Yarn Burn?

[Nikka_hotpinkpixy]

Lately I have been crocheting like a mad woman while reading or between all my other school things. On my right thumb and my left pinky I have noticed raw spots. And yesterday when I picked up the hook the yarn fit right into the two groves on my hands. Has anyone else gotten these 'yarn cuts'?

[Sylviaf]

No, but if I do a lot of cross-stitch or other hand sewing I keep one of my thumbs cut up.

[Craw]

Yes, I have. Sometimes a certain brand of yarn is kinda rough and scratchy and if I'm doing a lot of crocheting it makes my fingers sore and red right where i'm holding the yarn. I could ease up on the tension on the yarn but really, I think it means I need a softer yarn or I should stop trying to get so much crocheting time in.

[HomekeepingGran]

Yup, I've had yarn burn on my dainty (not!) little fingers. Hurts, too!

[fc1123]

I've had yarn burn before,too

[beth eathorne]

i always have a rough spot on the end of my right thumb from the yarn...small price to pay for so much fun.

[losingmymind2]

Yes, I get it most often from using my ball winder because I use the non-winding hand to 'guide' the yarn and feel for knots or weak/thin spots as I go. I've also broken out from using the mostly polyester rug-type yarn. Had to give all mine away cause I was apparently allergic to it and kept getting blisters from it on my hand.

[Nikka_hotpinkpixy]

*wince* owch

[adagio]

yup, especially on my left index finger, where there is the most yarn stress. Someone here on the 'ville posted a pattern for a crochet thimble, done in thread. I think I've also seen one made of yarn. Sometimes I use a thread one I made from the pattern. I've also used bandaids and moleskin to protect my finger when it got really bad

[kathome]

I have two calouses on my hand, specifically on the outside part of my thumb and on the palm just under my pinkie from holding hooks!!!!

 

I just fingure it's proof of my addiction.

[CrochetJC]

Mine happened with thread when I was finishing a tablecloth that my mother had started before she passed away. I put a bandaid on and that helped. Of course, it meant changing the bandaid several times before the tablecloth was finished. I also got a rub mark when I made two afghans with Paton's Divine. It is a very course yarn, but was lucky enough to get them finished before a full blown yarn burn set in. Agree, what a price we pay for what we want to finish!!

[grannyzkraftz]

i get places on my fingers that are like little pimples they kinda raise then i squeeze and it goes away they are small yarn fibers that get into my fingers when i was making all the round ripples for christmas i had sore spots on my fingers from the yarn going across i know how that is the top of my pointer on my left hand is getting kinda rough LOL

[kathome]

Oh - and I forgot - - - - - - my right thumb is markedly bent farther back than on my left hand. Years of holding the hook!

[Yarnluver]

yup, especially on my left index finger, where there is the most yarn stress. Someone here on the 'ville posted a pattern for a crochet thimble, done in thread. I think I've also seen one made of yarn. Sometimes I use a thread one I made from the pattern. I've also used bandaids and moleskin to protect my finger when it got really bad

 

Seems like we hold the yarn the same way! That's where I get my yarn burn, it gets so rough sometimes I have to smooth the spot with a nail file because it begins to sort of snag the yarn and it won't flow smoothly. Now that the air is dryer I have to remind myself to rub lotion or cream on my hands a couple of times during a crochet session, that really helps but I think I'm going to look for that thimble pattern...

[flyinghigh]

haha yes. I think my yarn also sucks the moisture out of my hands, because if I crochet a lot for too long, my fingers get really dried out and yucky.

[butterflie]

I have too! It's like torture. I've even gone as far as to use some gloves when I really wanted to work on a project but couldn't take the pain from the yarn any more.

[Nikka_hotpinkpixy]

Has anyone tried red heart with Aloe? you dont get ANY yarn burn with that stuff! i just found out about that like yesterday XD

[pryor208]

I've had yarn burn too. I just take it as a sign that I need to either take a break or work on another craft project for a little while.

[tcandlgmom]

I get dry, irritated places on my fingers where the yarn "hits" them. But this mostly happens when I use Red Heart Super Saver yarn. I just thought, oh well this is the way it will always be when I crochet. But I found that wasn't so when I used a different brand of yarn. Of course, a little discomfort won't stop me from using RHSS yarn! I love the colors too much

[Martha C]

I have had yarn burn too. right on the inside of my pinky on my left hand. It sucks because it just makes you want to crochet that much more when you cant.

[flyinghigh]

In addition to dry hands...

 

Last night I was working on my panda.. and my fingers started to get all shiny from the rubbing of the yarn and the needle. I defiantly have callouses on my fingers from it as well.

[rainbowridergrma]

I had the 'channel' on my finger and tried all kinds of finger guards, but the only one I use now is the pattern that a kind lady on here shared with us. I even put some eyes and mouth on mine. It makes the kids grin. I have worn out two now.