I decided to try the Crafter's Comfort
Glove because I often suffer from swollen and stiff fingers after
long knitting sessions. The box says that they provide relief for
arthritis, swelling, pain and cold hands. I knew I had seen something
like this at my big box craft store and of course none of the
employees knew what I was talking about when I asked for their
specific location. I had to walk the sewing aisle several times
before I spotted them wedged in a tiny space that was surrounded by
large cutting mats. They come in sizes small, medium, and large and
have a guide on the box for choosing the correct size.
I first experimented using the gloves
with my fingering weight sock yarn and they were nearly impossible to
use. I found it very difficult to tension my yarn in my left hand. I
hold the yarn in my palm for tension and I could not close my hand
tightly enough to secure the yarn. It was more functional to wear one
on my right hand only, but my size 1 needle kept slipping out of my
hand when I tried to move into working position on the next
double-pointed needle. I will revisit these gloves when I am working
with larger needles and yarn.
One positive is that they make my hands
feel a lot better while typing. They restrict my finger movement
enough to add stability without losing speed and the open finger tips
prevent any clumsiness. There is noticeable compression around my
fingers and I think it will help with swelling. They are looser and
very comfortable through the palms and wrist.
What devices do you recommend for hand comfort?
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