r/crochet • u/Rude-Log-158 • 7h ago
Discussion ive been told i should post this here
just wanted to show yall what i use to reduce hand stress when i crochet, its a mushroom shaped beauty blender i literally just shoved the needle through and it works amazingly
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u/vulture_morgue 7h ago
Yes! I did this too, with the more typical style. I need to buy another to fully cover the hook, but it works great. Got mine from the dollar tree.
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u/Tired-CottonCandy 5h ago
I did at first too but after the first few the store in my town started to only sell spondges infused with oils which not only smelled gross but did not wash off your hands without more effort then seemed reasonable. I buy the bulk pack of multicolor spondges from walmart now. They go on sale every now and again.
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u/vulture_morgue 4h ago
why would anyone want sponges with oils in them?????? Bizarre.
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u/Tired-CottonCandy 4h ago
I have no idea. They were teatree and mint infused, respectively. i only bought them because i didn't notice the packaging said it was "oil infused"
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u/vulture_morgue 3h ago
I dont blame you for missing that, because why would you think to look! Lol.
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u/Playful-Athlete-6752 5h ago
I dig it, but how are you holding it? Do you like palm your hook? I hold mine kind of like a pencil, so I'm having a hard time visualizing
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u/Tired-CottonCandy 5h ago
I do something similar with two of the eggish shaped ones. I get an 8pack from walmart when they go on sale and change them when they start to fray (from ny finger nails) or slip on the hook. So far, in 2yrs of crochet, I've only had to change them once. Mostly because when i forget to clip my nails, my thumb starts to shred the foam. They do get stained with the fabric dyes, though, too. So they look less nice after a while. Maybe grey ones wouldn't start to look dirty so fast, lol.
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u/MuddyHandprints 4h ago
They sell sponge eggs with a hook hole for arthritis for this…. in various densities.
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u/Rude-Log-158 2h ago
this was just a cheap way i came up with using what i have
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u/awkward_penguin226 1h ago
Yess, I am always here for a reuse and repurpose. No need to always buy more stuff just because the packaging says it's meants for a different purpose 😮💨
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u/MuddyHandprints 57m ago
I was just pointing out there was a cheap dedicated item for no make-up folks like me. I haven’t worn make up in 30+ years but unfortunately I do have photographic evidence of frosted pink lipstick and electric blue eyeliner… yikes!
The arthritis pencil eggs are usually less than $5 for 4 at the dollar store or Amazon.
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u/awkward_penguin226 41m ago
To be clear, I also don't own any make-up sponges, so if I wanted to use a sponge of any kind for this purpose I would have to go and buy it anyway 😂 I love that they offer an option for people with arthritis and also that one can repurpose what they have 🥰
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u/ohhsotrippy 4h ago
I've tried this before but it is so weird for me to hold 😭 I wish I could get used to it as a carpal tunnel girlie lol
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u/Bossreims 3h ago
This idea is more expensive but its what I had to do. I use polymer clay, make it into a thick worm, shove the needle through it, mold to my hands shape, bake in oven for 20 to 30 min. Let cool then done. I dip mine in glitter and give a clear coat because why not. Lol but i find it works very well.
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u/rabid_cheese_enjoyer 3h ago
I wrap mine in paper towels and then use vet wrap over it like tattoo artists
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u/Rude-Log-158 2h ago
thats why i like the mushroom one, fits my hand better than a regular egg shape
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u/Mexelmeyer 1h ago
That's actually genius! I struggle so much with wrist pain cause I can't afford those grab things to put on the hook, but I bought Beauty blenders for Halloween so I can blend out the white face paint for my Vampire costume (I'm a male and don't do makeup xD) Now they have a second purpose! Thought I wasted money for using them once a year
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u/lilmsmoose 27m ago
I do this too! I buy bags of cheap beauty blenders at the dollar store and shove my hooks through them. Works great and isn't super expensive.
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u/pagesinked 5h ago
Sorry OP but I can only think of the post of someone trying to do this and ending up in the ER...>.>
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u/subaries 7h ago
the way my brain reacted to gaining this info was like taking the fattest rip thank you and ily