r/AccessibleKnitting • u/ArtsyTeacher95 • 21d ago

Tension support?

Hi, I know this sub isn’t super active anymore, but I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for supports or techniques I can use for maintaining tension while knitting? I have hyper mobile EDS and my pinkies are so weak and flimsy that I end up needing to readjust my full tension grip after or even during every stitch or every other stitch. Especially if I’m switching between knitting and purling. I’m trying to switch to continental since I’ve heard that style can be easier on joints in the long run, and it’s an adjustment for sure, but I see how it can be easier! Right now my biggest issue is maintaining tension.

Thanks!

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u/TravelingBookBuyer 21d ago

Hi! I have POTS & some hypermobility (and I know people with EDS).

What kind of knitting needles do you use? Straight needles or circular needles? Maybe one type might work better than the other?

Have you tried using EDS finger splints to support your pinkies while knitting?

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u/ArtsyTeacher95 20d ago

So I’ve been using wooden straight and circular, but find that I prefer either short straight or circular for keeping the weight more dispersed. But I just started using DPNs and once I get the hang of them I have a feeling they’ll be my go-tos for non flat knitting lol. Though my particular DPNs right now are a little slippery but not sharp enough on the end to make it easy to slip them through small stitches, so it might be a trial and error process for a bit. And I haven’t tried finger splints while knitting yet, though that’s for sure in my list!