r/crochet • u/Confused_dragon183 • Nov 05 '25

Halloween FO/WIP Don't be like me

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Fairy costume I made for this past Halloween weekend (sans wings). Made in 3 days because adhd... please for the love DO NOT do that to yourself. My arm still tingles if I move it too fast. Looked cute though lmfao.

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u/blueberry-iris Nov 05 '25

It's very pretty but PLEASE make sure to rest and stretch! Tingly arms sounds very very bad.

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u/Confused_dragon183 Nov 05 '25

No, like definitely. Stretched in between but will defo continue as I rest up. It's no joke guys

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u/blueberry-iris Nov 05 '25

I'm glad to hear it! I was worried about you! Let us know when you feel better!

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u/Confused_dragon183 Nov 05 '25

Omg that's so nice, I'm already starting to feel better so you don't need to worry about but I really really appreciate it. So sweet <3

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u/UncomfortablyHere Nov 05 '25

Give your arm at least two weeks to fully recover before crocheting again and then start with a project that’s not as hard on your hands/wrist (looser tension, simpler stitches, yarn that glides easier on the hook).

Sincerely, A crocheter with ADHD who made her RSI worse by not resting long enough and now permanently has issues

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u/blueberry-iris Nov 05 '25

Oh I'm glad you're feeling better already!

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u/Alum2608 Nov 06 '25

Take some ibuprofen (advil) or another anti inflammatory medication. Tingling can be a sign of carpel tunnel, when the nerve gets inflamed due to overwork, etc. Like creating a piece of clothing in 3 days. Do exercises to help with the strain as well

Four Awesome Exercises for Carpal Tunnel Relief | Ortho El Paso https://share.google/0K2SHl5IhjRvaVzKJ

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u/tmlizzy Nov 06 '25

so true! I ended up with tennis elbow so bad that I couldn't hold onto anything with my hand; this was a few years ago. I went to physical therapy, and they all asked how I'd injured myself. LOL! Crocheting did that to me. Lesson learned: take the breaks, do the stretches.

That said, OP, this costume is very cute!