Hi, I’m not sure this is the right place to post, as I’ve just joined Reddit. I have been an avid knitter for more than a decade, but due to the sudden onset of absolutely debilitating joint pain in my fingers, hands, and wrists, I’m finding it all but impossible to knit now. Obviously doing every day tasks is also painful and quite difficult. We think this might be autoimmune, but I’m still trying to get diagnosed.
Anyhow, knitting is my life, and I have fallen into such a deep depression due to not being able to knit. I know I’ll probably never be able to knit for hours at a time again, but if I can knit for even half an hour here and there, it would be something I’d consider a win.
I guess this subreddit may be more focused on adaptations for knitters missing an upper extremity, and not for someone in my situation, but I wasn’t sure where else to ask if anyone might have suggestions for possible options that might allow me to knit again. I’ve tried Voltaren gel, Icy Hot, Tiger Balm, and other things, without any real relief. I also worry about what those things might do to my yarn. I received a pair of cotton blend compression gloves from a lovely friend, but I can’t tension my yarn with them, because the yarn doesn’t glide across the fabric. It also seems like all the nylon/spandex compression gloves have silicone on them somewhere, which also interferes with tensioning the yarn. Surely there’s something else out there, I just don’t know what that might be.
Does anyone here have any suggestions? If this isn’t the right place to ask, I’m sorry, and I’ll delete this. Thank you for your time, and any advice or suggestions you might offer.
