Life's a Stitch

And more recently lifeโ€™s a creative adventure with some travel thrown in.

I’m super busy with the course I’m attending in Banff. It’s a wee bit colder here than in Vancouver!

At Chicks With Sticks last week I was teaching a beginner knitter. She gasped when she looked at my hand. What is it, I asked? she observed that I had a highly developed muscle between my thumb and forefinger and dubbed it my "knittoid muscle" obviously from daily knitting. We were rolling over laughing comparing our various knittoids. Mine was the largest. It is not nice looking but it is the best, most developed, muscle in my body. To view your knittoid hold your hands in front of your face, palms facing away from you. Press your fingers together and out will jump your knittoid. This is the measure of a serious knitter.

I’m still in migraine hangover phase but certainly not as bad as before. Sometimes I fear they are triggered by knitting. Don’t laugh, a neck spasm can cause terrific headaches, just like in whiplash. I have to be really careful how I sit when I’m knitting.

OK, now, how many of you checked your knittoid?

I have a guest blogger scheduled for Friday, see you next week.

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11 responses to “An embarassing muscle”

  1. Maureen Avatar

    Sorry I missed the muscle show down. I must remember to check them out next month. The name of the e-bay yarn seller in CT is “Dream Come True Farm” located in Oxford, CT. Have a great trip.

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  2. Beth Avatar

    Eeeuuuwww! I have a knittoid muscle too! Would it go away if I knit continental half the time?

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  3. Karen Avatar

    So sorry to read of your migraine. I can almost feel them when people write about them. I hope you are feeling better Li! And yes I checked…that’s probably the best formed muscle I have! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  4. Nadia Avatar

    I have one!

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  5. Risa Avatar

    I admit it. I have a knittoid too. Never noticed it before though ๐Ÿ™‚ And to answer Beth, I only knit continental, so no, it won’t go away.
    Sorry about the migraine. I hate the hangover phase almost as much as the actual headache itself. I hope you’re over it soon.

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  6. Rosie Avatar
    Rosie

    Happy St. Patrick’s Day.
    I am wrapping up my Real Estate Training from Weichert. I have met great folks in my class from Westchester and Connecticut. I feel like I am in my element and have met people I can relate well too.
    Happy Birthday again.
    Love, Rosie
    PS: As you know, there is an incredible family resemblance between you and Bryant. Gosh he looks like he could be your twin brother if you had been a fraternal twin.

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  7. Rabbitch Avatar

    I checked, and I have a little baby knittoid. I’ll keep working on it!

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  8. lynette Avatar

    i have nicely developed knittoids on both my hands. my right hand cramps if my hand stays in that position for too long. i’m glad your migraine is gone away. i get them too, and they’re the devil!

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  9. eyeleen Avatar

    I glad to hear you’re feeling better. I definitely need to work on developing my knittoid muscle, either I can’t find it or I need to knit more. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  10. Danielle Avatar

    I have one. Wow.
    Hope the head and hangover feel better soon.
    D

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  11. Andrea Avatar

    Oh my goodness! I have a knittoid muscle too! Now…how can I work that into a six pack abs?

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