Why should knitters learn left-handed knitting?
Why should you learn to knit left-handed — or right-handed if you’re left-handed? A few years ago, I had the responsibility of caring for an elderly relative. One who had undergone surgery, immobilizing his left hand and wrist. After a couple of days, he became increasingly frustrated and irritated. You see, he was forced to use his right hand to do everyday tasks. Even simple tasks like drinking from a glass or eating became a major chore. Why? Because he’s left-hand dominant, and his left hand was immobilized. So suddenly he was forced to do everything right-handed! When I called his surgeon, he assured me they had always had good results with this procedure. While it was relatively new, he said the left hand is immobilized because right-handed patients don’t have a problem. Then I informed him this patient is left-handed. There was an audible, uncomfortable silence. Apparently the surgeon didn’t know that. You know, some knitting teachers are a lot like that surgeon. They just think
