Thumb arthritis

[Catrin]

Both my Dr and reading mentioned using knitting or other needlework as a way to help hand and thumb arthritis. I used to do a LOT of this before I got off the couch in 2009 and lost my weight. Have been too busy to pick up a needle since.

Am not sure about surface embroidery yet, as much as I love it, and needlepoint, I don't think my thumb is ready for that. Knitting, however, might be a different story. So I've been experimenting with wood circulars. It seems to work well as long as I warm my hands first (literally), and do finger/wrist exercises. So.....Knitting as a sport

I will likely have to stick with short sessions, sprints rather than marathons, but combined with everything else it seems to be helping. I am hoping to reach the point where I can return to my different styles of both surface embroidery and needlepoint. I still have all of my supplies and could stock a small store