I went searching for some information on physio and such, and discovered I may still need crutches for up to 4 weeks. It sort of got me down a bit, I guess I was expecting on some level to still need assistance and I certainly didn't expect physio to be painless, but I was really kind of hoping to be done with crutches...
As cute as mine are and all...
They're from a company called Busted Bling (I think a derby girl runs it?) that makes cool padded covers for crutches. I've got matching caliper padding & hand grip padding in my favourite leopard print. Not only are they super-stylish, but they help a LOT with the sore hands and arms usually associated with crutches.
Despite all this though, I cannot wait to start getting back into things, although I know it will be a slow process getting full movement and muscle tone back. Going from training up to 3 times/7hrs a week on skates to nothing has been incredibly tough and I can't believe how much fitness I have lost! That first gym session back is going to be a killer!
My knitting dexterity is getting a solid work out though. Currently I am working on my Stellar (still), the second sock for Mum (yay!) and (another!) baby cardigan. The baby cardigan is the only thing you are yet to see, so here it is...
It's the simple Garter-Yoke baby cardigan that I have knit previously, and the wool is some stash Bendigo Luxury 8ply: Barley and a ball of Heirloom Merino 8ply in a soft sea-green, which is proving quite pleasing knit together.
I love this pattern. It's simple yet beautiful, and can be adapted in so many ways. I've striped the garter yoke, then will continue the body in the citrus colour.
The baby was born a few days ago, so the deadline has well and truly passed on this project! Luckily they live the other side of town, and I am unlikely to catch up with them for another fortnight or so...
Shouldn't take much longer to finish off though - I'm on the main body section. While I've been off work, I've got into quite the routine of spending a couple of hours morning and afternoon each day knitting on the couch - do you reckon I could somehow write that into my return to work program??
teehee, no..I don't think so either ;)
3 comments:
oh so frustrated you must be! and the physio is going to hurt like hell, of course, but i know youll recover quickly and be back on your skates in no time. and at least you're hobbling around in style!
Well I hope the recovery proceeds apace and that the crutches are soon a thing of the past. The knitting is certainly getting a good showing with those hours on the couch, if only you were able to sit at work and knit for a couple of hours each day the world would be that much closer to perfect :-)
God it must be so frustrating!! You sound like you're coping as best as you can; what choice do you have really?
I love that garter yoke baby cardigan. It's a real favourite of mine. Alice has two!
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