My fingers are so dry from knitting. Especially, my index fingers. I bought a knitting ring for the yarn to slide through but it won’t stay on my finger.
Does anyone have any other ideas such as wearing something on just my fingers instead of gloves etc.
Sorry to hear you are having this problem.
The only thing I can think of is to consider the yarn type you are using, some yarns might be more comfortable for you to work with and cause less of a problem than others.
I had a recycled yarn which wasn’t very nice to work with and made me itchy and felt like my skin was being scratched but once it was washed it became nice and soft and I am able to wear the cardigan I made without any ongoing problems but I wouldn’t choose to work with that particular yarn again.
The yarn fibre is something to consider, and then the production, chemical and dying process would be something to consider too.
You might try using oeco text certified, grade 1 yarns which are tested for harmful content. Grade 1 is the highest grade and baby safe, you might find this type of yarn less drying and irritant than yarns without the certification. These are available in different fiber types (cotton, wool etc) and you may need to experiment with the fibre type to see what causes you more and less irritation. Some people can’t wear wool, some people need only natural fibres and no acrylic.
I often use Drops yarns now which I think are all grade 1 certified (each yarn description will tell you if it is) although of course other brands are also available. Drops are budget friendly and can be ordered online, UK based but shipped internationally.
Perhaps order 1 ball each of a number of different types of yarn and make a patchwork blanket and see which are more comfortable for you?
Hopefully you will get some more advice from others and will be able to find a solution so you can enjoy knitting more comfortably.
Welcome to the forum!
Are you working with mostly acrylic yarn or with wool? Depending on the lanolin content, wool yarn can help soften hands and fingers. That said, using a skin cream or a lanolin cream after knitting can help moisturize and soften skin. Many yarn shops sell the lanolin version for just this reason.
I’ve seen knitting rings used successfully but I could never get these rings for single or mulitiple yarns to work either.
I second salmonmac, I am new to knitting, so I also have the same problem, so I will also take Creations advice too on buying very soft wool. My hands are generally very dry, so I started using pure shea butter that makes my hands moist, but have to let the shea butter get absorbed completely, otherwise, it can make the wool oily. It is good to know how to avoid making my hands even worse.