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I never used to drink coffee, but I got this fancy coffee maker for Christmas that can make things like espressos and mochas and so here I am, sucking down a cup like I've been doing this for years. I go to work at noon so this morning time is useful for a lot of things. I could exercise, clean house, or work on my crafting. I still have to finish my Boneyard Shawl! But I won't work on it, because I'm drinking coffee.
I'm not a neat person, which is why I will probably never participate in those "what's on your workdesk" prompts. I do like to think I'm pretty clean, though, which is why I try really hard not to craft with food or drink around. (Plus I have cats. I think you can do the math.) I try to either wash my hands or use hand sanitizer before picking up my yarn. I freak out a little when I drop my yarn on the floor, although maybe it would help if I vacuumed once in a while.
I know it's not weird to be sensitive to people with sensitivities, but most of what I make is for myself! I know plenty of people who let their yarn roll around on the floor like it is their vacuum. (I only twitch a little on the outside.) Am I just some kind of nut, coming up with all these rules I must obey before I can craft? Do you think it limits spontaneity and fun, or is it a good habit to have?
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I am also a wash & dry my hands before working with my fiber or yarn person. I get almost crazy when someone walks into my workspace with food hands and tries to touch things. I do tend to have a cup of tea near me almost always but I usually put it on a table or desk that I am not using slightly out of the way so I can walk over and get a drink.
I'm jealous of your coffee machine! We had to get rid of ours due to lack of counter space. Now we drink instant, which is enough to get you going.
I often keep my ball of yarn in a plastic bag. That way, if it falls on the floor, it won't pick up whatever is on that floor. :/
I wash anything sticky off my hands before I pick up my yarn, but I'm not that concerned about it falling on the floor. We don't have indoor pets, though.
I think it's a great habit to have although I admit I create best amidst the clutter. lol
I don't necessarily wash my hands every time I pick up my yarn, but they are generally pretty clean anyway because I would have recently washed them. I do however use hand lotion nearly every time I pick up my yarn. My tension is very much effected by the moisture level of my hands. Too dry and my tension gets loose. Too moist and it gets tight. A bit of hand lotion rubbed in well makes my provide the right drag for perfect tension.
I don't let my yarn roll around on the floor even though we vacuum frequently. We have a long haired white dog and it seems her hair hides out waiting to jump on my WIP.
Depends. I have a yarn bowl for my yarn and make sure my hands aren't sticky or oily or other things that are hard to wash out. But since I always wash and block the items before wearing, it doesn't matter so much.
But I don't think it's a bad habit! You can be cleanly and spontaneous ;)
Well, I am a public health nurse so am a little sensitive about germ issues. I do wash my hands before picking up a project. I keep yarn in something....project bag...while knitting with it. However, most of all, if I am making something for someone else, I do wash it and block it first. Oh, and if you took one look at my closet, you'd see I am most definitely not neat...just clean.
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