my MIL and knitting stick

Hi guys, I think I said I'd let you all know how things went with my MIL and knitting. You might remember, she had a stroke a while back and we thought the knitting stick idea might help her with her hand therapy. So I printed out a the picture and description of a knitting stick for them to look at, thinking that my FIL could carve one for her. He carves birds and things, so this should be an easy one for him. Well, he didn't make it, but MIL is knitting without one. She slides the knitting needle up her right sleeve and fits it into her hand (the right one was affected by the stroke) and can just manage to grip it slightly with her thumb to steady it. Then she knits very slowly with her left hand doing most of the work. She has managed to knit about 3 inches of a scarf, and promises to try to finish it! I am so pleased for her. She looked quite proud of herself, and was tickled to think she had managed to do that. She has also managed to crochet a small circle and hopes to continue with a round of double crochet. I have my doubts that her hand is going to get any better now, but I do think this has done the world of good for her, to see that even with her new handicap she can still do some of the old things, even if not as fast or fancy. Go MOM!

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ddgm
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This is VERY GOOD NEWS! I am so glad to hear, it is so easy to be depressed over what you CANNOT manage anymore!

I had a friend who knitted the most pretty Norwegian sweater, she had to "hang up" her left arm in an high armchair, and her left hands finger could barely hold the work. BUT it worked!

It is impressing, and most of all, I'm sure it is fantastic for your MIL!

Congratulate her!

AUD ;-))

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Aud

Happy dancing for her, Norma!

Just a little aside, where there's a will there's a way.

I've a friend who has MS. She knits flat on her back!

Hugs, Noreen

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YarnWright

Good for her, Norma!

Higs, Kather> Hi guys,

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Katherine

That's wonderful to hear Norma! Hope she continues with it:>)

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Trish Irvine

wonderful when you can make things work again with some handy nifty aids. Well done and good for your mother, she must be pleased with her work done with the help of a knitting stick.

Els

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Els van Dam

HI Els. She doesn't actually use a knitting stick. She puts the needle up the sleeve of her sweater, and does it that way. I do wish FIL would make her one. But she seems happy trying to knit like this. So it's a case of what ever works for her, I guess. :-)

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ddgm

Thank you for passing on the good news. I think she will recover a good bit. Sending our prayers.

Hugs & Star Love, Dennis & Gail PP & PM

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Spike Driver

Wow, Norma! Your MIL is one impressive woman! That she had the smarts to think of sticking the needle up her sleeve to "hold" it is remarkable! Doing this as well as attempting to crochet has to be good for her -- like she's invented her own type of physical therapy. With her persistence and drive to continue, I think Dennis is right that she'll recover much more than one might've first thought.

Eve :o)

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Eve

Thanks Dennis and Eve. I sure hope you are right on her improvement. That would be wonderful.

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ddgm

ddgm, this is wonderful news - it does not matter how slow it is - the achievement of just doing it is the best part - give her my love God Bless Gwen

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Gwen

That sounds like great news to me! She sounds like a very determined lady to not let anything stop her from enjoying knitting.

You said she put the needle up her sleeve, and I thought maybe a couple of velcro straps might help secure the needle for her if she's not wearing sleeves.

This also reminded me there's also a "sewing bird" holder at

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that is usedto give people a third hand. It clamps to a table and you secure whatyou need in it. I think some hardware table clamps might also be ofuse if she needs more help. Right now, though, it sounds like she's getting good therapy doing thework the way she's made it work for her. Leah

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Leah

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