#knittoheal

[rachelfolkster]

Home and ready to get better. •••• We’re trying a few new things to combat the #bdd anxiety. I feel that with the help of my psychiatrist we are making some good progress. I have to take a photo of myself daily and I’m getting more adjusted to mirrors. F**king weird 🙄 •••• The hospital stay was a bit bleak; the Crohn’s is in what is left of (yes I giggle when I say...or type this😂) my rectum and anus. Sooo I’m facing a #barbiebutt surgery and I’m dreading it. We’ve also seen that my stomach is not emptying correctly which is causing most of my pain, more Nuclear Med tests are in my future and they always make me sick 🤢. Basically we are in a holding pattern until I’m stronger. •••• As for knitting I’m sadly reporting that the new MS drug has yet to give me my nimble fingers back. 🥺 We’re doing a course of steroids (🙄) next week to see if it’ll improve my .... everything I guess. My hands can’t knit but my legs are struggling to walk. Walkers, forearm crutches and my wheelchair are becoming common things - it’s killing me but I am confident that I can get my legs back. It’ll happen - just watch. •••• Thank you to everyone who has messaged me. I’m so damn sorry you have to wait for replies but I’m trying to get back to “me” and answer emails like s human being again. I love this community, I love my life and my beautiful broken body - no matter what the little bitch throws at me. •••• #multiplesclerosis #mswarrior #crohnsdisease #crohnswarrior #crohns #ileostomy #ostomy #nocolonstillrollin #ostomybag #colectomy #knittersofinstagram #knittoheal https://www.instagram.com/p/BxVPsZAJ_Fk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=q9cg9oaj6mcl

[bitsbybey]

I went back to the #vertebraesweater ❤ This will be a #newbornset for a baby girl, hat and 'hopefully' socks. Let's see how much I can stretch this yarn. 🤓 . #bitsbybey #exquisiteyarnandfibercommunity #creativemuslimwomen #knitsforsale #etsyseller #etsyknitter #latinxknitters #badassknitter #latinoknitters #ktog #ravelryknitters #igknitters #knitaddicted #knittingmom #knittingtherapy #knittoheal #babyknits #indiedyers #indieyarn #yarnporn #yarnsnob #knittersgonnaknit #makersgonnamake https://www.instagram.com/p/B6bXCDOp2tC/?igshid=14syemied0vuu

[rachelfolkster]

Motivation or self torture? Either way I’m packing up the last 19 hats for #halosofhope. Seeing all the beautiful yarn and squeezable stitch patterns I can’t wait to knit again! • #mswarrior #crohnswarrior #knittersofinstagram #knit #knitting #nocolonstillrollin #charityknitting #knittoheal #knittingcommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/ByaqyP5J72v/?igshid=1m3o8rpp2hag7

[rachelfolkster]

Thank you @yarnhoarder for starting the #yarnhoarderdishclothchallenge - 15 more done! When you don’t feel great, it’s amazing to have an easy project at hand. 🤟 • #knit #knitting #knits #handmade #handknit #knittersofinstagram #sugarandcream #handknithome #mswarrior #crohnswarrior #knittoheal https://www.instagram.com/p/BphmINYFPe0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xhtx0bmse7ac

[rachelfolkster]

Mo hat patterns, mo cast-ons 😁 . #knittersofinstagram #ravelry #knit #knits #beanie #chemocaps #yarn #yarnporn #knittoheal #barelyhair2019 #knitting #handmade #handknit https://www.instagram.com/p/Br_xYtflsoJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=iq67pzlgmdrm

[rachelfolkster]

Emergency surgery yesterday makes three total and two this year. 😢. I’m pretty exhausted but trying to keep my mood up. So, what helps lift your spirits #IGers ? Right now I’m enjoying living vicariously with @dunderknit (😘) since I cannot knit right now. . #crohnsdisease #crohnswarrior #mswarrior #multiplesclerosis #colectomy #ostomate #ostomy #knittersofinstagram #knittoheal (at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btl5vWtFbzM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=f9mfwwbfz6e

[rachelfolkster]

Here’s to warm feet and seeing a positive change in the world in 2019! . 🧶. #operationsockdrawer #ravelry #sockswithsarah #wip #knit #knits #knitting #socks #sockyarn #yarnporn #yarn #magicloop #knittersofinstagram #handknitsocks #knitallthesocks #knitaddict #socktherapy #vanillasocks #handknitisbetter #knittoheal https://www.instagram.com/p/BrN6pMOF85e/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xmejyukygdf6

[rachelfolkster]

It took two hours to knit this ribbing BUT this is the first knitting I’ve been able to do since January. I think the low dose steroids treating the #crohns is fixing my hands!!!!!!!! ✋🤚 ✋🤚 ✋🤚 ✋🤚✋🤚 #operationsockdrawer #ravelry #sockswithsarah #wip #knit #knits #knitting #socks #sockyarn #yarnporn #yarn #magicloop #knittersofinstagram #handknitsocks #knitallthesocks #knitaddict #socktherapy #vanillasocks #handknitisbetter #mybakersdozen #knittoheal #mswarrior (at Hilliard, Ohio)

[rachelfolkster]

OhMyGoodnessILoveThisYarn!! . #operationsockdrawer #ravelry #sockswithsarah #wip #knit #knits #knitting #socks #sockyarn #yarnporn #yarn #magicloop #knittersofinstagram #handknitsocks #knitallthesocks #knitaddict #socktherapy #vanillasocks #handknitisbetter #mybakersdozen #knittoheal #selfstripingyarn #nomadicyarns

[rachelfolkster]

So pretty! 😍 Lollipop Yarn in Dancing in the Dark . #operationsockdrawer #ravelry #sockswithsarah #wip #knit #knits #knitting #socks #sockyarn #yarnporn #yarn #magicloop #knittersofinstagram #handknitsocks #knitallthesocks #knitaddict #socktherapy #lollipopyarn #knittoheal

[rachelfolkster]

Oh yarn, I love you! 🤟 . #operationsockdrawer #ravelry #sockswithsarah #wip #knit #knits #knitting #socks #sockyarn #yarnporn #yarn #magicloop #knittersofinstagram #handknitsocks #knitallthesocks #knitaddict #socktherapy #lollipopyarn #knittoheal

[rachelfolkster]

I haven’t knitted since June 22. Eight days in the hospital then nine days at home; I’m still healing - just differently. I’ve gone from wheelchair to walker to cane. I’ve been obsessed with a video game. I have continued to lose weight and try to eat but it’s rough. I’ve lost more weight but we see the GI team tomorrow. . Knitting was lost to me during this flare, those fingers just couldn’t dance anymore. It takes a chunk of me every time I lose it, and getting back into just reminds me how quickly it can be gone. This coupled with the isolation bc of my immune system is messing with my brain a bit. . A #charityhat is perfect, I hope, to at least get my mind off myself. I need to be useful in any way I can right now, I need to feel like me. . Till then IGers, may your days be full of things you love and your wips are well behaved. . #knit #knitting #knittersofinstagram #halosofhope #alpaca #wool #charitybeanie #knittoheal #knitallthethings #knitallthehats #osubuckeye #yarn #yarnporn #fairisleknitting

[rachelfolkster]

I couldn’t resist! Yarn is @nomadicyarns in Ginny Weasley in her Trusty Sock base. . #operationsockdrawer #ravelry #sockswithsarah #wip #knit #knits #knitting #socks #sockyarn #yarnporn #yarn #magicloop #knittersofinstagram #handknitsocks #knitallthesocks #knitaddict #socktherapy #vanillasocks #handknitisbetter #mybakersdozen #knittoheal #selfstripingyarn #nomadicyarns

[rachelfolkster]

Slow and steady progression my first sock in ages. Love the yarn, love the needles, love the bowl, love the counter - learning to love knitting slower and counting every stitch as a freaking blessing that I can still do it! Honestly - I kinda feel like a superhero right now😉 ❤️💗💙💚🧡💛💜💗💙❤️💛 #operationsockdrawer #ravelry #sockswithsarah #wip #knit #knits #knitting #socks #sockyarn #yarnporn #yarn #magicloop #knittersofinstagram #handknitsocks #knitallthesocks #knitaddict #socktherapy #vanillasocks #handknitisbetter #mybakersdozen #knittoheal (at Hilliard, Ohio)

[rachelfolkster]

I’m so glad I frogged the shawl that this gray/rainbow started as, it was meant to be this Daybreak! 🌈 . . #knit #knitting #daybreakshawl #ravelry #stephenwest #shawl #silk #knittersofinstagram #handknit #mybakersdozen #yarn #yarnporn #knittoheal #knitallthethings #knitpicks #rainbowyarn

[rachelfolkster]

I have five finished socks I need to photograph and what do I do? I cast on another sock bc, you know, that makes sense?!😂 . #lollipopyarn #operationsockdrawer #ravelry #sockswithsarah #wip #knit #knits #knitting #socks #sockyarn #yarnporn #yarn #magicloop #knittersofinstagram #handknitsocks #knitallthesocks #knitaddict #socktherapy #mybakersdozen #mswarrior #knittoheal #iloveknitting