had a snack, and went to see brie to figure out my visa confirmation. turns out the one thing i didn't do was the one thing that solved it lmao

i went back to carrefour and fnac to browse because dad sent me 150$. got some snacks at carrefour... mini mozzarella included c: i tried to do the mini pizzas again with the mozzarellini and new sauce i got but i burnt most of the breads :( i still ate most of them. then, i took a shower. my bangs are starting to get a bit longer but it's the awkward phase where they won't fully sit straight but also they don't part well. boo

i did some crochet and watched grian's new hc video, and now i'm here in bed, writing this, and missing home. currently listening to take it easy by the eagles. i'm really sad that the living situation has turned out like this and that i'm really friendly with only two of the seven other people i'm here with, but i guess you have to make your own sunshine more often than not.

kt signing off for the night! sleep well, guys

[dokyeomini]

there are so many things i want to do but i do not have the energy for them

[enzysfashiondiary]

4-10 1/10/2024

Okay So the 4th was rough with the fact i had to kick someone from my D&d group. No i do not wanna talk about it. 5th was meh because i was still sad but my brain and my friends said i did the right thing. 7th was hyper cause it was my friends sunday session day, i got a commission for baby booties and was also able to buy yarn for a crochet review. Yes juicy couture yarn im coming for ya!

For people who leave under a rock or dont know what im talking about for $200...Juicy Couture is an American casualwear and dress clothing brand based in Arleta, Los Angeles, California. Best known for their velour tracksuits which became a luxury staple in the 2000s, the company was founded by Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor in 1997 and was later purchased by the Liz Claiborne fashion company in 2003. Juicy Couture has turned into a global seller with their velour tracksuits and other fashions that span clothing, denim, handbags, shoes, intimates, swimwear, fragrance, accessories, sunglasses, yoga and babywear...AND IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES BACK IN MIDDLE SCHOOL!

8th i got a Janome Hello Kitty electric sewing machine KT-35 And most of it was in japanese. Thank you home ec teacher for teaching me the basics.

9th i was able to get my FF game updated and talked about making a bridal market for drarf people like me.. Okay im learning how to sew/crochet dresses…and there are SO MANY that are in my etsy cart…i dont know where to begin..25% of them are sewing the other 25% crochet.. MOST VINTAGE!

So i decided to take baby steps with making dresses inspired by the mood fabrics catalogue and amp them up a little.. PLEASE NOTE: if you do want to buy a dress from me in the future..please note im 4'11" and my dress size alone is a 16XL cause im a curvy woman It took me a long time to find a dress form assistant in my size alone. Also HAI brides! If you see me peeking at your dresses and commenting on them.. that means i like them and want consent to use them as inspo for my dresses.. please please PLEASE take that as a compliment.

today though imm getting not only a dice mug but also a mean girls crochet/sewing diary. Im gonna fill it up so much with the coolest sewing and crochet patterns.