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    Senior Member mountaingoat's Avatar
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    Mountaingoat knitting versus sewing

    Hi all,
    First I want to thank this great community both for the support I have received, and all I have learned about hammocking. I am definitely a hammocker for life

    I have been dealing with bouts of carpal tunnel syndrome after prolonged knitting; this year has been worse than before. Sewing is not affecting my hands at all, but the repetitive motion of knitting is taking its toll.
    For the forseable future, I would like to put my hat making on hold. I don't mind inquiries and might be able to make some here and there, but not in an official capacity.

    My sewing will continue as usual and I am working on a couple new products.

    I hope you all understand; my day job is landscaping/gardening and I need my hands for that as well. I love knitting very much and want to continue making things for family , at a much slower pace, and hopefully some special hats for customers again.

    Life has been busy and I have not spent much time on this forum as of late, but that does not mean I have forgotten that it is because of you that I have this wonderful little business that allows me to live in a little dream cabin in the woods.

    Those that have seen past posts of mine know that one of my joys is setting trail cameras around the mountain I live on, to see and track the wildlife . It's been busy around lately; six different mountain lions have come by, many more bobcats and foxes and deer.


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    Senior Member mountaingoat's Avatar
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    Senior Member mountaingoat's Avatar
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    Welcome back. As always, I enjoy your trail cam pics.

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    Well I'm even more glad now I have 3 of your knitted hats.
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    Excellent photos, thanks for sharing. I'm surprised you don't put a watermark on those.

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    get better, you do what you need to do. i'd seen your hats i and i was impressed, sorry i could not own one,maybe in the future!.

    ....you are so lucky living where you do, wonderful pictures of your wild life!
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    Be well, lady.
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    I'll probably never get one of your hats because I live with a knitter with carpal tunnel problems. Take it easy and get better. Spoon braces help it you are resisting them. BTDT. Love the Pics!!
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    always wondered about getting one, and now i regret the debate but alas your welness comes first, and i am glad your making the right choices, now i guess i will have to keep an eye out for your new products..take care
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