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Whether you prefer hooks or needles, one thing that can help you avoid repetitive stress injuries from your stitching is switching between projects. Not just on a day-to-day basis, but even an hourly basis. We have all taken on a…
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In the last issue, I wrote about gripping your hook and that certain hooks are easier on your hands. This issue, I would like to show you an easy method to modify a favorite hook to be more hand-friendly. The…
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Like many things in life, holding on too tightly when crocheting can cause you more difficulty than loosening up. Your hand is an amazing construct and understanding the mechanism of your grip can help you find the perfect one. Barring…
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Crocheting can soothe our nerves and allows us to make beautiful garments or objects. Unfortunately, if we are not careful, this wonderful hobby can also cause neck pain that leads to headaches or aggravates tension in our hands and wrists. …
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Wouldn’t it be great if there was some magic elixir that you could drink to avoid aches and pains? That would allow you to think more clearly and have more energy? Guess what? There is. Water. Our bodies are made up of…
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So you’ve been over-doing it a bit, staying up late, working for hours on your crochet projects, maybe putting in extra hours at the office computer. The “one more row” syndrome has you in its grasp. Suddenly the ache in…
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We’ve all done it. The holidays are nearly upon us and we had planned to make gifts for our friends and loved ones. There are bins full of yarn buys that were “just right” for the various recipients. Now it…
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