knitting or crocheting? with Carpel Tunnel

[artsyrobin]

hi guys, i have carpel tunnel and wondered which is easier on the hands, knitting or crocheting? i mostly crochet but have heard knitting is better and less damaging

 

[Wifezilla]

I loom knit. It doesn't seem to cause too much trouble.

 

[Kgee]

Have you tried some ergonomic hooks? A larger crochet hook handle works wonders for crochet elbow. I got a set of hooks by ProvoCraft (big purple handles with interchangeable hooks, $20 @ WalMart) that I love. I wasn't going to quit hooking, so I had to come up with something to keep from crippling myself

 

[Acre of Blessings]

My hands bother me a lot when i am crocheting but I don't know how to knit so all i do (just every so often) is I take an Advil and start again in about a 1/2 hour

 

[artsyrobin]

Will look for the provocraft- i did pick up some handeze gloves, at hobbylobby and they have helped some, i knit a little, but crocheting is my first choice... i have wooden bamboo hooks which i love, my hands go numb and eventually my wrist will start aching- i am a pet portrait artist, so i've got to figure a way to protect my hands and still be able to maneuver...

 

[Kgee]

Artsy, If you love your bamboo hooks, you could try adding some foam grips or something like that. I've found that just having a larger handle really helps.