Hello friends! Just a little progress update because I had to celebrate finishing my first knit bandage! 🥳
A while ago I wrote a post sharing info about knitting or crocheting bandages for a doctor in the Philippines who needed them for leprosy patients. I got the special crochet thread to make them, and have completed my first one. I should get four out of this ball of thread. (fyi there is an update on the recommended threads for stitchers in the Philippines, they found out one they thought was good was part polyester, which doesn't work, so go to the doctor's IG @ knitsbymay or the fb group for updates if that applies to you!)
It was definitely a learning curve, as I normally (often, anyway) knit double stranded yarns for extra warmth and thickness, and this is the first time I've knit with such thin thread. I frogged the beginning four or so times because I didn't know how many stitches to cast on for the correct width, either. But eventually I got it!
it's 25 stitches on size two knitting needles, btw
Anyway, I'm off to knit some more. I hope y'all have a great weekend!
What if I tell you that I never knew a bandage could be crocheted?
I’m shocked and it looks very good
I never thought about it before seeing the request, but it's nice and stretchy!
That’s good
I never even had the idea that people knit bandages
I’m shocked
I didn't think about it either before seeing the request
Well that's awfully nice of you!
How long does it take to make a single bandage?
Can they be washed and reused?
Yes, and that's one of the reasons she asked for them too. They're 100% cotton, so washable and reuseable.
I didn't time it, so I didn't know how many hours, but I've been working on it for a couple of weeks or so?
Nicely done!
Sending you an Ecency curation vote
thanks very much! 😁
Very creative. Knitting Bandages first time Iam seeing it. Appreciate your interest for helping the needy.
If there is one thing I have learn from this your post it is learning curve. Weldone mam
This is a nice creative work