Eczema Boil

This simple scarf has an easy to remember knit and purl combination, like a form of macro ribbing. It quickly creates a warm, almost dual tubular fabric, which turns on itself.
Gauge does not apply here. The more stitches you have the wider your ‘tubes’ will be. I usually use 12 or 18 stitches depending on [...]

If you have large weeping sores on your joints, or other areas of skin that flex frequently, cloth bandages can be very helpful. They keep the fluid from spreading, they keep the wound clean, and if they look nice people think they’re a fashion accessory.
Over the years I’ve experimented with different fabrics and techniques, and [...]

36°F at 5am, fog until 2pm, but still no rain. I’ve been drinking a lot of water but my skin is pretty dry. And anything with sleeves is making my arms itch.
Robot stuff…

1) Finish Kureyon tam
2) Begin v-neck sweater in green
3) Knit three scarfs for Nadia’s boys
4) Loosely knit scarf in Misti Alpaca

Although it’s unorthodox to talk about knitting so much on a blog highlighting eczema for me it is appropriate. Since I took up the craft again my skin has improved for a few reasons.

The wool smooths the dry skin on my fingers and they break out less.
It’s impossible to knit and scratch at the same [...]

It’s begun to rain! Not torrential like we usually get, and not every day, but it means that winter is coming. Winter is like a 4 month skin vacation for me. All the wonderful cold moisture in the air keeps my skin hydrated and calm, even though it never clears up completely. There’s a creek [...]